On the tablet were so of Lady Maysa’s past design drafts.
Each one carried its own unique significance.
"Lady Maysa was very moved when she heard Miss Sheridan’s story, so she tried her best to find ti to rush the creation of Miss Sheridan’s wedding dress."
"Although there are no design sketches released yet, I’ve heard that Silas Hawthorne was in direct communication with Lady Maysa throughout the process, and it holds very special aning."
The brightest star in the night sky.
The resilient rose in the wilderness.
Scars, mutual attraction, love.
Love till death do us part.
All beautiful words seem to fit her.
Julian Lawson flipped through those wedding dresses.
He suddenly recalled the scene when they got married back then.
There was no special aning.
The wedding dress was just an off-the-rack one bought from a world-famous bridal store.
There was no special significance to their wedding.
They hadn’t even tried on the wedding dress at the scene.
He took one look, believed it would look good on her, and then tapped on it on the tablet; the next day, the dress was airfreighted to Aeston.
As for Silas Hawthorne...
"President Lawson, what should we do now?" Jude Chaucer seed anxious. "I’ve found out that Lady Maysa’s schedule is very tight, originally she wasn’t taking any more this year, but Silas Hawthorne personally flew over and persuaded Lady Maysa."
"President Lawson, if you want to prepare for Miss Sheridan..."
Jude Chaucer didn’t finish the sentence.
What he originally wanted to say was that Julian Lawson needed to prepare a better wedding dress for Serena Sterling to outshine Silas Hawthorne.
But then he realized there might not be anything better.
Even though more jewels and diamonds could be piled onto the wedding dress to make it more expensive, the most precious thing about the wedding dress is the aning it represents.
Lady Maysa is globally recognized as a top wedding dress designer, unmatched over the years.
Plus, Silas Hawthorne is in the gem business himself, so there would only be more and rarer materials.
The main point is...
Serena Sterling might not marry Julian Lawson.
Though Julian Lawson had always been certain, the reality was that Serena Sterling had already moved on.
She was even about to marry soone else.
Jude Chaucer remained silent.
Julian Lawson was silent as well.
Finally, Julian Lawson said, "Go, keep a close watch on Preston Langley."
"Yes," Jude Chaucer said, wiping his sweat before leaving.
And in the vast office, only Julian Lawson was left alone.
He looked at the clouds in the sky, unsure of his feelings.
...
Three days passed, and the first day went by quickly.
On the second day, Aether Industries was still crowded.
The third day, it was still packed, and yesterday afternoon people from out of town had flown in specially.
Almost everyone was very interested in Aether’s project.
But at the sa ti, many had their own evaluations internally.
Though it seed calm on the surface for three days, there was an undercurrent beneath it.
Just like how Thea Lloyd had called several tis these past few days.
Several brief exchanges made the project seem even more enigmatic.
"Alright, co to the hospital this afternoon," Thea Lloyd said over the phone, "to see my grandfather."
"Okay," Serena Sterling replied.
Soon, Serena Sterling received the address.
At Aeston First Hospital.
Bianca Lynch’s territory.
Thinking of Bianca Lynch, Serena Sterling felt a bit worried.
Bianca Lynch and Justin Jennings have a stable relationship; they recently t each other’s parents.
Justin Jennings’s side was very satisfied with Bianca Lynch.
But the Lynch Family hoped Justin Jennings would be more ambitious.
"Bianca has been used to living as a young lady since childhood; I know you’re already doing well among ordinary people, but I still hope you can be more ambitious; otherwise, there might be conflicts in the future." This was said by Bianca Lynch’s mother.
According to Bianca Lynch, recently Justin Jennings had his own plans, hoping for a change in order to gain the Lynch Family’s approval.
Serena Sterling didn’t know what would develop next. Thinking about it, she then drove to the hospital.
First to talk with Mr. Lloyd, and then later to find Bianca Lynch to see if she could help with anything.
After all, Bianca Lynch and Justin Jennings had t because of her.
Soon, her car parked not far from the hospital, and Serena Sterling bought so things before parking in the hospital parking lot.
Upon arriving there, Serena Sterling recalled those past tis.
The period when she lost her child.
Serena Sterling slightly lowered her eyes, clearing out the excess thoughts.
Then she strode towards the address Thea Lloyd gave her.
"Knock, knock."
Serena Sterling knocked on the ward door.
"Co in," a hoarse voice answered.
Serena Sterling pushed open the door and saw Mr. Lloyd lying inside.
Serena Sterling slightly lifted the corners of her mouth, smiling, "Mr. Lloyd, I heard from Thea that you were sick recently, so I ca to see you."
Saying this, Serena Sterling ca all the way in, placing the gifts she had bought to one side.
Thea Lloyd waved her hand, asking the caregiver to take the gifts and then glanced at Serena Sterling, "I’ll go pay the fees."
She also called the caregiver out with her.
And they closed the ward door.
This left a space for Serena Sterling and Mr. Lloyd to talk.
"Sit," the old man rasped.
Serena Sterling nodded, sitting on a chair to the side.
Mr. Lloyd had seed in good spirits when he attended her opening banquet a few days ago, but illness can strike suddenly, and given his age, he now appeared wan.
"Cough, cough..."
Mr. Lloyd started coughing, and Serena Sterling promptly extended a hand to pat him and ease his breathing.
It was sothing she had learned while taking care of Old Master Lawson.
Once Mr. Lloyd stopped coughing, Serena Sterling poured a glass of warm water, helped Mr. Lloyd up, and gave him a drink.
She did all this very naturally.
She had done it many tis before.
Mr. Lloyd watched her busy around, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
"You are much more attentive than Thea," Mr. Lloyd said.
Serena Sterling set down the glass, looking at Mr. Lloyd, and smiled, "Attention is not about this; the caregiver is also attentive, and Thea deeply cares for you."
Mr. Lloyd nodded.
He knew that too.
"Seeing you reminds of your father," Mr. Lloyd said, his eyes full of reminiscence.
Serena Sterling slightly lowered her eyes, hiding the sadness in them.
"Back then, your father was highly ambitious, and I had advised him to be more low-key, not to be like this, otherwise soone would not tolerate it, but he..."
Mr. Lloyd shook his head, wanting to say sothing but stopped, eventually letting out a long sigh.
"Sigh..."
Serena Sterling’s heart was anxious; she checked to ensure no one was around and asked, "Mr. Lloyd, do you know about my father’s past..."
"I don’t know," Mr. Lloyd interrupted before Serena Sterling could finish.
Serena Sterling paused.
"Thea said you wanted to hear my thoughts on Aether," Mr. Lloyd continued, "My opinion is, marry Silas Hawthorne and be a good Mrs. Hawthorne."
"Just like when you married Julian Lawson back then," he said, "Don’t concern yourself with anything else, Serena, do you understand?"
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