Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 404: Completely Different from the Outside World
If Serena and Jasper Ford don’t invest, he simply won’t be able to raise the funds.
If Serena hadn’t resolved Emeric Grant’s mother’s issue, who knows what Aether would be like now!
Brandon Huxley scoffed, "They change their faces so quickly. It’s like whatever they want me to do, I have to do it, huh... why should I!"
Moreover, his seemingly "obedient" opening of financing was also a way not to offend anyone. Overall, it was beneficial for both him and Aether.
Serena listened to Brandon Huxley and nodded, "I understand."
She didn’t say what she would do, and no one else asked.
Because it didn’t matter if she invested or not; if Serena didn’t want to, Jasper Ford would cover it all.
1.5 billion—Jasper Ford could swallow it all without any problem.
This time, the main point was to talk about this matter.
Then Brandon Huxley happily told them, "Now, we already have many cooperation intentions. After a while, I’ll go talk to each of them and make money for all of us!"
"Hahaha, I like this talk!" Jasper Ford laughed and raised his glass.
Serena and the others joined in.
Everyone was still chatting, and Serena asked them to help watch Seraphina while she went to the bathroom.
When she came out, she bumped into Gigi Sutton.
"Can I talk to you?" Gigi Sutton asked.
Serena looked at Gigi Sutton’s troubled expression and nodded.
Actually, if Gigi Sutton didn’t come to her, she would find a suitable opportunity to clarify some things.
It was better that Gigi Sutton came to her first.
The two of them went to an empty bar area together.
Gigi Sutton was troubled the entire way.
Just in the private room, Brandon Huxley and the others didn’t hide their conversation.
This let Gigi Sutton know the whole story, the issue between Brandon Huxley and Emeric Grant, and Serena’s contribution to Aether.
And... the fact that Jasper Ford received a windfall.
This was completely different from the contents of the phone call she received today.
Serena, noticing Gigi Sutton’s uneasy expression, poured her a glass of warm water.
"What’s wrong?" Serena asked, "You don’t look well. Are you feeling unwell?"
Gigi Sutton took the warm water and shook her head, "No."
After thinking for a while, she finally said, "Serena, actually during the day, I argued with Jasper."
Serena didn’t interrupt her but gently watched her.
"Someone called me, saying you were involved with different guys, even if you are with Silas Hawthorne, yet you still cling to Jasper."
Gigi Sutton said, looking even more uncomfortable, "She also said everything you’ve achieved was through such means; ’Heavenly Sound’ was like this, and so was Aether."
"And she provided a lot of evidence. I... I was wrong to believe the one-sided story. Now, after meeting you, I realized it’s not like that."
Isla Lawson said on the phone seemed very convincing.
The Sheridan Family had long disappeared; as a lone girl, how could Serena get those things? She relied on her charm and her ability to maneuver among men.
But just from what she learned in the private room, it completely changed her view.
It wasn’t that Serena got anything from the men, but rather she gave things to them.
If Serena hadn’t resolved Aether’s issue, there wouldn’t be Aether’s current progress.
If Serena hadn’t brought Jasper Ford aboard for an investment, Jasper wouldn’t have gotten this windfall.
It’s the opposite.
Completely opposite! 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Serena simply didn’t say anything or come to the fore.
Reflecting on what Jasper Ford previously said to her, ’Heavenly Sound’ only got subsequent investments from the Ford Group because of collaborating with Serena.
She always thought Jasper Ford was exaggerating, but now it seems it might be true.
Because she could see, Serena truly had no interest in Jasper Ford.
As Serena listened to Gigi Sutton, she suddenly understood what the phone call from Jasper during the day was about.
Thinking about it, she knew who spread the rumors.
Isla Lawson.
Thinking this, Serena lowered her eyes slightly and chuckled softly.
"Don’t overthink it." Serena comforted, "Actually, I also wanted to find an opportunity to make things clear to you, there’s nothing between Jasper and me."
"You’re his girlfriend, so considering these aspects is perfectly normal."
Serena looked sincerely into Gigi Sutton’s eyes, "You love him, so you care about him."
"But I..." Gigi Sutton felt more guilty, "I’m sorry."
Serena smiled and reached out to take Gigi Sutton’s hand.
She thought Gigi was really nice.
She had explained to Isla Lawson so many times, but Isla just wouldn’t listen.
Gigi was just a normal person.
"You don’t need to apologize to me." Serena smiled, "We are all women, I understand."
Gigi looked at Serena.
Serena nodded earnestly, "I really understand."
Misunderstandings, jealousy, are all very normal in love.
Gigi went to question Jasper Ford, not directing her anger at her, and later was willing to listen to an explanation; that’s really great.
Gigi looked at Serena’s genuine expression, thinking of the gossip between Serena and Julian Lawson.
Thinking about back when Julian Lawson and Vera Hansen were closely tied, all sorts of things.
She understood.
Just like Serena said, she really does understand.
This statement came from Serena’s heart.
This made Gigi’s eyes warm.
Indeed, just as Jasper Ford said.
She felt that Serena was wonderful.
Completely different from the rumors outside.
Thinking this, Gigi smiled and tightened her grip on Serena’s hand.
No more words were needed; both understood.
As they walked back together, Gigi remembered to remind, "Serena, be careful of Isla Lawson."
"Mm." Serena nodded, "I will."
When she returned to the private room, she found Silas Hawthorne had arrived.
He was currently sitting beside Seraphina, wiping the rice from her face.
Hearing the commotion, Silas lifted his head and smiled at them.
After greeting each other, Silas pulled out a chair for Serena to sit down.
A plate was placed beside his hand.
"Here, I’ve strung it together for you," Silas said, and there was a skewer of peeled shrimp on the plate next to him.
Serena sat down, poured the dressing over, then took a big bite of the shrimp.
It’s a little hobby the two of them had recently.
They enjoyed peeling shrimp, stringing them together, and eating them.
"Delicious!" Serena laughed.
Silas smiled and nodded, then continued to peel shrimp for her. The two leaned together, discussing the new dipping sauce recipe they recently discovered.
Their interaction was very natural.
Gigi Sutton was astonished watching this scene.
Is this Silas Hawthorne?
The president of one of Aeston’s top three conglomerates, the Hawthorne Group’s Silas Hawthorne?
Although it was said that Silas pursued Serena, not many people knew that they interacted like this in private.
A big CEO taking care of a child and peeling shrimp for Serena, and that skill, looked like he’s been doing it regularly, it’s their routine.
