First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272: Chapter 272: I Want to Marry Him

"Look at Miss Wendy, how noble she is..."

Lilian praised her, and Wendy Linton’s face showed a confident smile.

Everyone dining atop the summit is either wealthy or noble, so she naturally has to dress luxuriously to surpass the crowd.

Wendy Linton’s smile gradually faded when her gaze fell on the table next to her.

She thought she should be the most magnificently dressed person in the restaurant tonight, yet Caleb Lockwood hadn’t even glanced at her once.

A trace of displeasure appeared in Wendy Linton’s eyes.

Lilian Young initially thought that by belittling Serena Jennings and elevating Wendy Linton, she could win the favor of Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw.

However, both Aaron and Jade looked as if their faces had been smeared with coal dust.

"Miss Jennings is wearing flat shoes that are the latest LV design of the season, limited to five pairs globally."

After Jade Shaw spoke, Lilian Young was momentarily stunned.

"LV’s design concept in recent years is the unity of comfort and fashion. These flats were paired with a black evening gown when launched at Fashion Week."

"...Oh... that’s how it is..."

Lilian Young awkwardly curled her lips.

Jade Shaw’s words seemed to be mocking her for her lack of culture.

In truth, when Serena Jennings picked her attire, she wasn’t concerned about the brands.

She merely chose the colors she liked, the styles she preferred, and the comfort she desired, nothing more.

In the end, the effect of her ensemble was on par with a model’s presentation at Fashion Week.

"Mrs. Lockwood seems quite dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law?"

Aaron Linton suddenly asked, leaving Lilian Young momentarily speechless.

"Oh, very dissatisfied indeed," Lilian Young asserted resolutely, "If Serena hadn’t saved Caleb back then, and if the old man hadn’t insisted Caleb repay the favor, I would never have allowed Serena into our Lockwood home."

"Her background is too poor, with just a mother suffering from Alzheimer’s... She used to be obedient, staying at home as a full-time wife without ever making herself seen... But later, she seemed to have taken a wrong turn, insisting on working, claiming to be some kind of jewelry design master, but in truth, she’s just a socialite, bringing shame to our Lockwood Family..."

Lilian Young complained alone, while Arthur Lockwood cleared his throat several times on the other side.

In the end, Arthur Lockwood couldn’t hold back anymore and directly rebuked Lilian Young:

"You should say less."

Lilian Young didn’t understand why Arthur Lockwood stopped her.

She was eager to criticize Serena Jennings in front of Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw, thinking that they would surely believe Serena would soon be expelled from the Lockwood Family.

However, Arthur Lockwood was better at reading the situation than Lilian Young.

He noticed that every time Lilian Young spoke ill of Serena, Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw’s expressions turned unpleasant, as if they really couldn’t bear hearing bad things said about Serena.

Arthur Lockwood felt puzzled.

Logically, there should be no intersection between Serena and the Linton Family.

Serena lived in Country A, while the Linton Family was capital from Country C.

Their first official meeting was only at that charity gala.

Could it be that the Linton couple fell for Serena at first sight?

Arthur Lockwood couldn’t figure it out.

However, the priority right now was to salvage the matrimonial alliance with the Linton Family.

"Minister Linton, Caleb’s marital status was our oversight... We didn’t intend to deceive you; we truly were unaware... But rest assured, Caleb will soon divorce Serena Jennings..."

"There’s no need for a divorce."

Aaron Linton took a sip of red wine and said blandly, "I appreciate Mr. Lockwood’s goodwill, but I won’t allow Wendy to marry into the Lockwood Family, thus your son need not divorce Miss Jennings."

"This..."

Arthur Lockwood and Lilian Young exchanged a glance, the impatience and disappointment in their eyes evident.

At this point, Wendy Linton, who had been quietly dining, suddenly spoke up:

"Dad... I like Caleb Lockwood."

Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw’s faces changed drastically.

Wendy Linton raised her head and looked at her adoptive parents.

"Dad, Mom, didn’t Grandpa say he wants me to marry someone I love? I like Caleb Lockwood, and I want to marry him."

Wendy Linton’s declaration came without any blush or sign of shyness.

It was as if she was not expressing her feelings and emotions, but simply discussing a business deal.

Aaron Linton and Jade Shaw fell silent.

Besides them, Arthur Lockwood and Lilian Young, upon hearing Wendy Linton’s statement, their eyes suddenly shone brightly like light bulbs.

"Ah, no wonder Miss Wendy has such vision. Our Caleb is, after all, the finest among the young talents."

Caleb Lockwood quietly watched Serena.

Even after enjoying this romantic performance, Serena showed no reaction, instead contentedly eating all of the food on her plate.

"If there’s not enough, you can order more."

Caleb Lockwood proactively offered Serena the menu.

"I want to order omurice."

Though omurice wasn’t on the menu, Caleb Lockwood still called the waiter, asking the chef to specially prepare a serving for Serena.

Serena didn’t eat it. Instead, she used tomato ketchup to squeeze something on the omurice, then handed it to Caleb Lockwood.

The three blood-red characters "Impossible" reflected in Caleb Lockwood’s eyes.

Caleb Lockwood’s heart suddenly sank.

This was Serena’s response to the drone light and fireworks show—

A reply to him.

Across from her, Serena wiped her mouth and stood up.

"Thank you for the dinner... But it still can’t compare with the arrangement Ethan White made back then."

The heart that had already sunk in Caleb Lockwood was squeezed severely again.

He chose the summit to stage a drone light and fireworks show as an apology to Serena, hoping to overshadow the romantic gesture Ethan White had once made for Serena, so that it would no longer be unique.

But...

It still didn’t compare in Serena’s heart?

Caleb Lockwood felt his vision going dark.

"You don’t have to see me off; I asked Ethan White to pick me up, and he has already arrived."

Having said that, Serena turned around and left the summit without looking back.

Caleb Lockwood hesitated only for a second before suddenly standing up.

He’s going to chase after Serena!

However, just as he took a step, someone suddenly grabbed his arm from behind.

Caleb Lockwood turned his head to see Wendy Linton, beaming with delight.