First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Breakup

"You dare say that? Serena has lost weight; surely you’ve been bullying her at the company." Lance Lockwood stood up for Serena Jennings.

Caleb Lockwood gave a wry smile, "Grandpa, there’s really nothing like that."

He placed the bowl of black chicken soup in front of Serena Jennings.

Serena softly thanked him.

It was only at the old estate that she could drink the soup personally served by Caleb Lockwood.

"It’s a matter between them as a couple; you, old man, should stay out of it."

Lance Lockwood’s old war buddy couldn’t help but speak up.

"Exactly, see how attentive Caleb is to his own wife."

"Caleb and Serena; they’re a perfect match... even at their wedding, I said they had a special connection."

Serena Jennings felt a bit embarrassed by the compliments.

Caleb Lockwood’s charming smile formed slightly on his lips.

From an outsider’s perspective, no one could imagine that these two were actually getting divorced and had already been separated for a long time.

During the meal, someone asked who Claire Shaw was.

Caleb Lockwood introduced her as his high school classmate.

Ever since she returned to the country, whenever someone asked Caleb Lockwood about her identity, he answered with "high school classmate."

They indeed broke up upon graduating.

Under normal circumstances, Claire Shaw wouldn’t be too upset about this title.

However, at this moment, compared to Serena, who was his wife, she appeared as the sole outsider.

"Claire, why aren’t you eating? Is the food not to your taste?" Lilian Young asked Claire Shaw.

Claire Shaw forced a smile, "It’s not that I don’t have an appetite; I’m just worried... not sure if Grandpa likes the gift I brought."

Upon hearing Claire Shaw say this, Lilian Young immediately called Wang Ma to bring over Claire Shaw’s gift and opened it on the spot.

Claire Shaw’s birthday gift for Lance Lockwood was a carved "Longevity as the Southern Mountains" piece made from top-grade Mutton Fat Jade, intricately crafted and visibly expensive.

"Claire, you’ve spent way too much; this carving costs at least several million!" Lilian Young exclaimed in awe.

"The craftsmanship is rare indeed, surely a work by a master." Arthur Lockwood also praised Claire Shaw’s well-chosen gift lavishly.

Seeing the attention return to herself, Claire Shaw pretentiously flicked her hair.

"I invited master sculptor Sylvia Lowell from the country; she took three months to carve it. I did the design myself; just hope Grandpa likes it."

After hearing Claire Shaw’s words, a few of Lance Lockwood’s friends also started praising Claire Shaw’s thoughtful efforts.

"By the way, Serena, what kind of birthday gift did you get for Grandpa?"

Upon hearing Claire Shaw ask her this, Serena felt that Claire Shaw went to such lengths for Grandpa’s gift not just to please him, but also to set her up as a comparison.

"Serena is family; family shouldn’t be so formal." Lance Lockwood’s words clearly categorized Claire Shaw as an outsider.

"But Caleb also gave a gift; does that mean Serena is more of a family than Caleb?" Lucy Warren couldn’t help but interject.

Caleb Lockwood indeed gave Lance Lockwood a birthday gift, a Richard Mille watch worth thirty million.

Before Lance Lockwood could rebuke Lucy Warren, suddenly someone rang the doorbell of The Lockwood Estate.

Wang Ma went to open the door and shortly returned with a large box in her hands.

"Sir, it’s a courier delivery saying it’s for the young madam."

The "young madam" Wang Ma referred to was naturally Serena Jennings.

Serena hurriedly took the box and presented it to Lance Lockwood.

"Grandpa, happy birthday, this is my gift to you."

Serena’s earnest blessing surprised Lance Lockwood.

In previous years, Serena had never given him a gift.

Because she and Caleb were family, anything Caleb gave was assumed to carry Serena’s sentiment as well.

Moreover, every year on his birthday, Serena would carefully prepare his favorite dishes; her culinary skills were something he showcased to his old friends.

So he never felt he needed a gift from Serena for his birthday.

But this time, Serena did give something.

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