The onlookers gazed at Serena Jennings.
However, Serena’s eyes were only for Ethan White, even though her tears had blurred her vision and she couldn’t see anything clearly.
Ethan approached Serena slowly and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Why are you crying..."
His voice was pleasant, like a gentle breeze and clear water.
This voice overlapped with the one in Serena’s memory.
Serena’s heart was pounding, as if it had leaped into her throat.
"Is it really you? Am I not dreaming?"
Even with the truth before her, Serena couldn’t believe it.
"It’s me."
Ethan’s voice was still gentle and elegant, yet very certain.
"It’s really me, Ethan White."
As soon as he finished speaking, Serena tightly hugged Ethan.
This scene shocked the crowd.
It shocked Claire Shaw and Cynthia Fulton.
It shocked Caleb Lockwood.
What does it mean to be struck by lightning?
That’s exactly how Caleb felt at this moment.
Serena... actually hugged a man in front of him!
The hand in his pocket had turned into a fist, nails digging into his palm, causing a numb pain.
For a moment, Caleb couldn’t help but wonder if he was dreaming.
He had imagined what might happen to Serena after she thought she divorced him.
She might be doing poorly, unable to lower herself to ask for help, ultimately surrendering in front of him.
Or she might be doing well, pretending there was no longer any connection between them, portraying independence.
But he never expected that one day, Serena would hug another man in front of him!
Caleb stepped forward.
But he didn’t intervene.
Or rather, before he could, Serena released Ethan.
So, he didn’t intervene.
Claire Shaw noticed Caleb’s step forward.
She watched Caleb.
Caleb watched Serena.
Serena watched Ethan.
Ethan watched Serena.
Serena wiped her tears on her face haphazardly with the back of her hand, making the mess worse.
Ethan couldn’t help but smile and pulled a white handkerchief from his pocket to give to Serena.
This time Serena managed to wipe her face clean.
"Blow your nose too."
Ethan softly reminded her.
Serena didn’t hesitate, using Ethan’s white handkerchief directly to blow her nose.
Despite not meeting for years, their interaction showed an intimacy that others couldn’t interrupt.
"Couldn’t tell, Serena. You just divorced Caleb and already have a new boyfriend?"
Claire Shaw’s voice was sharp like a needle.
Among the guests, gossip began:
"Yes, that’s her, President Lockwood’s ex-wife..."
"Wasn’t it said she only pursued heirs of wealthy families?"
"What ’pursue’? Do you mean ’hook up’?"
A few socialites burned with gossip, but when they looked up, they saw Ethan right in front of them.
Ethan’s looks were very handsome but unlike Caleb’s sharp and aggressive features, Ethan’s face had a classic Eastern charm.
If he wore ancient clothing, he would be the ideal romantic figure.
Even in modern attire, which muted some of his classical beauty, his refined appearance could captivate anyone.

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