[Senior Sinclair, I’ll wait for you in the big conference room at ten tomorrow morning!] [I’m giving you a chance to prove yourself, and a chance for me to prove I was right about you.] A screenshot from the Hawthorne Corporation executive group. Can’t see what was said by people before Claire Carson. But Serena Sinclair can guess, it’s definitely about her. Also can’t see what was said by people after Claire Carson. In the group of over a hundred people, Claire Carson only screenshot her own words. [I recommended Serena Sinclair to Hawthorne Corporation. I believe in her abilities, and I also believe that none of you are ones to spread hearsay. Tomorrow at ten in the morning, is our Project Design Department’s fourth quarter project analysis meeting, 22nd floor conference room, everyone is welcome to observe.] Claire Carson didn’t ask her in advance whether her design draft was ready. It’s as if she’s certain she is definitely prepared. Plus, the line in the chat box, she believes in her abilities. The overbearing bank card from Mrs. Cole. The rampant speculations on the gossip forum. And the aimless panic she felt when David Sinclair appeared. At this moment, because of her belief, it instantly recoils. Not realizing her face is covered in tears, Serena Sinclair replies to Claire Carson, [Okay!] Then she clicks into the work group to reply: [Received!] A moment ago, they were chatting warmly, asking if each other’s design drafts were completed, urging to hurry up today, the department colleagues. After her "Received", there was a collective silence. In the apartment, Serena Sinclair seemed to already see the mutual awkward looks among coworkers back at the office. "Are you really going to go?" Beside her, Una Hutton looked over, expressing her concern, "What if someone tries to sabotage you?" Serena Sinclair shakes her head. Una Hutton’s eyes are filled with doubt. Serena Sinclair smiles and lowers her eyes. She trusts Claire Carson. She trusts Wyatt Hawthorne even more. They say a crooked head leads the tail astray, but with such a good boss like Wyatt Hawthorne, and a fair-minded supervisor like Claire Carson. She doesn’t believe her colleagues would be too terrible. "If you’re hungry, find something to eat yourself!" Serena Sinclair gets up, leaves a sentence behind, and turns to the study. Una Hutton sneaked over several times, seeing Serena Sinclair leaning over the desk, correcting and revising with great earnestness. For a moment, Una Hutton felt like they were back in university. She stealthily took a picture of Serena Sinclair’s serious side profile under the orange-yellow lamp and sent it to Wyatt Hawthorne. Don’t forget to make a fist to express loyalty, [Guarantee to complete the task!] Wyatt Hawthorne replied instantly. Looking at the enormous transfer red envelope in the dialogue box. Una Hutton fell into dilemma. Should she accept it? Or, should she accept it? When Una Hutton turned on the exhaust fan to start cooking lunch. Outside the door of The Lockwood Group, Adrian Lockwood walked down the stairs and got into the back seat of the Mercedes. Ten minutes later, the Mercedes stopped in front of a hotel. "President Lockwood, the person is settled in room 402, he..." With too many cons, for a moment, didn’t know where to start. The assistant opened his mouth but swallowed back his words, realizing that this was someone the boss had asked to accommodate, despite any sordid concerns. Adrian Lockwood straightened up and got out of the car. The doorbell rang once, someone inside responded. As the door opened, a faint rancid smell hit him. Adrian Lockwood instinctively frowned, halting his steps into the room. "You are... you must be President Lockwood, right?" David Sinclair, after a brief daze, quickly regained composure, "President Lockwood, please come in, come in, have a seat..." The luxury suite was in complete disarray. The snow-white bedding was piled like a hill, half dangling on the floor. The glass coffee table was cluttered with cigarette packs, instant noodles, ashtrays... a mess of items. The air was mixed with various pungent odors, stinging the nose. And David Sinclair, wearing a shirt on top and shorts below, crumpled as though he had just been plucked from the garbage. Never imagined the person before him would have such a sloppy and sordid appearance, yet he was his former father-in-law. Adrian Lockwood finally understood the assistant’s hesitation. "I’ll be waiting for you in the restaurant on the second floor." Leaving a sentence behind, Adrian Lockwood turned around and left. Read full story at novel⦿fire.net David Sinclair responded from afar with a "Good", quickly changing clothes. He’s just steps behind Adrian Lockwood arriving at the restaurant. "President Lockwood, you and Serena..." Sitting down, he immediately attracted the gazes of the surrounding servers, but David Sinclair didn’t care, "You, they wouldn’t have... really divorced, would they?" The internet is sufficient to allow him to quickly find out about her latest situation after confirming Serena Sinclair’s identity. He knows she’s married to President Lockwood of The Lockwood Group. Also knows they’ve recently divorced. David Sinclair even doesn’t know whether he should be thankful for having a daughter with such a wealthy son-in-law. Or slap Serena Sinclair awake, scolding her for losing her mind, sticking with someone like Adrian Lockwood and yet still not satisfied, actually getting divorced. But being taken to the hotel for accommodation, then seeing Adrian Lockwood for the moment, David Sinclair knew this was an opportunity. Whether he could live indulgently for the rest of his life hinged on this moment! "She’s sulking, she’ll be back!" Adrian Lockwood said while leaving another sentence, looking at the unruly David Sinclair leaning against the couch like a rogue, "What’s your story?" When Selene Summers came to help with The Lockwood Family, she said the man was dead, she was a single mother. Even as he and Serena Sinclair got to know, fell in love with, and stayed devoted to each other, Adrian Lockwood never heard Serena Sinclair mention her biological father. Even when he actively asked, Serena Sinclair said he had died years ago. And when Serena Sinclair mentioned David Sinclair, her expression and tone seemed like talking about an irrelevant person. Whenever he died, how he died, it had nothing to do with her. So when he heard about David Sinclair appearing, Adrian Lockwood suspected some new type of fraud. But Serena Sinclair’s handling made Adrian Lockwood realize it wasn’t a scam. Then, Selene Summers and Serena Sinclair’s years of evasion became intriguing. Thinking from another perspective, Adrian Lockwood felt there was only one possibility. When David Sinclair was young, he did something to wrong Selene Summers, both mother and daughter hated him so much they wished he were dead. "This whole thing is my fault..." As soon as David opened his mouth, Adrian Lockwood confirmed his guess. Just listening to him say: "Back then, I was impatient, thinking about making a fortune, to give them a good life, so I went south with a few friends." "Originally thought I could return home in glory, but unexpectedly, alas..." From north to south, hustling and swindling all these years, David Sinclair’s acting was still on point, "Unexpectedly didn’t make the money, aging with illnesses." "Even if I die, I must return home to rest, that’s why I came back. Just didn’t expect, Serena and her mom endured so much hardship, and her mom is still..." David Sinclair frowned and looked at Adrian Lockwood, "President Lockwood, to wit, you’ve divorced, I shouldn’t bother you with this. But, Serena is my only relative in this world, you see, can you help talk, let Serena not be angry with me." Adrian Lockwood stood up. No parent is flawless. Since it’s not some unsolvable grudge, then Serena sorry David Sinclair is just a matter of time. As long as Serena forgives David Sinclair, then he is in the driver’s seat. Above there’s David Sinclair and Selene Summers. Below there’s Miles Lockwood. Serena’s reconciliation is also just a matter of time. "You just stay here these days, don’t go bother Serena and add more chaos! When I’ve convinced her, I’ll come to pick you up!" After settling David Sinclair, Adrian Lockwood went downstairs, heading straight for The Serenity Apartments.