Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 473: The Day Before the Wedding

The two of them didn’t stay together that day.

Silas Hawthorne had already bought a villa nearby, under Serena Sterling’s name, to serve as her family’s residence on the day she got married.

Serena’s family members were all at this small villa.

When the time comes, Silas Hawthorne will bring the groomsmen to pick up the bride.

Bianca Lynch, June Hawthorne, and Gigi Sutton were the bridesmaids.

This Aeston had already become lively.

Silas Hawthorne planned a grand three-day celebration.

Normally, Hawthorne Jewelry doesn’t discount much, but within these three days, customers who went to the store to leave blessings for Serena and Silas could purchase at a discount.

The entire Aeston was decorated and filled with a festive atmosphere.

Many shops were either playing Serena’s songs or the wedding march.

It was extremely lively.

And online, people were gossiping about this event a lot.

"Did you see? Serena and Silas’s wedding is so grand! You can’t even tell it’s Serena’s second marriage! So many first marriages aren’t this extravagant!"

"Not to mention ordinary people’s first marriages, many wealthy heiresses don’t even have something this lavish. I heard Silas is personally involved in every detail; he’s planning to give Serena a wedding of the century!"

"It’s not just that. Recently, I don’t know what’s being tested in the vicinity, but I’ve seen Orion Hawthorne frequently shouting about something. It might get even more lively then!"

"I don’t care if it’s lively. I just took the opportunity to buy some jewelry—awesome!"

...

"Haha, has time passed this quickly? Serena and Silas are already having their wedding. I remember she and Julian Lawson divorced not too long ago, right?"

"Speaking of which, what’s Julian Lawson up to now?"

...

It’s not just online where people are gossiping; many are gossiping in real life too.

That day, many people deliberately passed by Julian Lawson’s office floor, peeking around curiously.

You should know, this floor is the executive office; typically, no one would come by without reason.

And as soon as Jude Chaucer and the rest of the secretarial staff came out, they were surrounded and questioned incessantly.

Jude Chaucer, being the secretary directly responsible for Julian Lawson’s various affairs, was also pulled in for questioning.

The person who pulled him aside was Isla Lawson.

Recently, Isla Lawson’s status had improved a little; she worked honestly and even had some small achievements. Plus, the major gossip had shifted to Julian Lawson, so not many people talked about her anymore.

"What’s up with my brother?" Isla Lawson cornered Jude Chaucer in a small cubicle and asked.

Jude Chaucer looked troubled.

"Miss Isla, you shouldn’t do this. If someone sees us, they’ll start rumors about us." Jude Chaucer said.

"Don’t try to provoke me on purpose." Isla Lawson warned, pointing a finger, "I’m not the same Isla Lawson as before; I don’t get angry that easily."

Xander Linton had come to Aeston a few days early, and they had dinner together last night.

As Serena said, she didn’t expect too much and laid everything on the table, telling Xander what she had done.

Xander, although speechless, finally they cleared up the misunderstanding and could interact normally afterward.

Why was Isla Lawson so sure?

Because what Xander said was quite cutting.

He said, "I told you not to mess with her. The one to suffer in the end is definitely you."

This left her without a retort.

And she saw another side of Xander Linton.

"Aren’t you the same?" Isla Lawson retorted without backing down, rolling her eyes, "The gamble in Frelia, didn’t you lose horribly? Unlucky guy!"

"Alright, we’re both unlucky." Xander shrugged and then extended his right hand.

Isla Lawson looked at his hand for several seconds, then smiled and shook it.

In the small cubicle, Isla Lawson snapped out of her memories and stared at Jude Chaucer: "Does my brother have any plans?"

"Miss Isla, I don’t know." Jude Chaucer replied helplessly.

He really didn’t know.

To be honest, recently, Julian Lawson had been utterly elusive.

Apart from normal office hours, no one knew where he went at other times.

"My brother didn’t reveal anything to you?" Isla Lawson squinted dangerously, glaring sharply at Jude Chaucer.

"Really, I swear." Jude Chaucer held up three fingers.

Isla Lawson stared at Jude Chaucer, who didn’t look like he was lying, and became even more puzzled.

Isla Lawson loosened her grip, and Jude Chaucer hurriedly ran off.

After sneaking off a considerable distance, Jude Chaucer stopped.

He glanced strangely at the executive office beside him. Julian Lawson was still working normally, acting like nothing was wrong.

And he remembered the night he dropped Julian Lawson off at the apartment, where Ian Yates was waiting downstairs.

Could it be that Ian Yates said something to Julian Lawson?

...

In the online video of the big shots.

Everyone was discussing their own matters.

Clara Huxley looked cheerful and bright.

"Clara, Serena and Silas are getting married tomorrow. So when will they have a grandson or granddaughter?" Someone teased.

Clara Huxley smiled and suddenly pulled someone into the frame.

Then Seraphina appeared in the video call.

"Hello, great-grandpas and great-grandmas! I’m Seraphina!" Seraphina smiled sweetly, showing eight teeth, and said, "Serena and Silas’s daughter."

Clara Huxley kissed Seraphina’s cheek boastfully, "See? My granddaughter."

After saying that, Clara Huxley let Seraphina go out to play.

These days, Seraphina didn’t have any lessons and was playing wildly.

After watching Seraphina run away, Clara Huxley told everyone, "I already have a granddaughter, so please don’t rush them at the wedding tomorrow."

The person who teased earlier realized their faux pas and quickly repeated that they wouldn’t rush them.

Everyone had heard about Serena’s health issues possibly affecting her ability to have children.

Then they all said how adorable Seraphina was.

Except there were no Lawsons among them.

Frankly, Caleb Lawson didn’t dare to log in online, and Chaucer relayed the online updates to him.

"All us old friends will be coming over, so we’ll have a gathering." Chaucer told Caleb Lawson, "What are the Lawsons planning?"

Caleb Lawson huffed and glared.

What could they plan?

Carry on as usual, go to work, take breaks!

After putting down the phone, Caleb Lawson looked at his wife.

The old lady sighed deeply as she sat nearby.

"It reminded me of Serena and Julian’s wedding." The old lady reminisced.

At that time, Caleb Lawson was bedridden, waiting for Serena and Julian’s marriage to bring good fortune, so he wasn’t aware.

The old lady didn’t speak, just lost in her memories.

After an unknown amount of time, the old lady suddenly said, "Serena’s marrying that Hawthorne boy, but what about Julian?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Even the normally decisive Caleb Lawson was at a loss for words.

Finally, Caleb Lawson said, "Why don’t you call Julian and ask him to come home for dinner tonight?"

The old lady nodded, "Alright."