Serena didn’t think much and continued eating, occasionally bringing up childhood memories or mentioning Seraphina’s upcoming surgery. On the other side, Julian Lawson was in his office resting with his eyes closed, feeling a bit of a stomach ache. Outside the CEO’s office, Secretary Chaucer finished two meals and let out a satisfied burp. The day flew by quickly. Until the market closed, The Lawson Corporation hadn’t had any bigger scandals, so the day passed fairly smoothly. Although The Lawson Corporation was still in the red, overall the prospects were still good. After all, everyone shared a common understanding. That is—The Lawson Corporation has solid technology. That’s real strength. Once this period passes, as long as there are no significant problems, the stock price will gradually rise again. Furthermore, The Lawson Corporation has new products to release; The Lawson Corporation’s offerings have never been trivial, and by then, the stock price will have another boost. Later, Secretary Chaucer went with Vera Hansen to conduct a forced check, confirming that Vera Hansen hadn’t bought The Lawson Corporation’s stocks, which slightly eased Julian Lawson’s mind. Although the company announced that Vera Hansen’s live broadcast was not company-approved, because of the rumors between Julian Lawson and Vera Hansen, few believed it. The Lawson Corporation directly got labeled with a low reputation in the industry. Both Julian Lawson and Isla Lawson, among others, were secretly laughed at. Although these things were only circulated within small circles, it was enough to disgrace Julian Lawson. Moreover... Serena’s face kept appearing in his mind. Julian Lawson felt his head was about to explode. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽 Not to mention the old couple from the Lawson Family came over furiously, and Caleb Lawson hit him a few times with a cane. "Look at the mess Vera Hansen made!" "Serena has been with the company for seven years and has never made such mistakes. She even solved numerous problems over the years. Now this Vera, without even joining The Lawson Corporation, caused such a scandal." "Today, all my old friends called, asking if I’m really getting senile." "Some old fogies even sarcastically suggested I get checked for brain clots." "Julian Lawson, you’ve lost not only your own face but the face of the entire Lawson Family!" "You really should open your eyes and see what kind of person she truly is!" Old Master Lawson didn’t bother to avoid onlookers and reprimanded Julian Lawson in front of everyone on the entire floor. Like scolding a dog, he swung his cane, hitting him repeatedly. Not only did Old Master Lawson treat him like a dog, but the shareholders were also very dissatisfied with him. Some international business partners were very blunt, especially Xander Linton. "Yesterday I came to scare you a bit, but Julian Lawson, your handling of this situation, tsk tsk, truly embarrassing." "Luckily, Serena divorced you; otherwise, she would have been disgraced alongside you today?" "Oh, right, I almost forgot. It’s exactly because Serena left that your true colors were exposed." "Blind man, I’ve discovered an interesting point. It must have been Serena helping you all along, and now that she’s left, you’ve made such a mess!" Even Ian Yates sent him a rather strange emoji, seeming as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Facing one hit after another, today, though he wasn’t physically slapped, it stung more than when Serena confronted him or when Xander Linton attacked him. It was a burning pain. So, that day, he left work early. When his car drove past a Sanrio store, he asked the driver to stop. Seraphina likes Cinnamoroll. Thinking of this, he got out and went into the store. He wondered if Seraphina, besides liking Cinnamoroll, also liked others, like Hello Kitty. Julian Lawson browsed the different plush toys and finally saw an especially large, soft-looking Cinnamoroll plush. He reached out, intending to grab it, but someone else picked it up first. Julian Lawson looked up and saw Silas Hawthorne smilingly holding the plush. Silas Hawthorne seemed to only just notice him, nodded, and smiled, "Julian, you’re here too." Julian Lawson also nodded, recalling the gossip Ian Yates had mentioned earlier. Recently, Silas Hawthorne was fervently pursuing a mysterious woman. The day he was voted the top playboy, Silas Hawthorne was caught dating that woman. Silas Hawthorne didn’t concern himself much with Julian’s thoughts, just glancing around before noticing something behind Julian Lawson. He said, "Excuse me, could you move a bit?" It was then Julian Lawson snapped back and stepped aside. He watched as Silas Hawthorne took a Cinnamoroll hat. "I heard you’ve been pursuing a woman recently." Julian Lawson asked out of nowhere. Silas Hawthorne packed up his items and smiled, "Yes, she has a child who loves these things. A very adorable little girl." "Is it worth it?" Julian Lawson asked Silas Hawthorne. Silas Hawthorne didn’t look for anything else, just smiled at Julian Lawson. They both knew what Julian Lawson meant. Given Silas Hawthorne’s status, he could easily find someone who hasn’t been married before, rather than a divorced woman with a child. Helping raise another man’s child. "I really like her," Silas Hawthorne said after about a three-second silence. "I think about her all the time, day and night, tossing and turning." "Unfortunately, she’s married, and her heart is completely devoted to someone else." "But it doesn’t matter; I can wait. I’ve waited a long, long time, lurking like a creeping creature, finally, I waited to this point." "Her ex-husband was blind; no, I should be grateful, thankful to him for giving me the chance." He smiled, "She’s divorced now, so I’m going to pursue her relentlessly." Looking at Silas Hawthorne’s gentle smile, Julian Lawson frowned slightly. "I don’t understand," Julian Lawson said. "It’s natural you don’t understand," Silas Hawthorne’s eyes had a hint of peculiar color, but he still smiled. "Because you’ve never experienced the madness of longing for someone, never tasted the flavor of unrequited desire, don’t know the feeling of being driven mad by jealousy." "You got everything too easily, so you don’t understand." Silas Hawthorne smiled, lifting the Cinnamoroll items in his hand, "I’ve spent a lot of effort, planning day and night." "Finally, I’ve made a little progress. Though things aren’t clear yet, her child likes me, and she really likes my cat. I’m quite grateful." Julian Lawson looked at the Cinnamoroll plush in Silas Hawthorne’s hands. This was what he intended to buy for Seraphina. Did the little girl Silas Hawthorne mentioned also like Cinnamoroll? Julian Lawson curiously looked at Silas Hawthorne. But he had already lowered his head, seemingly having spotted something interesting. He held up his phone, propping it up for Julian Lawson to see. Then Julian Lawson saw the latest trending topic on the entertainment section—#SerenaVera, Bet# Leaked was the bet agreement Caleb Lawson had previously given them. The part pertaining to Serena was blurred out, and the content was focused on Vera’s part. Specifically, it said if Vera could outperform Serena, she would officially enter the Lawson Family. For a moment, the internet exploded.