CHAPTER 15: CHAPTER 15: SERVING HIM

Serena Jennings didn’t expect to stay in the hospital for five days.

During that time, the police came to make a record and investigate. Because the juvenile detention center housed minors and Serena wasn’t substantially harmed, Sean Sanders and the others merely had their detention extended.

In these five days, Caleb Lockwood never showed up.

This was within Serena’s expectations. When she had a miscarriage before, Caleb also didn’t visit her.

Not only did he not come, but he also went sea fishing with Claire Shaw on vacation.

Serena blew on the warm water in her cup, took a sip, and felt an unbearable bitterness in her mouth.

Mr. Miller, as usual, brought her Caleb’s consolation gift—

A bunch of pink roses.

When she was hospitalized due to the miscarriage, she had also received them; back then, she couldn’t bear to throw them away.

"Lana, do me a favor."

"Just say it." Lana Xavier walked over.

"Help me throw this bunch of flowers into the trash can." Serena handed the flowers to Lana without any reluctance.

"I’ve been waiting for you to say that!" Lana hugged the large bundle of fresh flowers and walked out of the ward without a second thought.

Lana knew well about Serena’s pollen allergy, but she also knew that Serena was crazy about Caleb Lockwood. If it was sent by Caleb, even manure would be gladly accepted.

Without flowers in the room, fresh air started to flow again.

It’s just a pity the peaceful hospital life was still disrupted.

Caleb Lockwood came—

He brought Claire Shaw along.

As Claire Shaw passed through the corridor, she saw the pink rose bouquet stuffed in the trash can with a slight turn of her head.

With packaging and flowers like these, it’s obvious Caleb Lockwood had someone send them.

Claire Shaw stopped and looked regretful, "Such beautiful flowers, throwing them away like this is too wasteful!"

Only after hearing Claire’s words did Caleb notice the discarded flowers.

When he sent flowers to Claire, whether the variety or packaging, he personally selected them.

Yet the ones he sent to Serena, he entrusted to Mr. Miller.

However, Mr. Miller had been with him for a long time and knew his preferences and tastes, so Caleb immediately recognized the bouquet in the trash was sent to Serena, as he had directed Mr. Miller.

Caleb said nothing, though his deep eyes seemed to darken further, like ink.

He walked ahead of Claire, and as he entered the ward, he saw Justin Nash, sitting beside Serena’s bed, peeling an apple.

Justin’s hands were skillful, shaping the apple into a small rabbit. Upon seeing Caleb enter, he immediately used a fruit fork to feed a piece to Serena.

Actually, before Caleb arrived, Serena had been eating apples on her own, not having Justin feed her.

Serena opened her mouth and took a bite of the apple, its taste a blend of sweet and sour.

"Is your injury on your hand?" Caleb asked coldly.

Serena shook her head, "No."

"Then why aren’t you eating by yourself?"

Caleb’s questioning suddenly made the temperature in the room drop several degrees.

Justin originally intended to retort Caleb but saw Serena waving her hand.

"I now feel like being pampered just like you," Serena looked at Caleb, her gaze showing no hints of weakness.

Caleb remained silent for a moment, a smile tugged at his lips.

Serena had to admit, Caleb’s appearance was indeed striking, especially his faintly smiling lips, carrying a natural allure.

"Are you reminding me not to forget your years of hard work and dedication?"

Serena didn’t mean that, but she was too lazy to correct Caleb’s misunderstanding of her.

At this point, Claire chimed in, "Caleb works hard, earns money, and supports the family. As a wife, shouldn’t one serve him devotedly?"

Serena looked at Claire, grinning and showing her teeth, "That’s how you understand him, yet he doesn’t even give you a chance to serve him. You’re truly pitiful."

Claire’s face suddenly turned beet red, and Justin standing beside couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Mr. Nash, I have something to say to my wife, could you, as an outsider, please leave."

Driven out by Caleb, Justin was hesitant but had to leave due to his status as an outsider.

Serena noticed that although Caleb asked outsiders to leave, he hadn’t driven Claire out.

In the room were only Serena, Caleb, and Claire.

"I’ve resigned your job from the juvenile detention center."

Caleb spoke confidently, and Serena’s eyes widened.

"On what grounds?!"

"Based on the fact that I’m your legal husband."

Caleb’s words left Serena momentarily speechless.

"You’ve only been working for a few days and already stirred up the police and hospitals everywhere you go. You’re not suited for public appearance; being a housewife suits you better. I won’t let you suffer..."

"Caleb Lockwood, I’ve already requested a divorce from you." Serena interrupted Caleb through gritted teeth.

"But I haven’t agreed." Caleb’s response was firm and resolute.

Standing aside, Claire squeezed several creases into her pink dress.

This conversation ended in another stalemate; Serena felt as if she had thrown a punch with all her might but landed it on cotton.

Before leaving, Caleb even told her that if she didn’t like pink roses, she could tell him in advance, and he would have Mr. Miller send different flowers next time.

As they exited the hospital building, Claire saw Caleb pull out a cigarette and light it.

Inside the ward, smoking wasn’t allowed, so Caleb had held back until now.

Claire knew that Caleb wasn’t much of a smoker, only craving it when he was troubled.

Several times, Claire wanted to ask Caleb why he wouldn’t agree to divorce Serena.

But words that reached her lips were swallowed back.

She believed Caleb still liked her deeply.

However, Caleb was intensely vengeful and rational.

Claire couldn’t help but regret that if she hadn’t impulsively gone abroad and posted those moments on social media to provoke Caleb, he probably wouldn’t have married Serena, and now he wouldn’t be refusing a divorce.

The doctor initially suggested Serena stay a few more days, but she hurried to discharge and found that her hospital fees had already been paid.

In front of the King Detective Agency, Serena checked the address and name, ensuring she hadn’t mistaken the place.

Lana was working, and Serena was embarrassed to have her keep taking time off to accompany her, while Justin, upon hearing she had quit her job at the juvenile detention center, had also resigned.

So accompanying her today was Justin.

Online, this detective agency was praised for its strong capability in catching infidelity, albeit at a hefty price.

Serena opted for the most expensive package, costing ten thousand, though Justin initially wanted to cover the expenses for her. Knowing Serena had been a housewife without an income since marriage, rather than spending Caleb’s money, it was better spent on his.

But Serena herself swiped her phone, and from her expression, she wasn’t spending the Lockwood family’s money.

Justin felt somewhat curious but refrained from asking. Since Serena hadn’t brought it up, it wasn’t his place to inquire.

After leaving the detective agency, Serena felt slightly relieved.

"Come on, what do you want to eat? I’ll treat you to dinner."

Upon hearing Justin say this, Serena shook her head, "You’ve accompanied me deliberately today, so I should certainly be the one treating you."

"No no, that Japanese meal last time was supposed to be on me, I then realized later, and I must make up for it."

Serena couldn’t help but laugh, feeling Justin’s reaction time was extraordinarily slow.

As the two were searching for a restaurant on the street, Serena’s phone suddenly rang.