"Darling..."
Claire Keaton looked at her hesitantly, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
After all, in her heart, between Damian Quinn and Lucas Laine, she definitely leaned more towards Lucas. Although Lucas was indeed in the wrong this ti, if Serena found out the truth, she would certainly get angry, and Claire didn’t want there to be any rift between Serena and Lucas...
However, Serena thought that Claire was simply worried about her, so she gave her a gentle smile, "I’m fine, Claire. Let’s go, it’s getting late; we should start the experint."
"Alright!" Claire promptly nodded in agreent.
Lucas’s gentle gaze fell on the girl, "Serena, see you later."
"Mm."
Serena nodded nonchalantly, then walked toward the research institute on her long, straight legs.
Lucas’s eyes lingered on her for a long ti, filled with deep affection.
He was the one most suited for Serena; Damian Quinn simply didn’t understand her...
When Serena and Claire walked in, Bianca Everett had already changed into her lab coat.
The plain white lab coat looked inexplicably good on him, downright irresistible.
Claire’s flirtatious heart began to stir again, and Serena gave her a helpless glance.
"Claire, tone it down a bit."
She was truly worried that after she left Imperia, Claire might just "devour" her third brother whole.
"Darling, just wait; it won’t be long before our families unite even closer!"
Claire’s eyes were lazily upturned, with a determined look.
There was nothing she set her eyes on that she couldn’t get!
Serena had purposely partnered Claire with Bianca, to help Bianca get used to working with her future partner.
Bianca was displeased but dared not oppose his precious sister’s decision, though he was quite surprised to find that working with Claire went unexpectedly smoothly.
Claire, while working, seed like a completely different person, and her capability was undeniable; even if he wanted to nitpick, he couldn’t find a flaw.
Bianca looked at her with amazent, only to see half of the woman’s face focused intently on the experint without making a single mistake.
Bianca’s heart skipped a beat, and he stared at her in a trance involuntarily.
This woman is quite serious when she’s focused...
"Spying on ?"
Claire keenly sensed his gaze and looked at Bianca with a teasing smile, leaning in close, exuding charm and allure.
"No need to peek; I’ll let you look openly."
The two were now so close that Bianca’s ears turned beet red, and he instinctively took a step back, only for Claire to mischievously hook her lips and grab him.
"Why are your ears so red?"
The woman’s tone was innocent but mischievous, making Bianca’s ears turn even redder as he hastily broke free from her grip.
"Tsk, how innocent."
Claire tutted lightly with a laugh, deliberately raising her voice so Bianca could hear her clearly.
"I like it."
Upon hearing this, Bianca’s handso face flushed red with either embarrassnt or anger, almost causing him to trip.
Claire’s smile deepened, her beautiful face full of amusent.
He had such a clean and reserved look, yet teasing him a bit made his ears turn so red, making her want to "tease" him even more...
Although Claire enjoyed teasing Bianca, she never slacked off when it was ti to work. The three of them worked together so well that the experint was finished a full hour earlier than expected.
Bianca also began to accept her as a new partner from the heart.
Lucas waited outside the research institute without leaving. Seeing Serena looking tired, he promptly handed her the milk and snacks he had prepared.
"Serena, have so to regain your strength first."
Looking at the milk and snacks in Lucas’s hand, Serena couldn’t help but think of a certain male charlatan who used to wait for her outside the research institute for hours, always preparing her favorite foods when she left the lab...
Serena’s eyes dimd slightly, and she shook her head to refuse.
"Thanks, but no need, I’m not really hungry right now."
"Alright, Serena, eat whenever you feel like it."
Seeing her refusal, Lucas didn’t insist and remained gentle.
"Serena, shall I give you a ride to school?"
Serena wanted to refuse subconsciously, but Claire had already agreed on her behalf.
"Alright, Lucas, I’ll leave Serena to you!"
Serena: "???"
When did she agree?
Noticing Serena’s gaze, Claire gave her a cheeky smile and whispered in her ear.
"Darling, take Lucas’s car. This way, I can ask Bianca to take ho! Darling, I need to spend a lot of ti with Bianca so we can be family in the future!"
"Okay." Serena had no choice but to relent.
anwhile, Bianca was completely unaware of the arrangents made for him.
In the car.
Serena took out her phone, filled with 99 ssages, but none from a certain man.
She pursed her lips tightly, suppressing the irritability in her heart, and put her phone away.
Those who knew Serena would realize her mood was at a very low point now, almost at its worst.
Lucas’s eyes deepened, harboring even more hostility towards Damian Quinn.
Serena was never affected by anything or anyone, yet Damian Quinn managed to have such a profound impact on her...
Soon, Lucas suppressed the jealousy within him, played a piece of soft and gentle music, maintaining his warm and gentle deanor.
"Serena, it’s quite a way from the research institute to Imperia University; you can rest for a while in the car."
Serena was indeed a bit tired. She hadn’t rested the night before and spent another four hours in the lab today, even iron-willed people would struggle, so she didn’t refuse his suggestion and closed her eyes for a nap.
It wasn’t until he confird Serena was asleep that Lucas let his eyes, full of undisguised affection, fall on her.
He was the one who t Serena first, the one who always silently stayed by her side, so why was Damian Quinn the one who overtook him?
Lucas’s long, narrow, dark eyes flashed with a somber look—he would gradually and painstakingly cut Damian out of Serena’s heart!
Serena didn’t sleep well in this nap either, waking soon after. Recognizing the scenery, she imdiately knew they were at Imperia University.
Lucas’s gentle voice sounded unhurriedly, "Serena, I saw you were still sleeping, so I thought I’d let you sleep a little longer."
"Thank you, Lucas."
Hearing the polite detachnt in Serena’s voice, Lucas’s heart sank; when had Serena beco so distant from him?
Serena didn’t notice his unusual reaction, "I’ll go to class first."
It wasn’t until the girl walked far away that Lucas retracted his gaze and then noticed the phone left on the seat. He slipped it into his pocket.
He thought he would return it to Serena after school...
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