Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 348: I’ll Make Them Shut Up Myself
The reply Serena had given him last time was still lying on the phone.
It was distant and polite—[Thank you].
Julian Lawson tightened his grip.
He looked towards Jude Chaucer beside him.
He asked, "How are things with Preston Langley?"
Jude Chaucer had been carefully observing Julian Lawson’s expression, and at this moment, he immediately replied, "Recently, I’ve heard that there are a few suspected Preston Langley sightings nearby, but they can’t be confirmed definitively." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"It could be his probing," Jude Chaucer continued, "Preston Langley is very cautious, he might have hired people to probe multiple times; if we act now, it might be counterproductive."
Julian Lawson nodded.
Patience is still required.
If you alert the enemy, it will be very difficult to capture Preston Langley later.
Jude Chaucer, in front, glanced at Julian Lawson through the rearview mirror.
He deliberated slightly and said, "President Lawson, should we go by Miss Sheridan’s company to have a look?"
He had just heard the people discussing over there; if Julian Lawson goes over now, it might dispel some rumors.
But Julian Lawson slightly lowered his eyes.
"No." he said.
Since she didn’t accept the flower basket he sent for the grand opening, it means she’s not welcoming him.
"Then those people..." Jude Chaucer was a bit anxious.
Julian Lawson raised his eyes, looked towards those people, and sneered coldly.
"Find out which families they belong to," Julian Lawson’s gaze shifted to Jude Chaucer, "Give them a warning."
"Understood!" Jude Chaucer said.
"Also." Julian Lawson looked at his phone, "Get Isla to meet me."
Jude Chaucer immediately went to handle it.
...
Inside the company.
Silas Hawthorne arrived earlier than his younger siblings and was standing beside Serena Sterling, accompanying her as she interacted with some people.
June Hawthorne and Orion Hawthorne, the siblings, came in at this moment.
Serena also finished talking with the person in front of her.
"Serena!" June Hawthorne came over first and hugged Serena.
"June!" Serena also happily called out June Hawthorne’s name.
Speaking, Serena took a small dessert from the side and handed it to June Hawthorne.
"I suddenly discovered this today, low sugar and delicious little dessert, want to try?" Serena found it this morning while passing by a dessert shop in a small alley on the way to the company.
After tasting it and finding it delicious, she immediately bought out the entire store, and now the shop’s owner is busy making small desserts.
Serena remembered that June Hawthorne also liked to eat these kinds of snacks.
"Really!" June Hawthorne exclaimed with delight; the dessert was delicious, but it could easily lead to weight gain, and now that there’s a low-sugar option, she definitely wanted to try it.
As June Hawthorne was eating the dessert, Orion Hawthorne handed over their gift to an employee beside to put away.
"Sis-in-law, there are some people outside saying nasty things." Orion Hawthorne said, glancing at his brother, "I’ll bring some people later to give them a lesson."
Serena laughed, exchanging a glance with Silas Hawthorne; she knew about it earlier.
She knew even before these few people arrived.
"Ignore them," Serena said, handing another piece of dessert to Orion Hawthorne.
"But..."
"Let me handle it myself," Serena said to Orion Hawthorne, "What truly makes them shut their mouths is the real strength of my projects."
Serena calmly stated, "Protection from others is temporary; only being strong yourself can stop these rumors."
Silas Hawthorne also smiled, saying, "Orion, trust Serena."
He has always known her way of acting, and knows that she can succeed.
Her strength is limitless and immeasurable.
She used to willingly be the assistant by Julian Lawson’s side.
Now the dust covering the shining pearl has been removed; Serena will brilliantly shine sooner or later.
Silas Hawthorne watched, admiring Serena beside him.
What he loved most was her confident, flamboyant, and dazzling appearance.
"Alright then." Orion Hawthorne said, shrugging, "We’ll let them be for now, waiting for you to prove them wrong harshly, Sis-in-law!"
Serena nodded with a smile as she watched Orion Hawthorne voraciously take a bite of the dessert, his eyes turning into starry-eyed expressions.
"So delicious!" Orion Hawthorne exclaimed, "Where was this bought? I didn’t know Aeston had this kind! I want it for afternoon tea in my department too!"
Beside him, June Hawthorne, meanwhile, took advantage of their talking interval to quietly grab a second serving to eat.
Seeing them watching her, June Hawthorne chuckled twice.
Looking a bit goofy.
"Wait until the shop owner comes to deliver the goods, I’ll take you to speak with her." Serena said.
The dessert shop owner is a single mother living with her daughter, making things meticulously flavorful.
As they were chatting, suddenly, a black Rolls-Royce stopped by the roadside.
The car door opened, and bodyguards scurried out.
Such a striking entrance immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Everyone looked over, only to see the car door being opened, and then a silver-haired foreign man emerged from the car.
His appearance was an archetype of Western handsome, although he was aged, his charm was still visible.
"Wow, it’s Archie!"
"Who?"
"Archie Austin, the most dazzling PMD at the top global investment bank MKK! That means partner."
"That’s incredibly impressive! We’re talking about the top global investment bank MKK!"
"Exactly, but why is he appearing here today?"
"I suddenly remembered, Serena’s father, Evan Sheridan also worked at MKK before, reaching MD and then returned home with capital. Could it be..."
"But Evan Sheridan has been dead for years, wouldn’t that bond be long gone?"
"I don’t know."
...
In the crowd’s discussions, Archie glanced at a flower basket and said something to his staff beside him; it wasn’t long before someone brought a flower basket forward.
Serena had already heard the commotion and came out, just in time to see someone carrying a large flower basket over.
"Mr. Sheridan, this is a grand opening flower basket from Mr. Archie," the person said.
Serena’s gaze passed over the flower basket briefly, then settled on the approaching silver-haired man.
Archie looked at Serena, smiled, and said, "Serena, it’s been a long time, the last time I saw you was many years ago; you were just a little one back then."
Serena slightly smiled and said, "Uncle Archie, long time no see."
After a slight pause, she added, "Thank you for the flower basket."
"You’re welcome," Archie said, taking out an envelope from his pocket.
"I just happen to be in Aeston for business recently; they asked me to bring this to you."
Serena looked at the envelope in front of her, reached out and accepted it.
She didn’t immediately open it but looked deeply at Archie again.
Yet Archie just smiled, and then left.
Serena watched him leave, carefully putting the envelope away.
