First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Wedding Invitation

The restaurant staff really brought over alcohol wipes and gauze. After Patrick Rhodes bandaged Serena Jennings’ injured finger, he quickly went back to his seat.

He didn’t understand why he was so nervous about Serena just now, as if possessed.

And it was right in front of Caleb Lockwood.

No matter how much Caleb didn’t like Serena, she was still the wife on his marriage certificate.

Patrick felt uneasy, so to cover it up, he buried his head in eating lobster.

Claire Shaw felt relieved seeing that Patrick didn’t take further action towards Serena.

She might not like Patrick, but Patrick couldn’t dislike her.

Even if he really developed feelings for someone else, it definitely couldn’t be Serena.

In Claire’s eyes, Serena was undeserving of anything, only fit to serve as her contrast, showcasing her own excellence to everyone.

The meal went on, with Serena eating absent-mindedly.

In the end, she still couldn’t secure the last spot for the LD Jewelry Fashion Week.

All her efforts went to waste.

To say she wasn’t a bit discouraged would absolutely be a lie.

However, compared to Caleb eventually giving the raw stone to Claire, the blow now seemed much lighter on her.

After the meal, Serena paid the bill.

She only paid for her own and Patrick Rhodes’ share.

Caleb paid for the rest.

"Now, I’ve returned the favor," said Serena, turning to leave.

Patrick wanted to catch up to her.

He himself didn’t even know what he wanted to do once he caught up.

Maybe he wanted to apologize to Serena, as he didn’t mean for her to spend so much.

Or maybe he wanted to find an opportunity to treat her back next time.

However, Patrick ultimately didn’t catch up to Serena.

It was Claire Shaw who called him to a stop.

"Patrick, what favor does Serena owe you?"

"Well..."

Caleb Lockwood saw Patrick dragging out his words and gave him a glance first.

"We ran into each other on the street by chance before. Her tire was flat, and I just helped out a bit. It’s nothing major."

Patrick spoke quickly, unsure if his demeanor appeared natural.

Claire couldn’t discern truth from falsehood, just responded blandly, "I see..."

She subconsciously glanced at Caleb Lockwood.

Caleb was expressionless, his deep black eyes seemed either to fully believe Patrick’s words or not care at all.

Claire thought she was probably overthinking it.

Neither Caleb nor Patrick truly cared about Serena.

Serena didn’t drive home but returned to her studio instead.

She was not in a good mood tonight, having just missed out on the only spot for the LD Jewelry Fashion Week.

However, compared to her birthday night, she was much calmer now.

Returning to the studio, she wanted to complete the unfinished design. Even though it was no longer necessary, she still wanted to be responsible for her work.

The lights were on in the office.

The finished design quietly lay next to Serena’s hand.

Now she was asleep.

These days, she’d been exhausted trying to prove herself in design. She originally intended to take a short nap, but she ended up sleeping until daylight.

Peter’s face appeared in Serena’s sleepy eyes.

"Good morning!" Peter greeted her with a smile.

Serena stood up, realizing there was still Peter’s suit jacket draped over her shoulders.

"Sorry for making a fool of myself."

Serena returned the suit jacket to Peter.

"Didn’t see any fool, just some drool."

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