Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 357: Does Your Hardship Compare to Her Pain?
"No need." Julian said, watching as the waiter brought the wine in, he poured more for himself and Ian Yates.
Ian Yates was getting anxious.
"What to do now? Serena is about to marry Silas!" Ian Yates said, as if there was something difficult to say, but finally he said it, "They might have slept together, Mr. Lawson."
Julian didn’t look at Ian Yates.
He knew they had been intimate.
Serena herself had told him, just to make him give up.
He wouldn’t care.
Seeing Julian still drinking and not responding, Ian Yates was utterly shocked.
"Are you still waiting for Serena to change her mind?" Ian Yates couldn’t understand at all.
Julian put down his glass.
"She will understand me." Julian stubbornly said.
"Oh my God!" Ian Yates held his forehead.
"Brother, she’s about to marry someone else, and you’re still hoping for her understanding?" Ian Yates said speechlessly.
"It won’t be long." Julian said, as long as they catch Preston Langley.
Once they catch Preston Langley, he can drag both Preston Langley and Vera Hansen to the police station, apply for a closed trial, and everything will be resolved.
Ian Yates was even more heated.
He took a big gulp of wine, but even that couldn’t extinguish the fire.
Finally, he said, "Brother, just wait a little longer, Serena is about to show."
Julian glared at Ian Yates with annoyance.
Serena pregnant...
Julian felt sad.
He later called Ethan Lynch and learned about Serena’s situation, it’s basically hard for her to conceive.
Two children, both because of him...
She had nurtured her body for years to recover from the miscarriage in Frelia, and finally conceived a second child.
He had pushed her down, causing the loss of the second one, almost killing her.
Thinking about it, Julian took another big gulp of wine.
Only by drinking one sip after another could he numb himself temporarily and stop thinking about the things he couldn’t face.
Ian Yates looked at Julian still in the same state, helpless and furious.
"Mr. Lawson, what’s wrong with you?" Ian Yates said, frustrated, "You were not like this before, as far as I remember, you were always decisive, never turned into a mess over such trivial things."
That’s because she was by his side.
No matter how late it was, she would wait for him.
No matter what difficulties they faced, she would stand by him, holding his hand, and say to him, "Julian, you still have me."
Even facing the dark gun muzzle, she was willing to shield him.
With her there, he always felt secure in his heart.
But now, he himself had lost her.
Taking another big gulp of wine, Julian’s mood still hadn’t calmed.
"She will know my reasons." Julian said.
Ian Yates was almost ready to hit him.
He wanted to pry open Julian’s mind to see what was inside.
To see if after Serena left, Julian had a brain replacement!
To see if what’s inside now is all mush.
"Mr. Lawson, there’s something I have to say." Ian Yates spoke up.
Julian didn’t pause.
"I’ve heard you mention your reasons a few times."
Ian Yates said, "What if she doesn’t accept or understand these reasons?"
Julian was stunned.
"I don’t think Serena is someone that can be easily blackmailed."
"You wanted to divorce her because of Vera, and she agreed, even leaving a backdoor in the divorce agreement."
"You threatened her with Sheridan Family assets, she went to court, and eventually won back everything."
"After getting Sheridan Family’s things, didn’t rest either, and opened a new company right away."
"Not only opened a new company, but also announced her wedding date, double happiness."
Ian Yates said, with some admiration in his heart.
"Acting decisively, without hesitation, and ruthless at that." Ian Yates said, "Mr. Lawson, do you think your reasons, she will understand?"
There was one more thing Ian Yates hadn’t said.
He feared Julian would break down on the spot.
And that is — "Your reasons, do they hold up to everything she suffered because of you?"
Ian Yates had only known part of it before, but recently heard more and learned a lot.
But no matter what, he was still Julian’s buddy, definitely on Julian’s side.
Of course, he thought that the past is the past, and he should just introduce someone new to Julian.
Julian didn’t say anything anymore, nor did he drink.
He sat in silence.
The lights of PIH flickered on and off.
The booming sound system of the dance floor below still blared loudly.
Julian dared not think.
He dared not dwell on the ’what ifs’ Ian Yates had mentioned, or the outcome.
He feared it would break him.
All this time, he had been holding onto this reason, this excuse, like it was his last lifeline.
If even this was gone...
"No." After a long while, Julian said, "She will definitely understand me."
They had been through so much together, life and death, as well as having two children, she would understand him, would know him.
As long as he caught Preston Langley. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Ian Yates watched, feeling helpless to persuade him.
He didn’t care anymore, once Serena married, Julian would have no choice but to face reality.
However...
Seeing Julian like this, Ian Yates felt he should act more positively, to go coax that little goldfinch.
He heard that the little goldfinch’s career was booming recently, she even got a promotion.
This made Ian Yates feel a bit threatened.
Thinking of this, he took out his phone and sent a message to the other party.
Ian Yates: Are you there?
Goldsmith: No.
Ian Yates was dumbstruck.
Ian Yates: Where are you hanging out?
Goldsmith: Dear patron, are you planning to visit our little shop today and boost my sales? You’re welcome to bring your girlfriend too.
Goldsmith: I’m a bossy and wicked goldfinch, the luxury items on your girlfriend should definitely be bought from me!
Goldsmith: By the way, dear patron, I accidentally saw the note you left for me last time. Please change it to "Goldsmith (Abandoned Patron Edition)," thank you.
Ian Yates was absolutely infuriated.
Ian Yates: I told you before, it was just social interactions, I have no girlfriend!
Goldsmith: Oh, okay, I see, then please leave?
Ian Yates felt something was off.
Ian Yates: No, no, you’re the only girlfriend I have!
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Ian Yates was utterly defeated.
All he could do was toss his phone aside and sulk.
Julian gave Ian Yates a strange look.
Ian Yates couldn’t help but say, "It’s all women’s fault for ruining us!"
...
Time slowly passed.
The next day came quickly.
After Serena got up, she prepared to tackle the day’s work.
She had her plans laid out.
Today she’ll first attend an exhibition, where there’s a company she’s interested in.
From what she’s heard, they are preparing for Series A funding.
She plans to interact with them more, and conduct more on-site visits, if she can confirm things, she hopes for a good start.
