Just now, when Serena Sterling said she had a few questions to ask, Caroline Sloan prepared herself mentally, but she had no idea Serena’s mind was so sharp and meticulous, she had already found the loopholes in Caroline’s story. It was long heard that Serena Sterling was sharp-tongued, anyone who argues with her ends up being trampled underfoot ruthlessly, and this time Caroline has truly experienced it. Serena Sterling, never fails to impress! Caroline kept her pitiful and fragile appearance, her slender body even trembled slightly, as if she was hurt by Serena, and could fall at any moment, "Sister Serena, how... how can you say that about me?" Tears fell from Caroline’s eyes again. Serena’s bright eyes shone with a cold glint, "Sister Sloan, you are truly contradictory, you could swear to defend your chastity under the toxic whip in your marriage, yet don’t have the courage to refuse the marriage fate gave you. We can let bygones be bygones, but I just want to know what your plans are from now on?" "You and Hugo Woods are still married, even though you know he’s suspicious, always thinking you’re cheating on him, also knowing he’s into domestic violence, yet you called Mr. Crawford to be your knight in shining armor, you surely... don’t plan to stay with Hugo, right?" "That makes sense too, our Mr. Crawford is handsome, wealthy, mature and charming, countless women want to throw themselves at him, yet you are clinging to him, living in his villa, asking him to help you with Hugo, and then maybe even crawl into his bed, as a Cinderella turning into a phoenix, it’s like you’ve got the script for an epic life turnaround." Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs N()velFire.net "Sister Sloan, am I right?" Each word from Serena was light, not heavy, yet every word was like a pearl, sharp as a knife, carving deeply into Caroline’s heart. Caroline couldn’t say a single word. In the first skirmish with Serena, she suffered a crushing defeat, left with nothing. Caroline quickly squeezed out tears, even let them fill her little face as fast as possible, "Sister Serena, I know you don’t like me, although I come from a poor family, I still have dignity, you don’t have to humiliate and trample on me ... Sister Serena surely doesn’t welcome me to stay here, I’ll leave now... even dying on the streets would be better than being humiliated here..." As she said so, Caroline lifted the quilt intending to get out of bed, but her wounds were real, and such a sudden movement caused the freshly treated wound to split open, and fresh blood immediately oozed out. "Miss Sloan, you can’t get out of bed now, you need to rest in bed!" The doctor and nurse stopped Caroline. The pain from her wounds made Caroline wince repeatedly, but the slender her bit her lip with courage and stubbornness, truly pitiful, "Let me leave... I’ll go now..." Just then Serena stood up, looking down faintly at Caroline from above, "Sister Sloan, you stay, or I’ll leave, otherwise... you probably won’t die on the street, Mr. Crawford will have to carry you back from there." After saying this, Serena turned around and left. Serena left the villa, arriving at the lawn where her luxury car was already waiting, Cherie was waiting by the car. At this moment, Hayden Crawford chased after her, stretching out his large hand to clasp her slender wrist tightly, "Serena, don’t leave." Serena stopped, raising her exquisite little face to look at him, "Mr. Crawford, I didn’t expect you to pick up a Lin sister." "Serena, are you angry? I admit, it was wrong of me to lie, I was afraid you’d have wild thoughts." Hayden Crawford explained. Serena’s red lips curved into a faint arc, but the smile did not reach her eyes, "Who exactly is Caroline Sloan?" "Mr. Crawford, if you’re going to talk, speak the truth. If not, say nothing. We’ve known each other all these years, been through so much together. Whether I’ll have wild thoughts about other women depends on your attitude. You just said you were afraid I’d have wild thoughts, which indicates to me that Caroline Sloan is somehow different to you." Hayden immediately pursed his thin lips, raising his hand to gently stroke Serena’s exquisite cheek with his rough fingers, "Serena, sometimes I truly wish you weren’t so clever." Hayden held her slender waist, his voice lowered, soft and tender, "Serena, I swear I have no thoughts for that Caroline Sloan, but she is indeed different to me. I need to keep her by my side to investigate something." What that thing was, Serena didn’t ask, because if he wanted to tell her, he would have already. Hayden Crawford was a mature and wise man, she had already noticed Caroline’s little sly schemes, how could he not know? To some extent, Serena still trusted Hayden Crawford. Serena placed her hand on his firm chest, wanting to push him away, "Alright, go take care of your business, I won’t interfere, let me go, I’m heading back." Seeing her indifferent attitude, Hayden forcefully imprisoned her in his embrace, not letting her leave, "Don’t go back, have dinner with me." "I haven’t joined you, and you won’t go hungry." Hayden laughed, he leaned in and forcefully kissed her cheek, "Serena, now I’ve got a Lin sister by my side, and you don’t even have any sense of crisis, why aren’t you throwing a fit, making a scene? I fear you don’t care about me anymore, not even willing to have dinner with me, aren’t you worried you’ll give the Lin sister a chance!" Thinking about it, it’s been several days since she spent time with him, and a sense of resentment swelled in Hayden’s chest. He truly felt what it’s like to be neglected. Being together for a long time makes the newness fade, she doesn’t even like to cling to him! Is it that he has lost his charm? Serena looked at Hayden, playfully fluttering her lashes, "Mr. Crawford, stop joking, you’ve already become a master at discerning cunning women, you’ve seen the little tricks those Lin sisters play. If you really want to give them a chance, I can’t stop you. Come back to me after you deal with these women, or you don’t need to come anymore." With that, Serena forcefully pushed him away, then turned and left. Hayden stood alone, watching Serena’s graceful and gorgeous figure as the evening wind fluttered the hem of her skirt, enhancing her beauty and style, like a painting. Cherie opened the rear door, and the luxury car sped away with Serena, disappearing from his sight. Hayden put his hands in his pockets, not immediately returning to the villa, he waited a while before turning back. As soon as he entered the living room, Hayden halted his steps, because he saw a little one in there, little Pip had returned.