First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 258

Chapter 258: Chapter 258: We Can Start Over

Caleb Lockwood spoke these words with utmost seriousness.

If he were to kneel right then, it would be a classic proposal.

If it were someone else, Caleb Lockwood wouldn’t need to kneel; just a glimpse of that dazzling diamond ring would be enough to move anyone to tears.

However, Serena Jennings’ eyes remained calm.

The dazzling jewels—

To her, they were merely a part of the job, nothing more.

"Is this for me?"

She asked calmly.

"Yes."

Caleb affirmed decisively.

Next, he saw Serena displaying a brilliant yet strange smile.

"Is it because Claire became a disgrace and you couldn’t give her the ring, or are you congratulating me for successfully taking over the Lockwood Group?"

With that, Serena pushed Caleb aside and walked into the pouring rain, despite not having an umbrella.

Caleb discarded his umbrella and quickly caught up with Serena.

"That’s not what I meant!"

He grabbed Serena’s arm only to have her fiercely shake him off.

Standing in the torrential rain, both of them were instantly drenched.

The thunder and rain drowned out most sounds around, forcing Caleb to shout.

"Serena, you can have the Lockwood Group. We can start over."

Caleb’s words made Serena’s face immediately turn cold.

"You speak as if the Lockwood Group is a gift from you... but I gained it through my own efforts."

Faced with Serena’s imposing presence, Caleb hesitated.

Did Serena really acquire the Lockwood Group by herself?

Yes...

And no.

When Caleb noticed "Star of Tomorrow," a newly established company in Country C, absorbing shares from their Lockwood Group, he secretly investigated.

As expected, the company’s legal representative was Serena.

He saw that Serena wanted to seize control of his Lockwood Group.

Just like Justin Nash and another company.

Caleb’s poison pill strategy effectively prevented other companies from hostile takeover attempts, including Serena’s "Star of Tomorrow."

However, before initiating the poison pill, he included "Star of Tomorrow" on the whitelist.

Thus, Serena was able to acquire so many shares of the Lockwood Group.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that he handed the Lockwood Group over to Serena.

This ring was never meant for Claire but was meticulously chosen for Serena.

If the incident with Claire being assaulted hadn’t happened, he would have carefully arranged a romantic candlelit dinner to formally ask Serena to give him another chance.

Instead of in such a storm.

But Caleb couldn’t wait any longer.

The longer he delayed, the further he felt Serena was drifting away from him.

Just as he realized Serena wanted the Lockwood Group, he decided to package the company and the ring together for her.

Perhaps...

It could win Serena back.

"Serena, my words about no longer loving Claire Shaw were sincere... without Claire... we could start over..."

No sooner had Caleb finished speaking than the ring in his hand was slapped to the ground by Serena.

"Start over?"

Serena’s eyes widened, tinged with red, her voice slightly trembling.

"You deliberately caused the demise of our child..."

Like a blow to the head, Caleb’s eyes widened.

"You pursued me initially just to get back at Claire Shaw. Once she returned from abroad, you favored her in everything, supported her, stood by her... simply because she was your first love? So I made it easier for both of you by divorcing you... and now you realized Claire Shaw isn’t a good woman, and I’ve become the largest shareholder of the Lockwood Group... so now you come to pursue me again? Or is this another directive from your dad? To reclaim the shares after winning me back?"

These words seemed ridiculous even to Serena herself.

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