11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire 11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire " Hmm . " Serena Jennings nodded to Justin Nash . Although she was in the middle of a divorce spat with Caleb Lockwood , the divorce wasn't final yet , so she was still a married woman . 1 The thought of divorce made Serena's mood a bit heavy . She sighed and then turned to Lily Sutton , saying , " I'm just having a meal with a colleague . There's no law that says a married woman can't have a meal with a man , right ? Are you still living in ancient times ? " " Colleague ? Where does a housewife get colleagues ? " " Why don't you say ' classmates ' ? You can't even make up a good lie . " " She doesn't have many classmates either , right ? Didn't she dropout before finishing college ? " Seeing the two women at the neighboring table intentionally picking a fight , Justin Nash immediately defended Serena Jennings , " Don't look down on people . Miss Jennings is actually a psychological counselor at the youth detention center now . " " Psychological counselor at the youth detention center ? " Lily Sutton rolled her eyes , " How much can that even make ? " " Lily , look what I've found . " At this moment , Owen Warren handed his phone to Lily Sutton . He showed Lily Sutton an online job posting for the youth detention center . " Volunteer? Isn't that just a volunteer job ? You don't earn a penny from that , what's there to brag about ? " " Exactly , and she calls herself a teacher ? Who is she kidding ? " Lily Sutton and Owen Warren continued their banter , making Justin Nash furious enough to want to hit someone , but he couldn't really hit women . Serena Jennings didn't really care about Claire Shaw's friends provoking her ; she simply thought that Justin Nash , who wanted to stand up for her and had clenched his fists tightly , was rather adorable . " You guys stop talking , Serena's life is not easy ." > 11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire At this moment , Claire Shaw's sweet voice rang out , her face with exquisite makeup full of sympathy for Serena Jennings . " After all , the youth detention center is not a good place . It's filled with troubled students , almost like a prison . Someone like me , a psychology PhD from a prestigious university , would never apply to such a place . So they can only hire volunteers from society's idle individuals , which saves costs and provides opportunities for those with no degree and ability who want to accumulate work experience . " Claire Shaw's words may seem reasonable upon first hearing , but in reality , they belittled both Serena Jennings and the work at the youth detention center , which made Justin Nash even angrier . Serena Jennings silently opened her handbag and calmly took out several certificates . " You can slander me , but the youth detention center isn't as unprofessional as you claim . Psychological counselors there require having three certificates . Without even one , you can't even take the written test , let alone join . " Serena presented certificates including a practicing physician certificate , a social work certificate , and the basic training certificate for psychological counseling from the Institute of Psychology , Academy of Sciences . Lily Sutton and Owen Warren exchanged glances . Claire Shaw's face briefly showed unease because she hadn't obtained any of those certificates.1 " In this day and age , there aren't many people who make fake certificates online , are there ? Who knows if these certificates are real ? " " Yeah , yeah , just bluffing , unlike Claire's doctoral degree which has genuine merit . " Serena Jennings had not expected Claire Shaw's friends to acknowledge her . She smiled calmly and was about to put the certificates away when the owner of this Japanese restaurant approached . The owner , a Japanese who married and moved to City A , could speak some English , though not very fluently . Upon seeing Serena Jennings ' certificates , she excitedly mixed Japanese and English to ask Serena . Serena understood Japanese and directly conversed with her in it . It turned out the owner's child was preparing for a psychological counselor exam , had failed last time , and wanted to ask Serena for better study materials . 23:24 < 11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire Serena recommended some books and emphasized some key points , earning praise from the owner for being excellent , attractive , and kind , which made Serena quite embarrassed . Lily Sutton and Owen Warren basically couldn't understand a single word , but both Claire Shaw and Justin Nash understood Japanese , though they didn't speak it . Claire Shaw's face looked unpleasant . Justin Nash , however , already viewed Serena Jennings as his idol , amazed that merely doing some social practice during the summer could lead him to meet an outstanding woman like her . The owner was delighted in the end , switching to English to offer Serena her meal for free , but Serena graciously declined . " Serena , you don't need to pretend . Considering your tight finances right now , it's better to accept the owner's kind offer for a free meal . It's not shameful . " Claire Shaw acted as if she had Serena Jennings ' best interest at heart , which disgusted Serena Jennings . " Miss Shaw and I are not familiar , so how do you know I'm short on money ? " Serena said , as she used her phone to pay . " Oh , look at her being so generous , someone might think she's earning millions annually , but isn't she just spending her husband's money ? " Mocked by Lily Sutton , Serena opened her mouth but didn't retort immediately . She wasn't using Caleb's money but rather the dividends Peter had given her over the years . Though she would spend a million dollars annually on medical expenses , the FY piano series was sold worldwide , leaving her with a significant remaining balance , an astronomical amount to ordinary people . Serena swallowed the explanation she was about to say , smiled instead , and said , " Finding a wealthy and capable husband willing to support me reflects my own capability . You can ask Miss Shaw , wouldn't she want such a husband ? " " Serena ! " " Don't push it too far ! " 13:24 < 11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire Owen Warren and Lily Sutton panicked, clearly understanding the meaning behind Serena's words . Claire Shaw was twisting her handbag strap into knots . She'd never felt so humiliated , her eyes flaring with unmasked hatred towards Serena Jennings . Originally , she was just dining with friends today , but since Serena made her uncomfortable , she wouldn't let Serena have it easy either . " I'm going to the restroom ." Claire Shaw fled in distress , while Justin Nash felt even more satisfied than Serena Jennings , giving her a thumbs up . As dish after dish arrived , Serena and Justin feasted heartily , noticing Claire Shaw took a long time in the restroom , returning with eyes reddened , as if she'd cried . Serena hadn't realized she had the ability to anger Caleb Lockwood's first love to tears , feeling rather pleased , until fragments of movements sounded from the restaurant's entrance . " Who is this guy , he's so handsome ! " " Is he a celebrity ! " " Don't you know him ? The CEO of The Lockwood Group , Caleb Lockwood . " Serena sprang up her head to see Claire Shaw standing and waving . " Caleb , I'm over here ." Caleb Lockwood followed the voice , seeing Claire Shaw just as he saw Serena Jennings , Next , his gaze fell on Justin Nash , sitting across from Serena . Caleb Lockwood and Justin Nash exchanged brief glances , both raising their eyebrows . Caleb Lockwood sat down at Claire Shaw's table , naturally sitting beside her . " I saw your post on social media , your eyes are red . Did something happen ? " Caleb Lockwood asked softly . Serena Jennings , sitting at the neighboring table , heard Caleb Lockwood's words clearly , realizing what Claire Shaw had done during her time in the restroom . 13.24 11 Chapter 11 : She Bullies Claire It wasn't her skill that led Claire Shaw to tears ; Claire Shaw intended to cry for Caleb Lockwood's attention . " It was Serena . " Owen Warren immediately pointed at Serena Jennings , indignantly , " She bullied Claire ! " Comment Post your first comment ! Vote 21 Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . Rate the translation quality