CHAPTER 65: CHAPTER 65: HOMEWRECKER SPECIALIST

This was the first time she saw Caleb Lockwood wearing an apron.

Whether it was when they were young and depended on each other in the juvenile detention center, or later when he courted her at the university gate, in Serena Jennings’ memory, Caleb was someone who had nothing to do with the kitchen.

In their three years of marriage, Caleb never once cooked.

In fact, if it weren’t for the last time she saw him and Claire Shaw in the supermarket by chance, Serena wouldn’t have known Caleb could cook.

Serena couldn’t help but sized Caleb up.

The apron wasn’t pink but deep blue, made of canvas, thick and wide, not very new—

Clearly specially prepared for Caleb.

This suggested that Caleb was the one who usually cooked, rather than deliberately putting on a show for this party.

Serena couldn’t quite pinpoint what was bothering her, but the uncomfortable feeling was definite.

"Serena, you haven’t tasted Caleb’s cooking yet, have you? Try it, it’s very tasty."

Claire walked over, pretending to hand Serena a pair of chopsticks.

Serena didn’t take them.

"Serena, you’re about to resign, but Claire still specially invited you here, you better not be ungrateful!"

Christine Warren shouted from behind.

Originally, she wasn’t qualified to attend this party held by the design department, but she came to join the fun because of her good relationship with Claire.

Serena took the chopsticks and picked up a piece of deep-fried pork.

The deep-fried pork was delicious, not much inferior to her cooking.

However, she didn’t like eating it.

Seeing Serena frown, Claire deliberately asked, "What, is it not tasty? Maybe I’m just used to eating dishes cooked by Caleb."

Seeing Claire lean her head happily on Caleb’s shoulder, the deep-fried pork in Serena’s mouth became even more tasteless.

This party was specially requested by Claire from Caleb.

The previous trending topic made too many people in the company mistakenly think she was the third party in Caleb and Serena’s marriage.

But Claire never considered herself the third party.

She was the one who first met Caleb.

She was Caleb’s first love too.

If it weren’t for her insistence on going abroad, if Caleb wasn’t trying to get back at her, would it have ever been Serena’s turn?

From the beginning to the end, Serena was just a part of the game between her and Caleb.

Now she is back home, back by Caleb’s side.

Even if Caleb hasn’t divorced, what does a marriage certificate prove anyway!

Caleb has never admitted Serena’s status outside.

Claire believes she understands Caleb quite well.

She dumped Caleb back then, so now that she turns back, Caleb still hasn’t agreed to marry her.

Likewise, Serena has proposed a divorce, intending to retreat in order to advance, naturally Caleb won’t let Serena off easily.

Claire is eager to see who will last between them.

"Speaking of which, I got a shock when I saw the wedding photo of President Lockwood and Serena online. I really thought you two got married!"

A colleague, a bit tipsy from the relaxed party atmosphere and Caleb’s unusual appearance as a homemaker in an apron, recklessly blurted out.

In an instant, the spacious house fell silent.

Everyone was petrified.

The atmosphere was so awkward that the employee’s alcohol sobered up considerably.

Caleb remained silent, and Claire didn’t say anything either.

Only Serena endured all the curious gazes from everyone present.

After a while, they heard Serena speak up:

"No... that photo isn’t real..."

Claire secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

She knew Serena would never have the courage to admit the wedding photo was real.

Caleb slightly lifted his gaze.

When her eyes met Caleb’s, Serena took a deep breath and confidently lied, "I’m unmarried, but I have a boyfriend."

Upon hearing this, colleagues expressed disbelief in the online rumors.

"Then call your boyfriend over to join the fun!"

Suddenly hearing Caleb say this, Serena widened her eyes.

Caleb’s charming smile twitched slightly as he looked at Serena and asked, "What’s wrong, is there some inconvenience?"

"Well..."

Before Serena could speak, Christine immediately egged on from behind.

"Yeah, yeah, call him over! We have so many people here, won’t make a difference with one more."

Serena helplessly lowered her gaze.

She claimed to have a boyfriend to quell the company’s rumors about her and Caleb, not expecting to have shot herself in the foot.

"Serena, you don’t really not have a boyfriend, do you?" Christine couldn’t help but laugh, "Then could it be as the rumors say, that you’re specializing in being a mistress?"

A few people laughed along with Christine.

Serena glanced at Caleb, seeing him nonchalantly carry the deep-fried pork to the dining table, as if her being misunderstood as a mistress had nothing to do with him.

"Serena, actually... you don’t need to pretend so hard."

Claire tried to comfortingly pat Serena’s shoulder, but Serena dodged away.

"Claire, why bother with her?" Christine walked over and pulled Claire to her side, "You, you’re too kind, there’s really no need to give her a way out."

Everyone was watching Serena, waiting for her to embarrass herself, including Caleb.

Serena’s face turned grim as she took out her phone and sent a WeChat to someone.

"Oh oh oh, there really is a boyfriend, isn’t he hired temporarily!" Christine laughed and bent over backwards.

Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Serena opened the door, and a man walked in.

In the previous moment filled with mockery, the house instantly quieted down.

Caleb saw Peter, and his eyes showed no surprise.

But the others were not so composed.

"Hey hey, isn’t this person one of the founders of FY, the current Executive Director..."

"Yes, I think he’s called Peter."

"Is he really Director Peter? I’ve admired him for a long time."

"How could... is he Serena’s boyfriend?"

Most employees in Lockwood’s design department had heard of Peter, some had even seen Peter in person.

"Hello everyone, I am Serena’s boyfriend, you can just call me Peter."

Peter introduced himself openly, raising his hand to hug Serena’s shoulder.

Peter’s smile was natural, his demeanor casual.

But beneath Peter’s embrace, Serena appeared somewhat unnatural.

She WeChated Peter asking him to help by pretending to be her boyfriend, but didn’t expect Peter to be so into the act.

Caleb’s expression didn’t change, yet his gaze was like sharpening a knife, focused on Peter’s hand.

Noticing Caleb’s change in gaze, Claire feigned surprise, asking Serena, "Serena, so your boyfriend is Director Peter! You’re really not being a friend, why didn’t you say anything back when we were both in FY! No wonder you got promoted within two months of joining the company."

Upon hearing this, the others started whispering.

Serena knew Claire couldn’t say anything nice.

"FY has a fixed promotion system; one must meet performance conditions to get promoted, even I, as an executive director, can’t randomly promote anyone who doesn’t meet the criteria, even if it’s the chairman; since you worked at FY, how come you don’t know this? Or are you trying to spread rumors about FY in front of me, an FY director, expecting me to sit idly by?"

Unexpectedly, Peter confronted Claire under everyone’s gaze, making Claire awkwardly lower her head and hide behind Caleb.

Caleb stepped forward.

"Today is a party, everyone is here to have fun, why bring up business matters, Director Peter?"

"It’s unclear who first brought up the business."

"So are you suggesting Claire needs to apologize before you let it go, Director Peter?"

"I just hope President Lockwood is reasonable and doesn’t be too hypocritical."

The living room fell silent again; others didn’t dare to breathe heavily.

Serena watched Peter confronting Caleb and was quite surprised.