Cherie quickly came over and saw the word "Lian." "Princess, there’s a word here, it’s Lian!" Serena looked at the word "Lian." It was hidden deep and written in blood, crooked and rushed. Consort Willow had disguised herself as Beryl and had been lurking around Aunt Iris. It seemed Aunt Iris had known something before the incident, and in her hurried confrontation with Beryl, she left this last and most crucial clue—the word Lian written in blood. Serena sat on the sofa where Iris had fallen. She reached out her slender fingers and gently touched the word "Lian." "Princess, what does this Lian mean? A lotus?" Cherie pondered. Serena quietly lowered her long lashes. Soon, her fingertips paused on the word Lian as she murmured, "This word Lian reminds me of someone." Serena looked up and spoke a name, "Caroline Sloan." Cherie gasped, "Caroline Sloan, that’s right, Caroline’s ’Lian’ is this Lian. But what’s the relationship between Caroline and Aunt Iris? What does Aunt Iris want to tell us by leaving this word? This single Lian really leaves us clueless." Serena withdrew her small hand, and a sharp gleam quickly flashed in her clear eyes. She had thought of something, but needed to verify it! Just then, a melodious phone ringtone sounded, a call was coming in. "Princess, it’s from Mr. Crawford." Hayden Crawford was calling. Serena took the phone and answered the call. Hayden’s deep, magnetic voice carried over quickly, "Serena, where are you now?" "Mr. Crawford, I’m here at Aunt Iris’s." "I’ll drive over to pick you up. Let’s have dinner together tonight." Hayden warmly invited, wanting to dine with Serena. Serena curled her lips, "Mr. Crawford, tomorrow is Caroline’s 20th birthday party. If you eat tonight, can you still eat tomorrow?" Hayden replied, "Serena, do you want to come to the birthday party tomorrow and have some fun?" Dıscover more novels at novel(ꜰ)ire.net "Sure, I was planning to come. I’ll attend on time tomorrow. Mr. Crawford, I don’t have time tonight, so see you tomorrow." Serena hung up the call, and Cherie said, "Princess, are you really going to Caroline’s birthday party tomorrow? Aunt Iris left a bloody word, Lian. I think something is odd about Caroline." Serena raised her delicate eyebrows, "Precisely because it’s odd, I need to go personally. I feel the whole thing is coming together. I think I understand something, I’ve grasped the point." Cherie was delighted, "No wonder you’re our princess, so clever and resourceful!" Caroline’s birthday party was held at Port Sterling. Serena attended on time. As she entered the party hall, she saw Caroline’s parents looking pleased as punch, wearing flashy mink coats and surrounded by many relatives from the countryside. "Wow, this place is so luxurious. I’ve never been to a place in my whole life, not even in my dreams." "I heard Lian is with a wealthy man. I didn’t expect he’s this rich to throw such a party for her here." "Brother and Mrs. Sloan, you’ve really hit it big now, become high society people. The good days are just beginning; don’t forget us poor relatives." Caroline’s parents were floating on these compliments, beaming and making grand gestures, "Don’t worry, you all can , and you’ll have meat to eat and soup to drink." At that moment, Mrs. Sloan was the first to see Serena, and her smile stiffened, "Serena, what are you doing here?" "Swish," all those relatives’ eyes fell on Serena’s face, "Brother and Mrs. Sloan, who’s this?" "Oh, she’s Lian’s boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. Mr. Crawford already dumped her, but she just can’t let go and keeps pestering him. Now she’s shameless enough to come to Lian’s birthday." Mrs. Sloan said. The relatives immediately sided with Mrs. Sloan, pointing at Serena and gossiping, "Mr. Crawford is Lian’s! You, homewrecker, should stay away." "Leave now; you’re not welcome here." Serena felt like she was about to be drowned in these scornful words, but she didn’t care and walked in gracefully. Caroline’s parents didn’t want to see Serena, concerned she might cause trouble. Mr. Sloan immediately shouted, "Manager! Call your manager over here quickly!" Port Sterling is Westria’s premier seven-star hotel; a manager isn’t someone just anyone can meet. Yet, Mr. Sloan just yelled with his big voice, truly the ignorant fear nothing. However, Port Sterling’s manager was indeed called over by his yelling and quickly ran in. Seeing the manager, Caroline’s parents stood even straighter, pointing at Serena, "Manager, we are your distinguished guests, you should serve us well. Now someone has intruded into our banquet hall, shouldn’t security throw her out?" "Yes, throw her out!" They all wanted to see Serena embarrassed as she got thrown out. Port Sterling’s manager didn’t look at Caroline’s parents but went to Serena, bowing respectfully, "Miss Sterling." This address puzzled Caroline’s parents. The manager then looked at Caroline’s parents, "This hotel is under The Rathborne Group. Our CEO, Mr. Julian Rathborne, is the world’s richest man, and Miss Serena Sterling here is his only daughter, his treasured child, the world’s richest heiress." Caroline’s parents and relatives gasped in shock, staring at Serena. She... she... she’s the world’s richest man’s daughter? She has such an incredible father? Caroline’s parents suspected they were hearing things. At this moment, the manager looked at Serena and respectfully asked, "Miss Sterling, would you like me to order these people all out?" Caroline’s parents shrank back in fear. They never thought Serena’s background was this astonishing. Now their plan to embarrass Serena had backfired. If they were really thrown out, it would be truly disgraceful! Serena’s clear eyes landed on Caroline’s parents, and she smiled, "No, let them stay."