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“Cynthia Fulton, what do you mean!”

Cynthia looked up and saw ire Shaw storming into her office, waving off the assistant.

The assistant left, closing the office door, leaving Cynthia and ire inside.

“You have the nerve to question me? If I hadn’t helped you earlier, would I have provoked Caleb Lockwood?”

At first, ire was full of anger, but hearing Cynthia’s words, she suddenly felt uneasy.

“So it was Caleb who really brought down your Fulton Family?”

“Who else but him!”

Cynthia couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

She initially thought ire was a good ally against Serena, but Serena not only remained unscathed but her career kept flourishing.

Now look at her, almost bankrupt due to Caleb, the once respected socialite now drowning in debt.

The more Cynthia thought about it, the angrier she became.

“ire Shaw, are you truly Caleb’s first love, his one and only? Caleb took us down the Fulton Family to avenge Serena; has he already

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“Impossible!”

ire denied it vehemently.

However, ire’s intense reaction seemedughable to Cynthia. fn41ae N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on F?nd-Novel/fn41ae

It’s like the typical response when someone’s sore spot is hit.

Seeing that Cynthia was mocking her, ire crossed her arms and retorted:

“You couldn’t even hold onto a man; you’re just the same. Now your Fulton Family is on the brink, and Justin Nash never wanted to marry

you, now he has a perfect excuse!”

“ire Shaw!”

Cynthia raised her hand, but ire caught her wrist.

“Enough, let’s not fight amongst ourselves. Our in–fighting only benefits Serena.”

After hearing ire’s words, Cynthia snorted coldly and withdrew her hand.

ire was right. Ever since the Fulton Family faced trouble, targeted by Caleb Lockwood, the Nash Family didn’t offer help but instead

wanted to break off the engagement.

Cynthia med all of this on Serena.

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“Right now, we should think carefully about how to bring down Serena. Ultimately, it’s all her fault. What’s the use of seeking revenge on

Caleb?”

Cynthia looked at ire’s concern for Caleb and couldn’t help but sneer.

“What? Are you feeling sorry? Yet your Caleb has his whole heart set on Serena!”

“When I say no, it means no!”

ire couldn’t help but shout at Cynthia.

She would never believe Caleb took action against the Fulton Family to avenge Serena.

But at the same time, she couldn’t help but be d that when they hired thugs, it was Cynthia’s doing; she only stood by giving advice,

fanning the mes.

ire took a deep breath, feeling somewhat guilty.

She feared Caleb might uncover the truth.

Cynthia watched ire, thinking she was still deceiving herself.

She never sent anyone to take revenge on Caleb Lockwood.

Even though Caleb targeted the Fulton Family, she didn’t have the courage to send someone after him.

She merely disclosed some information to the minister of the general department, who begged her not toy him off, such as Newcross

Real Estate being targeted because Caleb wanted to vent his anger on Serena; losing his job was all Serena’s fault.

Cynthia thought that it should have been Serena taking the hit.

Hence, Caleb took the blow for Serena.

Havinge this far, she didn’t believe there was still a ce for ire in Caleb’s heart.

Even if there was, it shouldn’t weigh much anymore.

“ire, I’ve helped you a lot before. Every time I got into trouble, you were hiding behind pretending to live peacefully. You don’t think

I’d willingly be a pawn, do you?”

ire pursed her lips.

She knew Cynthia was displeased with her.

“Alright, this time I’ll take the lead. Do you have any good ideas? As long as we can crush Serena underfoot.”

ire’s face showed a sinister grin.

Outside the hospital, Serena found a small shop to have ate–night snack with Ethan White.

Ethan, though silent, made Serena sense he wasn’t happy.

“Ethan… Caleb was injured because of me. I’m just staying in the hospital a few days to take care of him.”

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Serena spoke cautiously, observing Ethan’s expression.

“Yes, I understand, I’m not angry with you”

Though Ethan’s tone was light, it was clear he was upset, making Serena twitch.

In fact, Ethan was angry.

But not at Serena.

He was angry at himself.

Why, when Serena was in danger and needed help and protection the most, wasn’t he by her side?

If he were there, he would have stepped up to shield Serena.

However…

The opportunity fell to Caleb.

Ethan’s brows knitted together.

At times, he felt grateful to be blessed by fate, to wake up healthy and return to Serena’s side.

But sometimes he couldn’t help but resent that fate’s blessings weren’t enough.

Since he’s back with Serena, and she’s divorced from Caleb, why can’t they have a clean break?

“Serena, the person who stabbed Caleb has been caught. He confessed that it was out of hatred due to beingid off… Caleb wasn’t

injured for you…”

“Hmm…”

Serena lowered her gaze slightly.

Caleb said the same.

Yet more than anyone else’s words, Serena trusted her own judgment.

At least, she experienced the danger firsthand.

She saw clearly that if Caleb hadn’t intervened, that knife would have pierced her abdomen.

Their night snack was eaten in silence.

After finishing, Ethan didn’t say aloud that he didn’t want her staying in the hospital to care for Caleb, but his cold demeanor said it all.

For the first time, they parted on a sour note.

In the quiet night, Serena returned to Caleb’s hospital room.

She didn’t tell Ethan that she initially didn’t n to stay and care for Caleb.

But Patrick Rhodes told her Caleb refused anyone’s care.

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Serena instinctively felt Caleb was deliberately forcing her toply.

Either she stayed, or she’d watch Caleb gravely injured, alone in the hospital.

If she told Ethan about this, he’d definitely guess Caleb’s mind games and try every way to stop her from staying.

In the hospital room, Caleb wasn’t asleep, readingpany documents.

“Done dining with your knight in shining armor?”

Without lifting his head, he asked nonchntly.

“Yes, brought you some porridge too.”

Serena lifted the food bag in her hand.

Caleb finally looked up, meeting Serena’s eyes.

His eyes were deep as the night, seeming to have tiny stars glimmering.

“You know I refused anyone taking care of me to force you to stay…”

“I know.”

Serena nodded, seeing aplex mix of emotions in Caleb’s eyes.

“And you still chose to stay?”

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