CHAPTER 134: CHAPTER 134: DISFIGUREMENT

Claire Shaw understands Laura Sanders.

Laura Sanders is Dylan Quinn’s wife. When the scandal of Serena Jennings sleeping with Dylan Quinn broke out, Laura immediately confronted Serena.

Later, Dylan Quinn went to jail and she divorced him as well, but the impact of this incident on Laura Sanders’ family has not completely dissipated to this day, causing her own business to plummet.

So Laura Sanders should hate Serena Jennings bitterly.

As expected, after Claire’s instigation, Laura picked up the cocktail glass next to her and strode towards Serena.

Serena had just finished dancing and separated from Peter, standing alone at the dessert area picking sweets.

Claire quietly distanced herself but continued to watch the situation unfold.

The drink in Laura’s hand was switched by Claire, and it was spiked with acid.

As long as Laura splashed this drink on Serena’s face, Serena would undoubtedly be disfigured.

Then, forget Caleb Lockwood, no man in the world would want Serena.

Regardless of feelings or career, Serena would lose everything.

While watching Laura approach Serena, Claire curled her lips in triumph.

Serena heard the increasingly loud sound of high heels, clearly heading her way, and only then did she look up.

Before she could see who it was, a drink was splashed directly at her face.

Serena’s eyes widened, unable to react, when a shadow unexpectedly blocked the drink for her.

Sizzle!

The sound of acid burning attracted attention from more and more people.

Laura was convinced she could splash a drink on Serena’s face for relief, not expecting it to splash on Caleb Lockwood instead, and even more exaggerated, Caleb’s suit was corroded to the point of smoking.

Laura threw the glass down with a clang and fled in panic.

Claire was hidden among the crowd, also stunned.

She couldn’t believe Laura could fail even at splashing a drink properly.

Even more surprising was that Caleb would shield Serena.

Serena herself was the most shocked.

Though Caleb quickly took off his acid-splashed suit, his skin was still burned and already stuck to the shirt.

Serena immediately poured a glass of water on Caleb’s arm and urgently asked the staff to prepare scissors.

One glass wasn’t enough, she poured another.

A kind person nearby helped Serena by handing her water.

After the acid concentration was lowered, Serena took the scissors offered by the staff and cut open Caleb’s shirt.

Caleb’s arm was already blistered from the burn.

"You need to go to the hospital."

"No need."

"You must go."

Serena asserted herself in front of Caleb for once.

She took the initiative, holding Caleb’s hand and led him out of the main banquet hall.

The commotion naturally attracted Peter’s attention, but seeing Serena taking the initiative with Caleb, he hesitated for a long time and remained still.

He felt he had no right to stop Serena.

Serena led Caleb outside the venue.

She originally intended to take Caleb to the hospital by taxi, but Caleb told her he had a car.

Serena looked at Caleb in surprise.

This was Country F, not Country A.

Caleb didn’t lie to Serena; he did have a car, arranged by the host specifically for him, complete with a car and driver.

Serena realized the difference in treatment between herself and Caleb.

In Caleb’s car, the driver only listened to Caleb, not Serena.

They didn’t end up going to the hospital but returned to the hotel instead.

The presidential suite was large and luxurious, with every conceivable amenity.

Serena felt Caleb’s residence was more like a vacation than attending a jewelry fashion week.

"The emergency medical kit is in the cabinet over there."

Caleb sat down on the sofa.

Serena rummaged through boxes and cabinets, finding the emergency medical kit to treat the burn on Caleb’s arm.

"You absolutely need to go to the hospital."

"A doctor may not handle it better than you."

Caleb casually said this.

"How could that be..."

Serena chuckled hopelessly.

After she finished dressing the wound, she stood up, while Caleb remained seated on the sofa, causing an indescribably awkward atmosphere between them.

Serena couldn’t help but observe Caleb’s presidential suite.

She noticed that despite the size of the room, there were not many belongings, only Caleb’s personal items.

"Claire isn’t sharing this room with me."

Serena was startled to hear Caleb’s words.

Was she so obvious?

Seeing Serena’s erratic gaze, Caleb smiled and casually asked:

"Serena, will you miss me after the divorce?"

Serena felt her heart being gently squeezed.

"...No."

"You hesitated."

Caleb’s casual remark ignited Serena’s anger.

She turned defiantly to face Caleb, firmly saying:

"Caleb, if you love Claire Shaw, then love her well, don’t keep entangling with me. If I truly couldn’t let you go, I wouldn’t be so eager to divorce you. After our divorce, I’ll completely be free. I can’t wait to be far away from you!"

Caleb didn’t expect Serena to become so angry, and responded calmly:

"Alright."

The presidential suite was deathly silent.

Serena took a deep breath.

She didn’t know why she was angry.

She was just annoyed that Caleb always seemed effortlessly composed in front of her, while she always appeared disheveled.

Simply because Caleb was her first love, someone she had deeply loved, yet Caleb had never remembered her, never loved her.

So she was always the loser in this relationship.

"You should go to the hospital soon, I’m leaving."

Serena said coldly, taking strides away.

"Wait a moment."

Caleb stood up, saying softly:

"It’s already dark out, let me take you back!"

Serena turned her head, glancing at Caleb’s arm wrapped tightly.

This injury was sustained for her.

She didn’t understand how Laura dared to splash her with corrosive liquid publicly.

She also didn’t understand why Caleb would shield her.

"The injured should rest properly, I can take a taxi back. Country F’s security isn’t that poor."

"Then let the driver take you back, how about that?"

"...Fine."

Serena had just left when Caleb received a call from Claire Shaw.

"Caleb, where are you now? Are you in the hospital?"

Claire’s voice was anxious over the phone.

"No, I am at the hotel." After responding, Caleb proactively asked Claire, "Where are you? I didn’t seem to see you at the banquet just now."

"A reporter wanted to interview me, so I left. I only heard about the big incident later. I’m already in a taxi, I’ll be at the hotel soon."

"Alright, stay safe."

After hanging up, Claire breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems Caleb hadn’t suspected the acid was her doing.

Claire only realized after leaving the banquet hall that she had made herself very suspicious to Caleb.

Because it was Caleb who was injured, as his companion, she naturally should have been the first to care for him.

But she ran away.

Because of guilty conscience.

When she thought things over and returned to the banquet hall, both Caleb and Serena were gone.

The nightscape of Country F was radiant.

The responsible driver delivered Serena to the hotel entrance, leaving only after seeing her walk inside.

However, Serena didn’t return to her room.

Because just as she walked through the door, an unexpected person blocked her path.