First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 184

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Suffering Such Great Humiliation

Claire Shaw felt a surge of happiness.

Although Caleb Lockwood’s eyes weren’t on her, it was clear his heart still held a place for her.

Tonight, despite Serena Jennings nearly turning her into a pariah, Caleb Lockwood was still willing to dance with her.

As long as Caleb Lockwood supported her, she remained a favored daughter of fate.

Claire’s spirits lifted, and she proactively linked her arm through Caleb’s.

Caleb glanced at his arm indifferently, his brow furrowing.

At past parties, Caleb was always the center of attention.

Naturally, so was his dance partner.

However, tonight was different.

Claire’s earlier embarrassment left a poor impression on the guests, coupled with Ethan White’s unique status and Serena Jennings’ priceless, one-of-a-kind gown, which made Ethan and Serena the focal point in the dance hall, reducing Caleb and Claire to mere foils.

Claire gritted her teeth secretly.

Who did Serena think she was!

With a twirl, Claire deliberately attempted to bump into Serena.

Caleb took advantage of the dance steps to pull Claire away from Serena’s side.

With another spin, Claire tried to step on Serena’s dress.

Serena deftly lifted her dress’s hem to avoid, leaving Claire stepping into empty air.

Ethan glanced at Claire silently, his smile refined and elegant.

In the next turn, he pretended to unintentionally step on Claire’s dress hem, and with a tearing sound, Claire’s rose-pink dress ripped down the middle, exposing her lower body.

Suddenly, everyone in the dance hall was staring at Claire.

Now Claire finally became the center of attention.

Claire shrieked, grabbed the torn fabric to cover her underwear, and bolted out of the banquet hall.

"Hey, did you see that? She was wearing transparent underwear..."

"Wonder who she’s trying to seduce?"

"Who else? Obviously President Lockwood is into that style!"

Nearby, wealthy matrons and young ladies huddled together gossiping but quickly shut their mouths in fear of Caleb’s intimidating presence.

Caleb was watching Ethan, an icy smirk emerging on his face.

"I really didn’t expect you, Dr. Page, a high-end talent introduced by the government and an overseas returnee, to be so petty behind the scenes."

"Don’t blame Ethan, I’m the one who stepped on her."

Serena stepped forward.

No matter how Ethan became an overseas returnee or how much Country A valued Ethan as introduced talent.

In City A, Caleb’s influence was still greater.

Serena was very aware of Caleb’s deep affection for Claire. With Ethan humiliating Claire so severely tonight, Caleb was unlikely to let it slide.

Serena didn’t want Ethan to become an enemy of Caleb as soon as he arrived in City A because of her, which wouldn’t benefit Ethan’s future development.

Serena thought that by admitting to it, she might quell some of Caleb’s anger.

Instead, Caleb’s face grew even darker, his gaze scorching like a glowing iron.

Serena felt somewhat bewildered.

When Claire’s dress ripped, revealing her underwear, Caleb hadn’t been so angry, so why now?

"You’re shielding him like this..."

Caleb’s voice was soft, but his anger surged violently.

Ethan then patted Serena’s shoulder, stepping in front of her.

"Mr. Lockwood, you surely know your dance partner just tried to knock Miss Jennings down during the dance..."

Caleb raised his eyelids gently.

He remained silent—

His silence was tantamount to admission.

He wanted to see Serena’s reaction, her expression.

Yet, he couldn’t see it.

"So, me ripping her dress was simply her reaping what she sowed..."

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