Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 458: Signing the Engagement Contract
The Lawson Corporation’s ground floor.
On the first floor, Isla Lawson walked in. Many people stopped talking when they saw her, simply watching her.
Isla Lawson was aware of it.
She had been staying at home these past few days.
After regaining her composure, she went to see Old Master Lawson.
She got scolded.
Later she found out what price The Lawson Corporation had paid for her actions.
Although the issue was resolved, everything had changed.
This was her first time coming to The Lawson Corporation in days.
She originally didn’t want to come.
She didn’t want to see people, knowing that they would point fingers at her.
She didn’t want to endure this.
"You should have thought about the consequences before doing these things," Julian Lawson had told her over the phone earlier. "Isla Lawson, the Lawson Family has borne the brunt of the consequences for you. You should take responsibility too!"
With Julian Lawson’s words, she had no choice but to come over.
Now, she made her way into the elevator in high heels.
As the elevator door closed, the once-quiet lobby erupted into noise again.
A few comments drifted into her ears.
"Is that her, the famous Miss Lawson, Isla Lawson mentioned online?"
"Yeah, not only were her actions foolish, but she also caused damage to The Lawson Corporation this time."
"Why didn’t she show up when there were issues a few days ago? She only dares to appear after everything’s settled. Tsk, tsk..."
Then, the elevator door closed, taking her upward.
She headed first to her office.
Upon seeing her, the people here also stopped talking.
They glanced at her, then mechanically greeted her and promptly returned to their tasks.
She said nothing and returned to her office.
Just before the door closed, she heard—"Only the eldest miss can be so willful. If it were someone else who caused this, they’d be gone by now! It’s just because she’s a Lawson, Julian Lawson’s sister; otherwise, how could she prance around like this!"
Isla Lawson felt indignant and sad, yet she also knew they were right.
She had done a lot of reflecting over the past few days.
Once she calmed down, she thought back over many things and realized just how wrong she had been.
Oh well, gossip is something she should bear.
Secretary Langley was already waiting here.
Isla Lawson nodded and sat back in her seat to see what needed handling.
Her phone had been replaced with a new one.
The same model as before.
That day, in the underground parking lot, Secretary Langley suddenly brought out a new phone for her and sent her back to Moonlight Manor.
Thinking of this, Isla Lawson suddenly glanced at Secretary Langley.
"Miss Lawson, is something wrong?" Secretary Langley asked.
Isla Lawson just shook her head.
After looking through some files for a while, she went upstairs to see Julian Lawson.
In the office, Julian Lawson gave her a scolding.
"I warned you so many times before, but you never listened. Isla Lawson, do you know you’re wrong this time?" Julian Lawson looked at Isla Lawson coldly and asked.
"I know," Isla Lawson replied.
"So quiet! Can’t you open your mouth?!"
"I know I’m wrong," Isla Lawson answered loudly.
Lately, every reality felt like a slap in her face, stinging despite leaving no marks.
All that The Lawson Corporation did to clean up her mess, and all the online chatter was the result of her foolish mistake.
"Hmph!"
Julian Lawson gave a cold snort and handed the matter over to Jude Chaucer to handle.
Then, Isla Lawson saw the invitation card.
Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne’s engagement party.
At noon, three days later.
...
Three days passed quickly.
During these days, the whole of Aeston ran smoothly without issues, surprisingly quiet.
On the day of Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne’s engagement party.
Engagement customs vary by location, and since their wedding was soon, Serena planned to keep it simple.
No need for grand gestures.
But Silas Hawthorne still prepared everything meticulously.
Serena wore a festive red cheongsam.
The perfectly fitted design accentuated her curves, complemented by various jewelry and exquisite makeup.
Standing there, she was breathtaking.
Looking at Silas Hawthorne beside her, her face was full of smiles.
Opening remarks, exchanging flowers, putting on rings, signing the engagement document, cutting the engagement cake, drinking engagement wine.
As Serena signed her name on the engagement document, she felt a peculiar sensation. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Their names side by side.
Serena Sterling, Silas Hawthorne.
It was still very moving.
Perhaps that’s the purpose of a ceremony, in such an atmosphere, by his side, everything seemed better.
Serena looked up at Silas Hawthorne beside her and found him looking at her too.
"This time, Serena, you and I are genuinely engaged," Silas Hawthorne said. "Hello, fiancée."
"Hmm." Serena smiled and nodded, saying, "Hello, fiancé."
Although previously referred to as engaged, they hadn’t held a ceremony before. After this event, it was official.
Silas Hawthorne held her hand, their engagement rings newly placed on their fingers.
Sapphire rings.
Together, they cut the engagement cake.
Applause and cheers erupted from below.
Bianca Lynch’s cheering and applause were the loudest, and she stood out the most.
After cutting the cake, Serena and Silas grabbed their glasses.
Under the witnesses, they drank the engagement wine.
The host announced the ceremony’s completion.
Bianca Lynch rushed up to embrace Serena.
Serena supported Bianca Lynch, seeing her tear-stained eyes, she gently tapped Bianca’s head: "Silly!"
"Oh, I’m just touched," Bianca Lynch said.
Serena wiped Bianca Lynch’s tears away.
"Save those tears for my wedding," Serena said. "It’s not far off now."
Silas Hawthorne nodded and said, "The engagement party is modest, but there’s a big surprise for the wedding."
"What surprise?" Bianca Lynch asked curiously, looking at Serena.
Serena raised her eyebrows and shook her head: "I don’t know either; Silas planned it. He said I’d like it, but he’s keeping quiet about it."
"It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you," Silas Hawthorne said, handing over a slice of cake, glancing at the crowd gathered.
The message was clear for those in the know not to spill the beans.
Don’t spoil the surprise Silas Hawthorne had prepared for Serena.
Serena took a bite of the cake, sweet and to her liking.
She took another piece and handed it to Bianca Lynch: "Here, Bianca, have this."
Bianca Lynch took it and had a bite.
"Serena, where did you get the engagement cake? It’s delicious, I want to get one for myself," Bianca Lynch asked.
"It was ordered from Susan Summers." Silas Hawthorne responded, looking in Justin Jennings’ direction.
Justin Jennings smiled and nodded to Silas Hawthorne.
Serena and Bianca Lynch exchanged glances; lately, Justin Jennings and Silas Hawthorne were often whispering about something.
"Maybe it’s related to the big surprise," Bianca Lynch quietly said in Serena’s ear.
Serena nodded: "Bianca, you might be right."
Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton also came; they were with Seraphina, looking at Serena and Silas’s engagement document.
Later, this engagement document will be sent out to be gold-plated.
Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton studied it, as they too would soon hold an engagement party.
After browsing, they came over here.
Everyone present was familiar; Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton, the Lynch siblings, the Jennings brothers, June and Orion Hawthorne, Thea Lloyd, Lucas Quentin, Brandon Huxley, Emeric Grant, Clara Huxley, and others were all there.
Meanwhile, not far away, at a certain high spot, stood a person holding binoculars, quietly observing it all.
