First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: She Was Never His First Love

Lana Xavier listened to the conversation between Serena Jennings and Ethan White, feeling completely lost.

"What do you mean she saved you? Did she feed you some elixir?"

Lana’s words amused Serena.

If only there were truly such elixirs in the world.

Originally, Serena planned to keep it a secret from Lana about taking so much money, but she couldn’t resist Lana’s persistent questioning, so Serena had to tell the truth.

"Damn! Ten million!"

Lana’s loud voice made Serena cover her ears.

Looks like she definitely has to buy some desserts and fruits tomorrow to offer as apologies to the neighbors.

"I mean, Ethan, wasn’t your mom asking for way too much?"

Ethan lowered his head at Lana’s words.

"Lana..."

Serena nudged Lana with her elbow, signaling her to talk less.

She knew that once Lana found out Serena paid so much for Ethan’s medical expenses, she’d definitely complain about Ethan’s parents.

Serena always felt that Ethan’s car accident was her responsibility.

It’s reasonable for Ethan’s parents to struggle with accepting that their excellent son became a vegetative state due to a car accident while helping her retrieve an amulet.

Treating a vegetative person requires an enormous amount of money, and there’s no telling when or if such a person will wake up, like a bottomless pit. Even though Ethan’s family is wealthy, this ongoing expenditure is hard to bear.

Since she could receive dividends from FY every year, using that money to aid with Ethan’s treatment and lighten the burden on his family was something Serena felt she would do, even if the accident had nothing to do with her, simply because Ethan was one of her best friends.

After Lana’s complaints, Ethan spoke noticeably less.

In fact, after he woke up, his parents never told him that Serena covered all his enormous medical expenses.

However, Ethan wasn’t foolish; during his rehabilitation, he secretly checked on his family’s assets.

Properties, cars, land, company savings — nothing was missing.

So where did the medical expenses come from during the year and a half when he became a vegetative state?

Clearly, he enjoyed the highest level of medical care in City B without spending a penny?

Impossible.

The only person he could think of was Serena.

However, he didn’t rush to see Serena, nor did he inquire from his parents about Serena.

He didn’t trust them.

Ethan was in a vegetative state for a year and a half and then spent another half year in rehabilitation, which in medical terms, is considered a miracle.

But there was an even greater miracle.

His mind had become even sharper.

He was exceptionally admitted to JQNJ University in Novaria and earned a Ph.D. in AI research and technology two years later.

The government and institutions wanted him, but he chose Country A because he discovered information about Serena during his doctoral studies.

He felt...

She needed him now.

So he came.

This time, he planned never to leave her.

"But a million every year... Serena, where did you get so much money?"

Lana rubbed her chin, feeling like something was missing from the story.

Serena smiled slyly and casually replied, "That’s a secret."

"You’ve turned against me, keeping secrets now, huh?"

Lana started tickling Serena, turning the scene in the living room chaotic.

Ethan watched them with a gentle smile, occasionally taking a sip of beer.

Seemingly, nothing had changed.

The three of them were still like they were in high school.

Thinking of this, Ethan’s smile faded.

Some things had indeed changed.

For instance, Serena got married.

And then divorced.

Although Ethan learned some information about Serena, he didn’t know everything.

Like why Serena married Caleb Lockwood in the first place?

He didn’t believe Serena did it just for money.

Serena had her first love.

It was this first love that made her reject his confession.

Even for this first love, Serena had no reason to marry Caleb Lockwood.

Unless... 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Ethan tightened his grip on the beer can.

The can slightly deformed with a sound.

Moments later, he relaxed his hand and faintly lifted a gentle smile.

The night was deep and quiet.

But it was not quiet at Serena’s home.

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