First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Resignation and Preparing for Pregnancy

Caleb Lockwood was also watching her, his eyes filled with a blatant warning towards her.

Serena Jennings thought, if she brought up divorce in public right now, Lance Lockwood would definitely not refuse.

Even if he didn’t want to, he would respect her choice.

But...

Serena couldn’t say it.

It wasn’t because of Caleb’s previous warnings to her.

It was because Lance was currently hospitalized for recovery and couldn’t handle too much stress.

Lance had a weak heart, and his hospitalization this time was probably not because of her trending on social media.

After all, Lance wasn’t someone who often surfed the internet.

He must have learned about Arthur Lockwood preparing a divorce agreement for her and Caleb, and was so upset that he ended up in the hospital.

Serena couldn’t agitate Grandpa any further.

If something really happened to him because of her, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

"I want to... resign."

Serena solemnly made her request.

Beside her, Caleb’s eyes flickered with emotion.

"Resigning is a great idea!" Lilian Young immediately clapped in approval.

"You shouldn’t have been working in the first place. The Lockwood Family can certainly support you. After you quit, just like before, stay home and take care of the household... You had a miscarriage because of your inexperience before, but be careful this time. Your health has recovered now, so it’s time to prepare for a child."

"Your mother is right." Arthur Lockwood echoed, "Just in time for you to resign and stay home to prepare for a baby."

As Lilian and Arthur went back and forth, Serena listened silently, feeling like a freshly healed scar was being ripped open again.

She realized that it seemed no one in the Lockwood Family knew Caleb intentionally caused her miscarriage back then.

Actually, if she hadn’t eavesdropped at the time, she wouldn’t have known either.

Moreover, Caleb not only deliberately ended their first child but did so in a way that made it difficult for her to conceive again.

Without children, she would never become a mother, let alone the mistress of the Lockwood Family.

Instead, she was just a diligent, hardworking nanny.

Serena’s hands, clenched behind her, trembled with fists.

"Do you think I’m right, Caleb?"

Lilian and Arthur, after speaking to themselves, finally remembered to ask Caleb’s opinion.

As for Serena’s opinion, it was never needed.

It had been like this for the past three years.

"Hmm, I’ll try." Caleb nodded calmly.

Watching Caleb lie with a straight face, Serena felt a chill run through her chest.

She could tell everyone that Caleb caused her miscarriage, making her unable to have children.

But...

Given the situation now, what would be the point of saying it?

If she revealed it now, Lance might not agree to the divorce.

Because he would think she had been wronged by the Lockwoods.

Even if just to compensate her, he would keep her as the young mistress of the Lockwood Family permanently.

Serena didn’t want sympathy or pity anymore.

The marriage would end someday. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Separated for two years, the court would likely grant it.

By then, Grandpa would have recovered, and she’d have no more worries.

"My resignation... is to leave the Lockwood Group..."

The room suddenly fell silent, and all eyes focused on Serena.

"But I don’t want to go home. I want to find another job."

Hearing this, Lilian instantly became anxious.

"How can you..."

Before she could finish, Arthur tugged at her sleeve, silently gesturing not to speak recklessly in front of the old man.

Arthur had indeed planned for Caleb and Serena to divorce.

"No need to rush..."

Lance waved to Caleb, "Serena’s been through a lot. She should relax a bit. Caleb, don’t go to the company for the next couple of days, stay here at the hot spring villa with Serena. What do you think, Serena?"

Serena wanted to refuse.

Right now, being alone with Caleb wouldn’t be relaxing; her nerves were tenser than when she drew.

But seeing her grandpa’s hopeful gaze, she couldn’t bring herself to decline.

Just think of it as a vacation.

"Alright."

Serena agreed, seeing Lance breathe a sigh of relief.

Lance likely still hoped to see her reconcile with Caleb.

Hoping she would find something good in Caleb and change her mind about the divorce.

Caleb certainly had good qualities.

At least back in juvenile detention, he treated her well.

So much so that she couldn’t help but fall for him, deeper and deeper, unable to extricate herself.

But now, Caleb’s kindness was all for Claire.

Serena felt heavy-hearted.

She still couldn’t follow Lana Xavier’s earlier advice to treat Caleb like a pleasant-looking duck, casually sleep with him, toss two hundred bucks, and walk away.

It wasn’t a bad deal.

This hot spring villa covered a vast area, divided into four main zones: east, south, west, and north.

Lance stayed in the eastern zone, having booked the entire area, so apart from staff, it was just him recuperating, along with Caleb and Serena.

Arthur and Lilian went home.

Serena followed Caleb into the palatial room.

As soon as the door closed, she heard Caleb say to her:

"What else can you do, besides using Grandpa to seek benefits for yourself?"