68: Chapter 68: The Constitution Seems a Bit Strange 68: Chapter 68: The Constitution Seems a Bit Strange The thought of Serena Sumrs despising him sent a sudden pang of pain through Lucas Shaw’s heart.
Lucas Shaw lowered his gaze, his fingertips lightly brushing over his chest, a trace of dark, inscrutable light flickering through his pitch-black eyes.
The mont Brandon Reese stepped into the CEO’s office, he felt a strong chill.
He shivered involuntarily and quickly walked up to the desk.
“Lord, this is all of Everett Parker’s information, including every last detail.
There’s also…”
Brandon stole a glance at the austere face of Lucas Shaw, hesitating for a mont, unsure if he should continue.
Lucas Shaw lifted his eyes slightly, narrowing them, and a cold glare shot out towards him.
“What else?”
“And there seems to have been a past…between Everett Parker and his wife.”
Before he could finish, Lucas Shaw abruptly closed the folder in his hand.
His aura turned fiercely cold, oppressively stifling.
Brandon, accustod to seeing his lord displaying little emotion, rarely witnessed such a strong change in his moods.
However, he quickly realized the matter concerned his wife and found it understandable.
No wonder Lord Liam had such a strong reaction—there had been a misunderstanding!
“Lord, please don’t be anxious.
I haven’t finished speaking yet!
The old Master Sumrs once saved Old Master Parker’s life, and in gratitude, a marriage contract was promised to the Sumrs Family.
Thus, there was once a marriage contract between your wife and Everett Parker.”
As he watched his lord’s expression grow darker, Brandon hurriedly added, “However, after your wife went missing, this marriage contract fell to Grace Sumrs.
And now that your wife has severed ties with the Sumrs Family, the contract has nothing to do with her!”
Brandon blurted out the rest of his words with the speed of lightning.
Lucas Shaw imdiately reined in his imposing aura and cast a cold glance at Brandon, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Brandon: “…”
Brandon couldn’t help but give a wry smile.
He wanted to say it, but you didn’t give the chance!
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself whether it was fortune or misfortune for his wife to have t a man as possessive as their lord.
Lucas Shaw’s gaze turned icy as he reproachfully said, “If you dare to speak in half-truths again, watch out for your year-end bonus.”
Brandon’s scalp tingled, and he straightened up imdiately, assuring Lucas Shaw, “Lord, I’ve realized my mistake!
Please, don’t deduct my bonus.”
His year-end bonus was already dwindling!!
Lucas Shaw gave him a sidelong glance, “If you don’t want your bonus deducted, do more work and talk less!”
Brandon’s personality was entirely opposite to that of Ethan Wells, representing two extres.
Ethan was steady and frosty, while Brandon was exceptionally cheerful.
If it weren’t for Brandon’s strong work capability, Lucas Shaw would never tolerate such a chatterbox by his side.
Too noisy.
Lucas Shaw rubbed his temples, his gaze suddenly lingering on the words “marriage contract.”
Despite knowing that Serena Sumrs had no affection for Everett Parker, the word “contract” still inexplicably pained Lucas Shaw’s heart.
His lips pressed tightly together, a shadow flickering in his dark eyes.
A strange emotion rose from the bottom of his heart, leaving Lucas Shaw sowhat at a loss.
“Lord, what’s wrong?” Sensing the emotional shift in Lucas Shaw, Brandon asked with concern.
Lucas Shaw concealed the look in his eyes and slowly shook his head, “Nothing.
Go and order a set of formal attire for the wife, the most beautiful and expensive kind that will outshine everyone.”
“Got it!” Task in hand, Brandon beca visibly excited.
In a couple of days, Lucas Shaw was taking Serena Sumrs to an engagent banquet and was even prepared to reclaim everything the Sumrs Family owed her.
There would be quite a spectacle to watch!
After Brandon left, Lucas Shaw looked down at the dossier, letting out a cold laugh.
A marriage contract?
Hah.
Everett Parker is not worthy!
He stood up, walked over to the shredder, and without hesitation, tossed the docunts in.
Soon, the once intact sheets of paper turned into a pile of scraps.
Lucas Shaw glanced coldly at the scene and then withdrew his gaze.
Brandon Reese imdiately started to rub his hands together, secretly looking forward to what was to co.
In the dead of night, Lucas Shaw finished work and went ho to find that Serena Sumrs was still sleeping.
He quickly used the back of his hand to check her forehead and, seeing that she did not have a fever, he sighed with relief.
“Did the lady wake up at any point?” Lucas Shaw asked Sister Green in a lowered voice, who was standing behind him.
Sister Green quickly shook her head, “The lady has been sleeping until now, she hasn’t woken up.”
“You can go out now.”
Lucas Shaw pursed his thin lips, his dark eyes fixed on Serena Sumrs, filled with concern.
Sister Green hesitated for a mont, and then said to Lucas Shaw, “Second Master, the lady’s constitution seems a bit odd, and they say physicians should not heal themselves.
How about asking Lord Liam to check on her?”
Ever since Sister Green’s bonus was doubled for praising Serena Sumrs, her fondness for her had increased.
After spending so ti together, Sister Green had co to realize that Serena Sumrs was not as others had said.
Unlike those who thought her behavior was exceedingly crude due to her rural background, Serena had instead an air of refinent about her that seed uncorrupted by worldly influence.
In every move she made, one could see her good upbringing.
Today, seeing Serena Sumrs being carried back by the Second Master, Sister Green had been on tenterhooks all day.
Lucas Shaw held Serena Sumrs’s hand and responded softly.
“When big brother cos back, ask him to co here.”
Sister Green nodded, quickly leaving the master bedroom.
In the room, Lucas Shaw tightly held Serena Sumrs’s delicate hand, his lips pressed into a firm line.
“I’m sorry for letting you suffer.”
He gently kissed the back of Serena Sumrs’s hand, his eyes full of pity.
Before, Lucas Shaw never considered himself a soft-hearted person.
But ever since he t this delicate and gentle little girl, he felt he had changed.
Before, his life was a monochro of grays and whites; Serena Sumrs’s arrival brought radiance into it.
“Um…”
The person in the midst of sleep suddenly made a soft noise, her brow furrowed slightly, and her eyes slowly opened.
Because she had just woken up, her eyes were misty, adding a touch of haziness.
“Had enough sleep?” Lucas Shaw chuckled lightly, pinching her fair and tender little face.
“Why are you pinching ?” Serena Sumrs’s voice carried the raspiness of having just woken up, sounding sowhat coquettish.
“If you didn’t wake up soon, I’d have to call the doctor.”
Seeing Serena Sumrs awake, the worry at the bottom of Lucas Shaw’s heart vanished instantly.
He quickly bent down, and once again placed the back of his hand against Serena Sumrs’s forehead to test her temperature.
Seeing it was still normal, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon opening her eyes, Serena Sumrs saw the magnified handso face of her husband.
At that mont, his dark eyes were filled with worry, and his lips were tightly pursed.
Serena Sumrs slowly extended her arm from under the covers and hooked it around the man’s neck.
“Husband, I missed you so much!”
“Such honeyed words!” Lucas Shaw eyed Serena Sumrs, but the corners of his lips couldn’t help but lift slightly.
“It’s true!
I really missed you so much!
Husband, hold !”
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