First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Truly Letting Go of Caleb Lockwood

The morning sunlight made the glass facade of the business building even brighter.

Serena Jennings appeared at FY.

"Is this really okay?"

Serena turned to ask Peter beside her.

Peter smiled wryly, "I can’t help much with anything else, but can’t I at least provide you with a fully equipped workspace?"

"Well, thank you! You’re really doing me a big favor."

The smile on Serena’s face was as bright as the sunshine outside the window.

"Serena..."

"Hmm?"

Serena noticed that Peter wanted to say something but hesitated, as if something was hard for him to bring up.

"What’s wrong?"

Serena asked proactively.

"Nothing..." Peter shook his head and said something unusual for him, "Just thought you’ve become more beautiful."

Serena was taken aback and deliberately flipped her hair.

"Well, you’re not wrong; I have become more beautiful."

Peter was amused by Serena’s deliberate self-mockery.

"Is it because you’re divorced... feeling relieved?"

He asked cautiously.

He was afraid of upsetting Serena.

But he also wanted to test Serena’s attitude.

"Of course, I’m feeling quite relieved now."

Serena gave Peter a very affirmative answer.

The lump in Peter’s throat finally disappeared.

Thank goodness...

It seemed like Serena had really moved on from Caleb Lockwood.

Before seeing Serena today, Peter was actually very nervous.

Even more nervous than when he first founded FY and didn’t know what the future held for the company.

Because Peter felt guilty towards Serena.

When Serena was being criticized and isolated, the only thing he could offer was phone calls and verbal comfort, nothing more.

Regarding his relationship with Serena, there were some rumors within the company, but it hadn’t blown up to the point of trending online.

Moreover, Serena’s status as Caleb Lockwood’s wife hadn’t been exposed, so the impact was minimal.

However, now, the Lockwood Group had distanced itself from Serena first, making her the target for online trolls, while the Nash and Blackwood Groups remained silent.

If he spoke up for Serena, it would confirm to netizens that there was something unusual between them.

Even if he was merely clarifying on her behalf.

The FY board also demanded that he keep distance from Serena, no matter what, to avoid getting involved.

His involvement would mean FY’s involvement.

The board didn’t care about Serena’s fate, nor his reputation.

But the board cared about FY’s interests.

Anything that harmed FY’s interests was strictly forbidden.

Peter had been called into board meetings several times, and Neil, the current FY chairman and largest shareholder who co-founded the company with him, also talked to him.

In the end, he compromised, playing dead when Serena was at her lowest.

The ultimate result was the bankruptcy and closure of Serena’s studio.

Peter had thought about financially supporting Serena to help her reopen her studio.

But he also thought Serena wouldn’t accept it.

He was even worried Serena might misunderstand his intentions as fake or just pity.

Peter considered a lot, and the more he thought about it, the more he feared that he and Serena couldn’t even remain friends.

He was very afraid.

He was afraid Serena would hate him, treat him coldly.

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