First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Remembering Their Past

It’s deep into the night.

There are only stars in the night sky, no fireworks.

Outside The Lockwood Estate, a hot air balloon lands on the ground.

The old mansion is lit up.

Caleb Lockwood just finished his shower and stepped out in a bathrobe.

On the highway leading to City C, a white BMW 3-Series speeds by, leaving streetlights and forest behind. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Serena Jennings is driving.

Time is running out.

She calls someone from AOD using her Bluetooth headset.

"I want that raw stone, I’m on my way, I’ll be there soon."

"Sorry, Miss Jennings, we’ve already sold that raw stone."

"What?!"

Serena almost hits the brakes.

"Wasn’t it supposed to be reserved for me until today?"

"Your husband bought it, he said it was a gift for you."

In Serena’s mind, images of Caleb Lockwood’s unusual demeanor tonight flash by.

She doesn’t know if Caleb suddenly had a change of heart or was pressured by his grandfather.

All she knows is, Caleb was very kind to her tonight.

Gentlemanly, considerate, romantic.

When Caleb asked her to stay at the mansion overnight, she thought all his actions were for this request tonight.

Caleb hasn’t touched her for quite a while.

But Caleb doesn’t lack outlets for his desires, especially when he’s living with Claire Shaw.

Serena isn’t sure if Caleb really wants to sleep with her, dedicating all these efforts for it.

In the end, she didn’t agree to Caleb’s request.

Given Caleb’s temper and ways, she thought Caleb would force her, and she remained wary until the hot air balloon landed.

However, Caleb didn’t.

Caleb only told her to drive carefully, pay attention to safety, and didn’t say anything else.

Serena exits the highway and pulls the car over to the side.

Her mind was in chaos.

She couldn’t figure out what Caleb truly wanted.

Could it be... Caleb remembered her?

Remembered her from the juvenile detention center...

Serena carefully took out the gift box Caleb gave her and unpacked it.

Although Caleb’s behavior didn’t seem as though he remembered the past, if what AOD said was true, then the birthday gift Caleb gave her should be that ruby raw stone with a heart-shaped fracture she fancied.

Serena felt her breath quaver.

If... Caleb really remembered her, remembered the promise from back then...

The packaging was unwrapped, revealing a jewelry box, palm-sized, just enough to fit a raw stone.

Serena’s anticipation reached its peak.

She opened the jewelry box.

Inside was a raw stone.

But it wasn’t the ruby raw stone with a heart-shaped fracture.

Serena was stunned.

She felt something was off and decided to contact Caleb before reaching out to AOD.

The call rang for a while before it was answered.

"Hello, Caleb Lockwood..."

"Why, changed your mind?"

On the other end, Caleb’s voice showed no sign of sleepiness, very awake.

"You can still make it if you come back now."

This remark irritated Serena, but she didn’t want to divert the topic.

"I heard from AOD’s people you bought the raw stone I reserved..."

"Yes."

Caleb only gave this single-word response.

Serena was growing anxious.

"They said you bought it as a gift for me."

There was a long silence, and finally, Serena heard Caleb’s voice again.

A chuckle.

"Claire fancied that raw stone too."

When Serena heard Caleb say this, it felt like she was struck by a thunderbolt.

"I was the one who fancied it first..."

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