First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 104

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Truly Loves Claire

Caleb Lockwood’s hand paused momentarily as he held his knife and fork, then he proceeded to cut another piece of cold steak and stuffed it into his mouth.

Cold steak doesn’t taste good.

But those he gave to Serena Jennings were warm; they should taste pretty decent.

"Just see it as me being impulsive!"

"You want to use your status as The Lockwood Group’s shareholder to tie me down after the divorce."

Serena said firmly.

No matter what, she wanted to divorce Caleb Lockwood just to draw a clear line between them, separating her career and life completely from Caleb.

She didn’t understand why Caleb would transfer such crucial shares of The Lockwood Group to her if he didn’t love her and had promised Claire Shaw to grant her the status.

Ten percent of the shares is quite a lot. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Once Serena owns ten percent of The Lockwood Group’s shares, it means she can participate in any major decisions and projects of The Lockwood Group, attend shareholder meetings, have voting rights, receive profit dividends, access confidential company documents, etc.

Such significant rights should be given to Claire Shaw, not her.

Seeing the shock and suspicion in Serena’s eyes, Caleb spoke leisurely, "Why would I use The Lockwood Group to bind you? Do you really think you’re so beautiful that I’d use a shareholder meeting as an excuse just to see you?"

Unexpectedly, Caleb joked with her, but Serena couldn’t bring herself to laugh.

"Caleb Lockwood, whatever your purpose is, I’m not accepting The Lockwood Group shares."

As soon as Serena finished speaking, Caleb picked up the divorce agreement.

"Okay, then no divorce."

"What?" Serena grabbed the other end of the divorce agreement.

Both held a part of the divorce agreement, refusing to back down, caught in a stalemate.

Serena couldn’t decipher what Caleb was up to.

The last time their attempt at a divorce agreement failed was because Caleb demanded three billion, which was too much.

This time, their attempt at a divorce agreement was failing because Caleb was giving too much — ten percent of The Lockwood Group shares to her without any justification.

"Caleb, do your parents know you’re transferring so many shares to me?"

Understanding what Serena meant, Caleb smiled faintly.

"You can tell them; I don’t mind."

Serena frowned.

"Does Claire know?"

"Does she need to know?"

Caleb’s counter-question left Serena momentarily stunned.

Sometimes Serena couldn’t help but wonder whether Caleb truly loved Claire.

Noticing Serena’s confusion, Caleb lightly added:

"I gave her something more important than shares."

Serena’s heart sank.

True.

Caleb gave Claire.....

Caleb’s love.

Indeed, it’s far more important than ten percent of The Lockwood Group’s shares.

Once Caleb divorces her, he would certainly marry Claire, and by then, the entire Lockwood Group would belong to Claire. Would she still care about that ten percent of shares?

Serena thought for a moment.

She probably would care!

Caleb silently observed the complex and ever-changing expressions on Serena’s face for a while, then released his grip.

Serena took back the divorce agreement.

"Aren’t you afraid that once I get ten percent of The Lockwood Group shares, I’ll turn around and sell them to your competitors?"

Caleb shook his head, his voice calm yet utterly confident as he replied:

"You won’t."

Serena suddenly felt a bit panic-stricken.

She didn’t ask Caleb why he trusted her so much.

For many years, Serena had believed that she was Caleb’s first love.

So rather than Caleb not recognizing her, it’s more accurate to say he didn’t remember who she was.

"Caleb, do you remember when you were in juvenile detention in middle school..."

Serena’s voice was drowned out by the ringing of Caleb’s phone.

"Sorry about that."

Caleb stood up to take the call.

After a while, the phone call ended; he returned to his seat and asked Serena:

"What did you want to say just now?"

Serena put the divorce agreement into her handbag.

"Nothing, I’ve taken this. I’ll consider the matter about the shares."

"Alright, take your time to consider."

Serena and Caleb finished their meal, and their divorce discussion was also over.

Serena glanced at Peter’s booth; Peter was no longer there.

Caleb had already reached the door, and seeing Serena hadn’t followed, he turned to look. When he saw Serena gazing at the empty booth that Peter had been at, the shadow in his eyes deepened.

Serena got into her car, casually touched her handbag.

Inside was the crucial divorce agreement.

She thought, perhaps the person giving her ten percent of The Lockwood Group shares wasn’t Caleb.

But rather Lance Lockwood.

"I should go ask Grandpa at the old mansion someday!" Serena mumbled to herself.

If Lance Lockwood insisted on giving her the shares, she might still have a chance to make Lance change his mind.

As long as she removed the part about transferring shares, the divorce agreement would be perfect for her.

Serena took a deep breath and made a call before starting the car.