First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Ex-Wife

The previously harmonious dining table suddenly fell silent, as if everyone was waiting for Caleb Lockwood to define Serena Jennings’ identity.

After a moment, Caleb Lockwood spoke calmly:

"Serena is not Patrick Rhodes’ girlfriend... she is..."

Caleb Lockwood paused involuntarily at this point.

"She’s about to become my ex-wife."

Caleb Lockwood said this matter-of-factly, without a stir.

Cole Shaw and Valerie Vance both looked embarrassed.

"Come on, let’s eat, let’s eat. By the way, where were we?" Valerie Vance changed the topic.

Her expression of embarrassment was feigned to make Caleb Lockwood believe she was hearing about Serena Jennings for the first time.

In fact, Claire Shaw had long told her that Caleb Lockwood was married, and his wife’s name was Serena Jennings.

However, in Claire Shaw’s description, Serena Jennings was originally a housewife, diligently dedicated, who dropped out of college to marry Caleb Lockwood.

Valerie Vance had seen Serena Jennings’ photo, shown to her by Claire Shaw.

The Serena Jennings in the photo was quite attractive but didn’t dress up, appearing completely different from her glamorous look tonight.

Initially, Valerie Vance thought it was destined for her daughter to marry into The Lockwood Family and become Caleb’s wife.

But then Claire Shaw graduated from high school and broke up with Caleb Lockwood, leaving for overseas alone, and Caleb Lockwood didn’t follow her.

Valerie Vance regretted that Claire Shaw and Caleb Lockwood were star-crossed.

Unexpectedly, after Claire Shaw returned to the country, Caleb Lockwood treated her just the same, rekindling Valerie Vance’s hopes of their romance reigniting.

It was only then that Valerie Vance learned Caleb Lockwood had been married for three years.

Yet Claire Shaw wasn’t giving up.

And neither was Valerie Vance.

She knew Serena Jennings was in the process of divorcing Caleb Lockwood, but she believed her excellent daughter returning to the country would make Caleb Lockwood abandon Serena immediately.

But until now, Caleb Lockwood hadn’t divorced Serena Jennings.

Though her and Cole Shaw’s visit to City A seemed business-related, in truth, it was also for Claire Shaw.

To help Claire Shaw, to ensure she could marry into The Lockwood Family sooner.

Just now, she had deliberately tested Caleb Lockwood.

Valerie Vance was somewhat surprised to see Serena Jennings in person.

Despite Claire Shaw having mentioned Serena Jennings frequently, she still regarded Serena as a cloistered housewife.

Seeing her today, so different from the photos, even with light makeup looking as beautiful as a star, it’s no wonder Caleb Lockwood was hesitant to divorce.

Valerie Vance understood men.

Which man under the sky wouldn’t want stability at home and excitement outside?

But the problem was, her daughter wanted to be the stable one at home, being the outside excitement would mean being the mistress, wouldn’t it?

Lacking recognition and status.

This was something Valerie Vance could not tolerate.

Moreover, only by becoming Caleb Lockwood’s lawful wife could she become the mistress of The Lockwood Group.

Only then could she gain both fame and fortune, making it easier for their family to leverage the in-law’s influence.

While eating, Valerie Vance secretly observed Caleb Lockwood.

Though Caleb hadn’t divorced Serena, she saw it clearly—

Caleb Lockwood does not love Serena.

Perhaps he’s attracted to Serena’s beauty, reluctant for a while, but a man truly loving a woman can’t be faked.

Caleb Lockwood didn’t even glance at Serena from start to finish.

Instead, opposite Serena, Patrick Rhodes’ eyes were only on her, sparkling, clearly infatuated.

Caleb Lockwood indeed hadn’t looked at Serena.

Not even once.

Nor had Serena looked at Caleb.

Not once.

The two tables of people clearly knew each other, yet acted as if they were strangers.

Caleb and his companions, though they started eating first, spent longer because they were discussing that piece of land in Northriver while eating.

Both groups finished their meals almost simultaneously, running into each other as they exited the restaurant.

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