Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 461: Preparing for the Arrest, Preston Langley Takes Action
Behind Silas Hawthorne was the pitch-black night sky.
Recently, as Aeon grew stronger, and as Serena Sterling’s name was frequently mentioned, some forces had begun to stir.
She had sensed their presence a few times and discovered some traces.
But she could never catch them.
She and Clara Huxley had inquired about the subsequent gatherings of the older generation.
Was there a problem since Zink had such a strong reaction before?
But later, she heard that Zink had stopped insisting and had invited everyone that day.
"It seems like I need to visit the Zink Family," Serena murmured, "and talk to Zink, see if I can find out something."
Aether’s situation was stable, and Aeon was developing positively.
The next two things she needed to do were.
One was to uncover the truth about her father’s death.
And the other... Serena looked at Silas Hawthorne, who was accompanying her.
Was to hold the wedding.
Silas Hawthorne tightened his grip on her hand, and together they walked toward the crowd.
In a dark corner, Julian Lawson, who had rushed over, looked at their tightly clasped hands, his eyes filled with despondency.
Isla Lawson had already left.
Should he go over?
Separate her and Silas Hawthorne’s tightly clasped hands.
Keep her confined by his side, and wait until everything is resolved, then beg for her forgiveness.
Julian Lawson hesitated.
At that moment, his phone suddenly vibrated.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Julian Lawson glanced at it and found it was a call from Jude Chaucer.
Jude Chaucer knew where he was right now; calling at this time must mean something important.
Julian Lawson glanced at the two of them again; they were reaching out to take the large squid skewers that Bianca Lynch handed over.
Julian Lawson forcibly withdrew his gaze and touched the answer button.
"What’s up?" Julian Lawson said.
"President Lawson, Preston Langley is here, it’s him in person!" Jude Chaucer’s voice was filled with excitement.
Finally!
Julian Lawson turned around and quickly left the place.
After Julian Lawson left, Silas Hawthorne looked up in the direction he had just left.
"What’s wrong? What are you looking at?" Serena asked as she brushed sauce on the large squid.
"Nothing." Silas Hawthorne shook his head and withdrew his gaze.
...
On the other side.
In the darkness of night.
Preston Langley pulled down the brim of his baseball cap.
After receiving the invitation, he had someone secretly deliver it to The Lawson Corporation’s front desk.
He thought he could meet Vera Hansen, but he still needed to be cautious.
After all, he had previously been blocked by Julian Lawson’s people.
While Julian Lawson was mingling on Serena’s side, it was more prudent for him to see Vera Hansen.
He hadn’t sent Vera Hansen any messages for a while.
This time, he didn’t send any either.
Just sneaking closer.
This no-man’s land was bustling with complex foot traffic.
So no one suspected him being all wrapped up.
He trekked with stealth, circling several times, slowly approaching that house.
In the shadows, Jude Chaucer watched the surveillance nervously.
Lately, they had secretly installed some small cameras nearby.
There were also a few of their own people around.
"Hurry up and open the door and go in," Jude Chaucer murmured softly.
To avoid exposure, most of their people were hidden inside the house.
As soon as Preston Langley opened the door and went in, he’d be restrained!
Meanwhile, Julian Lawson was rushing there as fast as he could.
His heart was pounding violently.
He must capture Preston Langley.
As long as he captures Preston Langley, he can tell Serena the whole truth!
The moon hung high in the night sky, its cold light illuminating the earth.
Preston Langley passed the door for the third time.
He was testing the waters.
Another roundabout.
Three times, nothing happened.
Perhaps he was overthinking it.
Next time, just open the door and go in.
Thinking of this, Preston Langley remembered Vera Hansen’s face.
He hadn’t seen her for a long time.
Once he saw her, they could leave this country together, and from then on, they’d be together forever.
Thinking of this, Preston Langley clenched the key in his pocket.
The door behind Jude Chaucer opened, and Julian Lawson walked in quickly.
"How’s it going?" Julian Lawson asked.
"He’s still testing; he’s very cautious, but there’s a 95% chance it’s him this time!" Jude Chaucer said.
Actually, Jude Chaucer was almost sure it was Preston Langley, since they used to be at The Lawson Corporation together, Jude could recognize him.
But he couldn’t be too certain with his words.
Julian Lawson nodded and looked at the surveillance.
Indeed, according to Julian Lawson’s judgment, it was him.
In the surveillance, Preston Langley seemed to be leisurely wandering around, glancing at his phone, but his route was approaching that house.
"What’s he looking at?" Julian Lawson asked.
"The guys reported, earlier they found some other hidden cameras nearby, without a pattern, probably placed by Preston Langley," Jude Chaucer immediately answered.
"He’s probably checking the surroundings on his phone now."
This was why they didn’t dare deploy too many people outside.
On one hand, they worried about being detected by Preston Langley, and on the other, if too many people were deployed, the police might notice something unusual.
What they needed to do was hand over both people to the police simultaneously, otherwise, once Preston Langley discovered that Vera Hansen was already caught, there might be retaliation.
Julian Lawson nodded, keeping a close watch on the camera.
Minute by minute passed by, and Preston Langley came to the door for the fourth time.
Unlike before, where he just passed by, this time he stopped.
Julian Lawson, Jude Chaucer, and the others all held their breath.
They saw Preston Langley in the surveillance, look around to make sure no one was watching, then he reached out and knocked on the door.
He and Vera Hansen had an agreement that if anyone knocked on the door, not to open it because he had a key.
Even if he didn’t have a key, he would use some other clues to notify her.
So now, if he knocked and there was an attempt to open the door, he would immediately run.
His car was parked not far away.
"Knock knock knock."
Preston Langley knocked for the first time.
No response.
"Knock knock knock."
Preston Langley knocked a second time, this time hearing a sound from inside, but it was unclear, still no one came to open the door.
"Knock knock knock."
Preston Langley knocked a third time, still no one came to open the door.
"Is anyone there?" After waiting a while, Preston Langley asked, "Checking the water meter."
Still no one opened the door.
After this, there was a long silence.
Outside the surveillance screen, Jude Chaucer started cursing.
"So cautious, will he go in or not?" Jude Chaucer said impatiently, "Is he just going to stand and leave?"
If he really doesn’t go in and just leaves, when will they get another chance?
Jude Chaucer was really not content.
He was very clear about Julian Lawson’s intentions, as Serena and Silas Hawthorne’s wedding approached, they couldn’t wait any longer.
