At that mont, Clara Huxley was instantly furious.
But instead of losing her temper imdiately, she said:
"My son likes Serena Sterling. You don’t need to bring in that person from the Langley Family."
Yet the other person pushed their luck.
"What does your son know?" the other person said, "He’s definitely been seduced by that vixen Serena. Back when the Sheridan Family went bankrupt, Julian Lawson still wanted to marry her. That proves she has a lot of tricks up her sleeve, Clara. You need to control the situation well and not let Silas fall for her trap."
This made Clara Huxley even more displeased.
"I like her too," Clara Huxley said.
"Oh co on, how can you be so unreasonable? What’s so good about Serena, that second-hand goods?"
Upon hearing this, Clara Huxley turned and left angrily.
Was this a complete denial of her and her son’s judgnt?
The more Clara Huxley thought about it, the angrier she got. Fearing Serena would hear stories about her being an evil mother-in-law who didn’t like her, and worrying that soone might try to push other won in front of Serena or Silas, doing those disgusting things, she decided to go directly to Hawthorne Manor to fetch Serena.
"Did you hear?" Clara Huxley said in a lowered voice.
Serena nodded, but what did she want to do?
Before, when she was with Julian Lawson, his mother didn’t target her but wasn’t very warm either.
Julian’s parents mostly dealt with overseas business, so they had limited ti together and were mostly lukewarm.
This was the first ti Serena encountered such a scene.
"There’s nothing you need to do. I just wanted to take you out for a spin to show that I accept your status," Clara Huxley said, "You just need to be yourself, confident and composed."
Is that so?
Serena blinked.
"One more thing," Clara Huxley said, seriously looking into Serena’s eyes, "After Silas’s dad passed away, I had other relationships. Silas and his siblings know about it, and it’s no big deal. Don’t feel bad about yourself."
Serena felt a warmth in her heart.
She nodded strongly.
Seeing that Serena understood, Clara Huxley glanced at the manager nearby.
The manager had no choice but to bravely go and knock on the door.
"...I will introduce the Langley Family’s daughter to Silas Hawthorne, don’t worry," soone inside was on the phone.
"Who’s there?" a frustrated voice responded, "Co in."
"How arrogant," Clara Huxley scoffed, holding Serena’s hand, pushing the door open.
"You..." The woman inside was about to say sothing upon seeing Clara Huxley but stopped when she noticed Serena.
"If not for wanting to give you a mont to get dressed, I would’ve co in directly," Clara Huxley remarked disdainfully, then, holding Serena’s hand, led her to sit on the sofa nearby.
Seeing the rushing manager, Clara Huxley added: "It’s Serena’s first ti here, she’s not familiar with the place. I rember Xiaoxu does facials well, is she available? Let her co over for Serena."
"She’s available." The manager imdiately called for soone over the intercom.
Clara Huxley, anwhile, casually showed Serena so items, saying nonchalantly: "Later, I want to have a spa with my future daughter-in-law, Serena. Soone should give up their spot."
"You!" The person in a bathrobe was livid, "Clara, I’m doing this for your own good, and you treat like this!"
"For my own good?" Clara Huxley sneered, "What pretty words you use. I heard everything you said earlier, trying to play matchmaker? Felicia Quentin, be decent. My son already has a girlfriend."
Felicia Quentin was even angrier, realizing she couldn’t out-argue Clara, she turned her frustration on Serena: "Serena, get out of here right now if you know what’s good for you!"
Serena was full of questions.
Her?
Leave?
Thinking about it, Serena shook her head.
"I’ve already made plans with Mrs. Huxley to co here for a facial," Serena said calmly.
Clara Huxley was clearly pleased with Serena’s response.
Calm, unhurried, composed.
"You have no right, understand!" Felicia Quentin raged, "Never have I seen such a shaless woman; first sticking to Julian Lawson, now to Silas Hawthorne. From a small and insignificant family, all you know is these tricks!"
Clara Huxley was about to explode.
Serena frowned slightly. Before Clara could say anything, Serena spoke up.
"Ms. Quentin, is it?" Serena said, "Five minutes ago, we were complete strangers. I don’t know where your malice cos from."
"Julian Lawson and I were in a proper relationship, properly married, and properly separated. Being with Silas began after Julian and I parted ways. I have a clear conscience regarding both relationships."
"As for your ntion of a small and insignificant family."
Serena smiled, looked up, and directly into Felicia Quentin’s eyes.
She didn’t speak imdiately, just looked at her.
Her eyes were deep black, without a hint of panic.
But just quietly looking at her, she sohow exuded a sense of intimidation.
Felicia Quentin was montarily stunned.
Serena’s mouth curved into a smile, and she gently said, "Indeed, the Sheridan Family has declined, and we are a small and insignificant family, but I think, people are not divided by status."
"I carry myself with dignity, and I do not accept Ms. Quentin’s slander."
"Please apologize to ."
Serena’s voice wasn’t heavy, and at the mont, it seed like a normal conversation.
But the aning in her words was very clear.
It wasn’t until Serena’s last sentence landed that Felicia Quentin finally reacted.
Then, she beca furious out of embarrassnt.
"What gives you the right to make apologize to you!" she angrily rebuked.
"By the virtue of being Serena Sterling," Serena replied calmly.
"Good!" Clara Huxley nearly applauded beside her. She loved this, being bold and open.
"Did you hear that, Felicia Quentin? Apologize to Serena." Clara Huxley imdiately supported.
"Clara, you..."
Felicia Quentin looked at Clara Huxley, furious to the point of madness.
"As an ordinary person, you don’t have the right to slander Serena! If you look at her background, she is my future daughter-in-law, Clara Huxley’s, I accept her, Silas accepts her, in the future she will be Mrs. Hawthorne, and you are not worthy!"
Clara Huxley paused slightly, then said: "Don’t forget, you’re in my private pool right now!"
Clara Huxley’s speech was full of defense.
Felicia Quentin was so angry that her chest rose and fell violently.
"How can you treat like this? We’ve always been friends!"
"Friends?" Clara Huxley burst out laughing.
"What kind of friend are you referring to, using my things while slandering my daughter-in-law, and trying to play matchmaker for the Langley Family?" Clara Huxley directly pointed out, not holding back, "How much did the Langley Family pay you?"
"Leave, I want to have a facial with my daughter-in-law. Don’t take up my space." Clara Huxley said this, then looked at the manager nearby, "I rember this is my private room?"
The manager imdiately nodded in agreent, looked at Felicia Quentin: "Sorry, please leave."
"How can you talk to like this!" But no one paid her any mind.
"You will surely regret this!"
Felicia Quentin said, and then gave Serena a vicious glare.
"Just you wait!"
Then she grabbed her bag and headed out.
But at this mont, Clara Huxley spoke up: "By the way, give us a different pool, we don’t want to be here. It’s too dirty for us."
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