Chapter 0027 Bills POV I told Tyler , my driver , to take me to the restaurant where Sarah saw Serena . Here I am , still in a cast , and shes already out on a date with some rich , older guy . Unbelievable . Tyler , can you step on it ? Ive got to meet someone , I say , realizing Im absentmindedly tapping my fingers on my legs . I want to catch Serena with the guy he left me for . Maybe Ill have a few words with him . Were here , Sir , Tyler informs , I remain seated in the car , eagerly awaiting Serenas exit from the restaurant . But after 15 minutes pass , theres no sign of her . Tyler looks at me with a confused expression , so I decide to get out of the car . I dial Sarahs number and demand , Were you just messing with me , Sarah ? My fingers grip the phone tightly . Sorry ? What do you mean , Bill ? Sarahs voice comes through confused . 1 пе Serena Shes not here . Oh , that . Look , I was telling you the truth . I can send you the proof right now , Sarah insists . A ding interrupts us ; my phone lights up with a message from Sarah . Now , if you can excuse me , boss , my man and I are having some alone time , she adds . I didnt need to know that . Bye , I reply . I end the call , anxious to see what Sarah sent me . 1 The message is a picture of Serena , looking stunning . My heart skips as I see her , the first time since she stormed . out of my hospital room . She seems happier . Her hair is up in a loose bun , with curly strands framing her face . Her smile is genuine , her eyes sparkling as she raises a glass in a toast with the man in front of her . The man facing away from the camera looks older . Hes wearing a fancy Thom Browne suit , clearly showing hes rich . My hands shake as I look at the photo . I feel like punching this guy the moment he comes out of the restaurant . To my surprise , the next person to walk out of the restaurant isnt Serena , but Calvin , in the exact suit from the photo . My stomach drops as it hits me that hes the one who just had dinner with Serena . I feel like Ive been punched in the gut . He heads to his car alone . Maybe things between them arent that serious , and theyre just casually dating . Still , it bothers me theyre doing this behind my back . And now Im thinking , maybe Calvins been giving Serena money , which is why she didnt ask for any financial settlement during our divorce . But then , a part of me tries to give Calvin the benefit of the doubt . Maybe hes just trying to help out Serena in his own way . Hes always been the nice guy in the family , the one everyone can rely on . He may see Serena as a sort of charity case , someone to help without expecting anything in return . It wouldnt be the first time Calvin stepped in to lend a hand without ulterior motives . Maybe , just maybe , this dinner was his way of offering support , nothing more . I couldnt stand it anymore , so I decided to approach him . Oh , Uncle Calvin ! Didnt expect to see you here , I say , acting like I just ran into him by chance . Calvins face shows a flicker of surprise before he smooths into a composed smile . Bill , this is a surprise ! Just had a bit of dinner here , he responds , trying to sound casual as we stand in the restaurants parking lot . What +25 BONUS Chapter 0027 brings you here ? Im here to meet a client , I reply , keeping my voice even dont want to give away my true reason for being here . How about you ? Calvin pauses , thinking , before answering . I guess you could say the same for me . You know , always looking for new ways to expand my business here in the US . He says this with a straight face , but I can tell hes lying . I dont get what this is all about . Is he trying not to hurt my feelings because he was having dinner with Serena ? Huh ? This seems like a pretty intimate place for a business meeting , I point out . You really think so ? Calvin replies , his tone calm and subtly inquisitive . Even though he doesnt outright ask , I can tell Calvins implying a question of his own why Im here for a client meeting in such a place if I call it too intimate . Yeah , my client is an old couple . Theyre really fond of this place , I say , deciding that two can play this lying game . Calvin nods and says , Ah , I see . Well , I wont keep you from your meeting then . Dont let me hold Dont worry , the meeting t for another 30 minutes , mention casually . Then , adding as if just remembered , Oh , I forgot to mention , Serena said you gave her a gift while I was in the hospital . Ill send it over to you once get the chance . Calvin doesnt even seem surprised when I mention the gift Did Serena already tell him about it ? That would be great , Bill . I look forward to it , he responds smoothly .. I try to read Calvins expression , but its hard to tell what hes thinking . I just have this unsettling feeling hes hiding something from me . 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