First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: She Plagiarized You

Queen Elizabeth’s eyes widened round with surprise, even more so than discovering a new continent.

"You are B..."

"Shh!"

Before Queen Elizabeth could finish the name, Serena Jennings promptly put a finger to her lips.

Queen Elizabeth understood the gesture and didn’t continue.

Beside them, Caleb Lockwood silently raised an eyebrow.

It seemed to be the first time Serena Jennings had met Queen Elizabeth.

Yet, despite this being their first meeting, there appeared to be some shared secret between them—

A secret Caleb was not privy to.

His chest felt like it was being rubbed repeatedly with small stones, causing Caleb to furrow his brow.

"Excuse me, Miss Fulton..."

At this, Queen Elizabeth turned to Cynthia Fulton and said, "I’d like to have dinner alone with this young lady tonight to thank her for repairing and upgrading my crown."

The "young lady" in Queen Elizabeth’s words naturally referred to Serena Jennings.

Claire Shaw’s face turned as ugly as an Emperor Crab’s shell.

What does "upgrade" mean?

As if suggesting Serena’s craftsmanship was far superior to hers.

Queen Elizabeth believed she had made herself very clear.

Nevertheless, Cynthia Fulton, Claire Shaw, and Caleb Lockwood remained rooted to their spots.

"Sorry, but could the three of you please step aside?"

Though Queen Elizabeth smiled, her voice carried the authority of a monarch.

Cynthia Fulton initially wanted to argue her case, but seeing the situation, she tactfully left the room.

Caleb Lockwood and Claire Shaw also departed.

Caleb was carrying a first-aid kit, and as he reached the door, he glanced back at Serena Jennings.

Serena was looking at Queen Elizabeth.

"Caleb?"

Claire Shaw, holding onto Caleb’s arm, noticed that his attention seemed to linger in the private room.

However, in the room were only Queen Elizabeth and Serena Jennings.

The person Caleb was looking at certainly wasn’t Queen Elizabeth.

"Let’s go!"

Claire urged.

Caleb withdrew his gaze, looked at Claire Shaw, and coldly said, "Alright."

Now without any outsiders in the room, Queen Elizabeth immediately addressed Serena Jennings as Master BYC.

"Your Majesty, just call me Serena Jennings!"

Queen Elizabeth could see that Serena hesitated to accept the identity of BYC due to her personal reasons, so she did not pry into Serena’s privacy but instead engaged in cheerful conversation over the exceptional Emperor Crab.

The two continued to discuss the crown project while they ate, coming close to finishing the Emperor Crab as well as finalizing the crown project.

Outside the room, Cynthia Fulton felt restless.

She had gone to great lengths to prepare for hosting the Queen, sparing no expense.

And what was the outcome?

Serena Jennings ended up benefiting from it!

Cynthia Fulton gritted her teeth.

Claire Shaw beside her was also not feeling any better.

She was still hungry!

She had barely touched the previous dishes, waiting instead for the Emperor Crab’s unparalleled delicacy.

Now, not only had she not tasted a bite, she could only watch as Serena Jennings devoured the Emperor Crab.

Serena Jennings was indeed very full.

What was initially a smoothly progressing project and excellent hospitality had been completely overturned by a dinner with Serena Jennings!

"Furthermore, Miss Shaw..."

Upon being addressed, Claire Shaw nervously tightened her grip on Caleb’s arm.

Caleb had no choice but to accompany Claire to Queen Elizabeth.

"I will pay the balance, but I am very dissatisfied with the crown you’ve made, which isn’t even created by your own talent. I’m greatly disappointed in you, so I’ve decided to let Serena take over."

Having been critiqued in front of Caleb, tears welled up in Claire’s eyes instantly.

"Your Majesty, you can’t..."

"I can."

Queen Elizabeth interrupted Claire firmly, then turned to smile at Serena.

Next, she moved to Serena’s side and asked, "Anywhere to recommend for me to stay?"

If it were just Queen Elizabeth by herself, she could stay at Serena’s place, provided the Queen didn’t mind.

However, the reality was that Queen Elizabeth traveled with an entourage of bodyguards, and Serena’s home couldn’t accommodate them all.

"I do have a place in mind." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

A sudden idea struck Serena, prompting her to contact someone.

During the wait, Caleb silently approached Serena from behind.

"Did you cast a spell on the Queen?"

Serena was taken aback and turned to meet Caleb’s gaze.

The abrupt change in Queen Elizabeth’s demeanor was indeed startling, but Caleb assumed Serena had bewitched the Queen rather than believing she had moved the Queen with her genuine talent and sincerity.

Serena chuckled at herself.

"If I had that kind of ability, would I have had to watch helplessly as my studio closed down?"

A ripple crossed Caleb’s eyes.

"You’re blaming me..."