First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 222

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Pushing Serena Jennings Overboard

Caleb Lockwood silently watched Wendy Linton.

Wendy Linton saw her reflection in Caleb Lockwood’s eyes.

"What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"No..."

Caleb Lockwood shook his head.

"Is it because Wendy is so beautiful that Caleb can’t take his eyes off her!"

Lilian Young stepped in to mediate.

"I just think... you’re different from the impression your name gives."

Caleb Lockwood said lightly.

"Is it the name that’s better, or am I better?"

Wendy Linton held her chin with one hand, asking Caleb Lockwood with great interest.

Before speaking, Caleb Lockwood first heard Arthur Lockwood clearing his throat next to him. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Both are good."

In the end, he answered that way.

This answer clearly pleased Wendy Linton, and the smile in her eyes grew even brighter.

When Caleb Lockwood first heard the name Wendy Linton, he imagined a graceful and intellectual lady of a noble family.

Being adopted, it was natural that her speech and demeanor would be restrained and modest.

Yet, Wendy Linton not only had a mature and enticing figure, she exuded a dazzling confidence.

Caleb Lockwood noticed Wendy Linton was a person with a strong desire to win.

For instance, when he mentioned Claire Shaw played the piano well, Wendy Linton suggested inviting Claire Shaw along.

Although she said it was a four-hand performance, anyone could tell Wendy Linton wanted a showdown with Claire Shaw.

The confidence and ambition in Wendy Linton’s eyes were clear to see.

Looking at Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw, neither had the temperament of Wendy Linton.

This made Caleb Lockwood curious why they chose Wendy Linton as an adopted daughter?

Did they just want her because she was different from them?

Or...

Was there another person behind the choice of Wendy Linton as an adoptive daughter?

"Have you taken an interest in me?"

Wendy Linton suddenly leaned in to whisper to Caleb Lockwood.

Caleb Lockwood instinctively glanced at the next table.

Serena Jennings was chatting happily with Ian Blackwood, Peter, and Prince William.

He smirked and leaned into Wendy Linton’s ear, but his gaze remained fixed on Serena Jennings.

"Are you sure the person I’m interested in is you?"

The smile on Wendy Linton’s face froze.

Arthur Lockwood and Lilian Young saw Caleb Lockwood whispering with Wendy Linton, and their worries eased a bit.

At this point, the charity banquet was already coming to an end.

"Minister Linton, Mrs. Linton, shall we go play bridge? Give the two youngsters a chance to be alone, what do you think?"

Upon hearing Arthur Lockwood’s suggestion, Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Wendy, didn’t you say you wanted to experience the starlit cinema on this cruise..."

"Perfect, Caleb, you accompany Wendy there!"

Arthur Lockwood continued along with Jade Shaw’s words.

Wendy Linton stood up, and Caleb Lockwood also rose, glancing at the neighboring table and realizing Serena Jennings had already left.

On the deck, the sea breeze was strong, Serena Jennings wrapped a coat over her evening dress.

"Are you hiding here because you’re afraid they’ll find you?"

Serena Jennings heard a familiar voice behind her but didn’t turn around.

Chance Bell came to Serena Jennings’s side.

Having not met for years, Serena Jennings found Chance Bell unchanged, almost as if frozen in time.

"Isn’t it a problem that you’re not by their side?" Serena Jennings asked.

Chance Bell was Aaron Linton’s bodyguard after all.

Chance Bell shrugged at Serena Jennings with a bitter smile.

"Then guess why I’m here?"

This was the first time he saw Serena Jennings smoking.

He didn’t know Serena Jennings smoked.

When did she start?

Before? Or did she learn later?

"People can’t be judged by appearances! I thought she was a good girl!"

Wendy Linton’s words reminded Caleb Lockwood of the college-era Serena Jennings.

At that time, Serena Jennings indeed was a good girl.

Later, she became a housewife after marrying him, also very well-behaved.

So, did Serena Jennings learn to smoke after their divorce?

Just as Serena Jennings was about to finish her cigarette, Caleb Lockwood saw Cynthia Fulton suddenly appear from nowhere, striding furiously straight towards Serena Jennings from behind.

Cynthia Fulton’s actions clearly intended to catch Serena Jennings off guard and push her overboard.

Caleb Lockwood was about to step forward when his arm was suddenly grasped by Wendy Linton.

Caleb Lockwood turned, glaring at Wendy Linton, but she smiled brightly.

"Didn’t you say you weren’t still in love with your ex-wife?"

Caleb Lockwood’s expression changed abruptly.

Facing Caleb Lockwood’s frightening anger, Wendy Linton’s smile remained unchanged.

By the time Caleb Lockwood had shaken off Wendy Linton’s hand, Serena Jennings had already pinned the sneaky Cynthia Fulton against the deck railing.

"Let go of me!"

Cynthia Fulton yelled, "Serena Jennings, what exactly do you want? Haven’t you ruined me enough!"

Serena Jennings gripped Cynthia Fulton’s wrist tightly, sneering: "Good at screaming innocent, you were clearly sneaking up trying to push me overboard when I wasn’t aware."

The commotion drew quite a crowd over to watch.

"What’s happening?"

Ian Blackwood came to stand before Serena Jennings and Cynthia Fulton.

Cynthia Fulton knew Ian Blackwood, as he was the head of Veridian International Education.

"Mr. Blackwood, save me, this mad woman is trying to push me overboard!"