First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 278

Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Getting a Hotel Room

He thought that after he and Serena Jennings were divorced in name, Serena no longer cared about him.

However, in reality, the one who saved him time and time again was Serena.

Whether before marriage, after marriage, or even after divorce... Serena silently sacrificed so much for him.

And when Serena was kidnapped, cyberbullied, framed...

Where was he?

Caleb Lockwood clutched his chest hard.

The pain in his heart was suffocating, making his vision blur with darkness.

"Caleb, what are you doing here?"

Arthur Lockwood’s voice came from behind.

Caleb turned his head, searching with his eyes beside Arthur Lockwood.

"Where’s Serena?"

"Why are you still looking for her? She’s been around with other men, making a fool of you. What’s there to be reluctant about such a woman... Listen to your dad and divorce her quickly."

Arthur Lockwood spoke decisively.

"I won’t divorce Serena."

"Are you under a spell! If you don’t divorce Serena, how can our Lockwood Family have an alliance with The Linton Family?!"

Arthur Lockwood roared.

Caleb saw behind Arthur, Wendy Linton was coming out of the ward accompanied by Lilian Young.

A charming smile instantly lifted on his lips.

"I never thought of forming an alliance with The Linton Family. The initial reason I agreed to meet Wendy was just to annoy Serena."

Wendy Linton’s professional fake smile vanished when she heard Caleb’s words.

Arthur Lockwood belatedly noticed Wendy and immediately left with Lilian Young to explain for Caleb.

In the hallway, Caleb stood alone.

Each angle of his sculpted face was cast in a shadow of loneliness.

He instinctively took out his phone and dialed Serena’s number.

As if only Serena could fill the emptiness in his heart.

"Hello?"

A man’s voice came through the phone.

Caleb’s face instantly darkened.

"Where’s Serena?"

"Serena is showering!"

On the other end, Ethan White was carrying large bags and casually lied while looking at the enthusiastic Serena and Lana Xavier shopping ahead.

"Serena and I are in the hotel, do you need something from her?"

Ethan continued to provoke Caleb.

The silence on the line was as if no one was listening.

But Ethan knew well that Caleb was listening.

"Caleb Lockwood, does it truly matter keeping Serena bound by marriage?"

"..."

"Serena doesn’t love you, and she doesn’t want to be your wife... even if you’re not divorced yet, it doesn’t stop her from booking into a hotel with me. If you enjoy watching your wife nest with other men, I don’t mind either."

After speaking, Ethan hung up and put the phone back in Serena’s handbag.

The hospital corridor was silent, only a shattered phone laid on the floor.

Serena was accompanying Lana Xavier shopping at the mall.

Even though she helped Lana choose many clothes and accessories, it wasn’t the main purpose of their shopping trip.

"Julian Xavier said he encountered a bottleneck in developing a new system, so I thought, maybe giving him a gift could make him happy..."

Lana said this when calling Serena.

Without much experience in relationships, and doubting her own taste, Lana asked Serena for help in choosing a gift.

Too expensive was beyond Lana’s budget, too cheap felt unpresentable.

After an entire afternoon, they bought a lot of women’s clothing, but the right gift remained elusive.

"Why not try a different approach, Lana?"

Serena was getting a bit tired from all the shopping.

A suit? Lana didn’t know Julian’s measurements, fearing it wouldn’t fit.

The cost was affordable for Lana, it would show sincerity, they could eat it together, plus sweets could alleviate fatigue.

Finally, Lana accepted Serena’s suggestion, and they went together to the bakery to stock up on supplies.

"Thanks to you, I’ll start learning to bake cakes right away."

"If you need help, feel free to call me anytime."

When it came to cooking skills, Serena had confidence.

After Lana entered her apartment building, Serena and Ethan finally left.

"What’s wrong?"

Walking beside Serena, Ethan noticed the concern on her face.

They didn’t rush back to the car but strolled down the main road.

"I want to ask you something, and you must answer me honestly..."

Serena turned her head to Ethan, seeing him nod at her.

"Okay, ask away!"

"If a man only takes his girlfriend to a hotel when they date... do you think he loves her?"

Ethan’s steps slowed to a stop.

He was silent for a long time, not answering Serena’s question, but instead asking her back:

"Is this something Lana’s boyfriend does?"

Serena scratched her head.

She knew Ethan was smart enough to guess it.

Ethan fell into a brief silence.

He didn’t want to judge other people’s relationships.

After all, everyone’s way of being together is different.

"All I can say is... if you were with me, I wouldn’t treat you that way."

Ethan said to Serena earnestly.

That night, Serena couldn’t sleep.

She felt it was necessary to meet Julian Xavier.