Seeing Zane Crawford, Anabelle Rathborne paused for a moment; she hadn’t expected him to appear here. Zane Crawford is the second young master of the Crawford family, but he rarely flaunts the family name. He was born as a prodigy, with a cold and aloof personality, never mingling with her circle since childhood. Hence, Anabelle isn’t very familiar with him. Anabelle quickly took out her phone and sent a message to Pearl Nightingale, the eldest daughter of the Knight family: "Your heartthrob is at T University." Ding! Pearl Nightingale instantly replied: "Zane Crawford went to T University? Annette, quickly send me a video!" Anabelle opened WeChat, recorded a short video, and sent it to Pearl Nightingale. At that moment, a slender and stunning figure approached, "Zane Crawford." Anabelle’s hand froze, and she quickly looked up, seeing Serena walking up to Zane Crawford. Zane Crawford immediately stood up straight, a faint smile gracing his cold and handsome face, "Serena, you’ve come?" The entire audience inhaled sharply, incredulously watching the scene unfold, Googlᴇ search novel⸺fire.net Oh my god, Senior Zane drove his luxury car to A University to find Serena! What is the relationship between Serena and Senior Zane? Look, Senior Zane is smiling. This cold and noble young master actually smiles, and so gently. How could he smile at Serena? I wish I could be Serena! Anabelle had thought Zane drove to T University, since it is his alma mater, but she didn’t expect he’d drive to A University to find Serena. Anabelle looked at Zane Crawford’s icy and graceful figure; he’s cold to everyone, especially to the girls who like him. Everyone knows his standards are high, and no one’s captivated him yet. However, now he’s smiling warmly at Serena. First Hayden Crawford, now Zane Crawford, Anabelle genuinely didn’t expect Serena to be entangled with these two elite scions of the Crawford family. Anabelle let out a cold laugh, then recorded a video of Zane Crawford and Serena standing together, sending it straight to Pearl Nightingale. Pearl Nightingale has liked Zane Crawford since childhood, declaring at every birthday party that her greatest wish is to marry him. This is going to be interesting now. Serena was unaware of all this happening. Her bright eyes fell on Zane Crawford’s handsome face, "Zane, why did you come to the school entrance to find me? Did something happen?" Zane Crawford looked at her delicate small face, shaking his head, "Don’t worry, nothing happened. I just came to say goodbye. I have to leave Aethelgard for a few days to go to Bayside." Yes, he’s going to Bayside to retrieve the engagement token left by her mother back then; he wants to find out everything. But Zane Crawford didn’t tell her this, "Yeah, I’m going to handle some matters there; I’ll be back in a few days." Serena smiled gently, "Then you should go." Zane Crawford glanced at A University behind her, "Why did you end up at A University? But for you, T University or A University holds no real significance. Serena, I’m leaving." Serena waved her slender, fair hand, "Goodbye." Zane Crawford got into the silver Maybach. As the luxury car sped away, he looked at Serena’s slender figure through the rearview mirror, knowing that once he returned from Bayside, his relationship with her would be different. After watching Zane Crawford leave, Serena turned back to the school, already hearing the murmuring of the onlookers behind her, Senior Zane doesn’t really like Serena, does he? No way, how could she deserve it? Serena really is a vixen, flaunting her pretty face everywhere. She even managed to seduce Senior Zane. The students of T University didn’t like Serena initially, and now, stimulated by Zane Crawford’s actions, they harbored even greater hostility towards her. Serena ignored them; she was about to enter the school when the "ding" of a car honk sounded in her ear, and a luxury car stopped beside her. The driver’s door opened, and a driver came over, "Excuse me, are you Miss Sterling?" Serena didn’t recognize this person, but she nodded, "I am." "Miss Sterling, no need to be anxious. My lady invites you to a café to talk about some matters concerning you and the second young master." Serena immediately thought of the Crawford family’s current matriarch, Zelda Willow, Zane Crawford’s biological mother. Just as Zane left, Zelda Willow comes looking. It seems this coffee is going to be hard to swallow. Serena curled her red lips, "Lead the way, I’ll go." Serena sat down at a window seat, her bright eyes gazing at Zelda Willow opposite her. Zelda Willow and Isabelle Willow are alike, practically twins. Back then, Isabelle was famed as the first beauty of Aethelgard, crowned with glory, so Zelda facing her was beautiful and charming. The traces of age on her were barely noticeable, faint enough to overlook her age. Today, Zelda Willow was in a floral dress, her every movement exuding the elegance and nobility of high society. She sipped her coffee gracefully, "Miss Sterling, I’ve heard you’re the lost daughter of the Sterling family, lived in the countryside all these years, and recently been found?" Zelda Willow was subtly letting her know that she’d already investigated her background thoroughly. Serena smiled, neither haughty nor humble, "Mrs. Crawford didn’t invite me here just to hear about my background, right? If there’s something to say, please speak plainly." Zelda Willow set down her coffee and took a check from her bag, gently pushing it towards Serena, "Then I’ll be straightforward. I don’t know what story lies between you and Zane, and I’m not interested. Fill in any amount you want, as long as you leave my son." Serena looked at the check beside her, not expecting to encounter the classic scene where she’s offered money to leave someone’s son. "Mrs. Crawford, you’re overthinking. Zane and I are just friends, not what you’re imagining." "Oh, really?" Zelda Willow took another sip of coffee and said casually, "I’ve seen many girls like you, a bit scheming, playing tricks, thinking if they control a man, they can rise above and marry into a wealthy family. Miss Sterling, let me be blunt, you won’t enter the Crawford family, and if you want to be my daughter-in-law, you might have to wait for your next life." Saying this, Zelda Willow glanced carelessly at the check, "Miss Sterling, be smart, know when to quit. Of course, if you really don’t want this check, then I’ll take it back, and just assume you let my son play for free."
Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband - Chapter 298
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