The Lawson Corporation’s ground floor.
On the first floor, Isla Lawson walked in. Many people stopped talking when they saw her, simply watching her.
Isla Lawson was aware of it.
She had been staying at ho these past few days.
After regaining her composure, she went to see Old Master Lawson.
She got scolded.
Later she found out what price The Lawson Corporation had paid for her actions.
Although the issue was resolved, everything had changed.
This was her first ti coming to The Lawson Corporation in days.
She originally didn’t want to co.
She didn’t want to see people, knowing that they would point fingers at her.
She didn’t want to endure this.
"You should have thought about the consequences before doing these things," Julian Lawson had told her over the phone earlier. "Isla Lawson, the Lawson Family has borne the brunt of the consequences for you. You should take responsibility too!"
With Julian Lawson’s words, she had no choice but to co over.
Now, she made her way into the elevator in high heels.
As the elevator door closed, the once-quiet lobby erupted into noise again.
A few comnts drifted into her ears.
"Is that her, the famous Miss Lawson, Isla Lawson ntioned online?"
"Yeah, not only were her actions foolish, but she also caused damage to The Lawson Corporation this ti."
"Why didn’t she show up when there were issues a few days ago? She only dares to appear after everything’s settled. Tsk, tsk..."
Then, the elevator door closed, taking her upward.
She headed first to her office.
Upon seeing her, the people here also stopped talking.
They glanced at her, then chanically greeted her and promptly returned to their tasks.
She said nothing and returned to her office.
Just before the door closed, she heard—"Only the eldest miss can be so willful. If it were soone else who caused this, they’d be gone by now! It’s just because she’s a Lawson, Julian Lawson’s sister; otherwise, how could she prance around like this!"
Isla Lawson felt indignant and sad, yet she also knew they were right.
She had done a lot of reflecting over the past few days.
Once she cald down, she thought back over many things and realized just how wrong she had been.
Oh well, gossip is sothing she should bear.
Secretary Langley was already waiting here.
Isla Lawson nodded and sat back in her seat to see what needed handling.
Her phone had been replaced with a new one.
The sa model as before.
That day, in the underground parking lot, Secretary Langley suddenly brought out a new phone for her and sent her back to Moonlight Manor.
Thinking of this, Isla Lawson suddenly glanced at Secretary Langley.
"Miss Lawson, is sothing wrong?" Secretary Langley asked.
Isla Lawson just shook her head.
After looking through so files for a while, she went upstairs to see Julian Lawson.
In the office, Julian Lawson gave her a scolding.
"I warned you so many tis before, but you never listened. Isla Lawson, do you know you’re wrong this ti?" Julian Lawson looked at Isla Lawson coldly and asked.
"I know," Isla Lawson replied.
"So quiet! Can’t you open your mouth?!"
"I know I’m wrong," Isla Lawson answered loudly.
Lately, every reality felt like a slap in her face, stinging despite leaving no marks.
All that The Lawson Corporation did to clean up her ss, and all the online chatter was the result of her foolish mistake.
"Hmph!"
Julian Lawson gave a cold snort and handed the matter over to Jude Chaucer to handle.
Then, Isla Lawson saw the invitation card.
Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne’s engagent party.
At noon, three days later.
...
Three days passed quickly.
During these days, the whole of Aeston ran smoothly without issues, surprisingly quiet.
On the day of Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne’s engagent party.
Engagent customs vary by location, and since their wedding was soon, Serena planned to keep it simple.
No need for grand gestures.
But Silas Hawthorne still prepared everything ticulously.
Serena wore a festive red cheongsam.
The perfectly fitted design accentuated her curves, complented by various jewelry and exquisite makeup.
Standing there, she was breathtaking.
Looking at Silas Hawthorne beside her, her face was full of smiles.
Opening remarks, exchanging flowers, putting on rings, signing the engagent docunt, cutting the engagent cake, drinking engagent wine.
As Serena signed her na on the engagent docunt, she felt a peculiar sensation.
Their nas side by side.
Serena Sterling, Silas Hawthorne.
It was still very moving.
Perhaps that’s the purpose of a ceremony, in such an atmosphere, by his side, everything seed better.
Serena looked up at Silas Hawthorne beside her and found him looking at her too.
"This ti, Serena, you and I are genuinely engaged," Silas Hawthorne said. "Hello, fiancée."
"Hmm." Serena smiled and nodded, saying, "Hello, fiancé."
Although previously referred to as engaged, they hadn’t held a ceremony before. After this event, it was official.
Silas Hawthorne held her hand, their engagent rings newly placed on their fingers.
Sapphire rings.
Together, they cut the engagent cake.
Applause and cheers erupted from below.
Bianca Lynch’s cheering and applause were the loudest, and she stood out the most.
After cutting the cake, Serena and Silas grabbed their glasses.
Under the witnesses, they drank the engagent wine.
The host announced the ceremony’s completion.
Bianca Lynch rushed up to embrace Serena.
Serena supported Bianca Lynch, seeing her tear-stained eyes, she gently tapped Bianca’s head: "Silly!"
"Oh, I’m just touched," Bianca Lynch said.
Serena wiped Bianca Lynch’s tears away.
"Save those tears for my wedding," Serena said. "It’s not far off now."
Silas Hawthorne nodded and said, "The engagent party is modest, but there’s a big surprise for the wedding."
"What surprise?" Bianca Lynch asked curiously, looking at Serena.
Serena raised her eyebrows and shook her head: "I don’t know either; Silas planned it. He said I’d like it, but he’s keeping quiet about it."
"It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you," Silas Hawthorne said, handing over a slice of cake, glancing at the crowd gathered.
The ssage was clear for those in the know not to spill the beans.
Don’t spoil the surprise Silas Hawthorne had prepared for Serena.
Serena took a bite of the cake, sweet and to her liking.
She took another piece and handed it to Bianca Lynch: "Here, Bianca, have this."
Bianca Lynch took it and had a bite.
"Serena, where did you get the engagent cake? It’s delicious, I want to get one for myself," Bianca Lynch asked.
"It was ordered from Susan Sumrs." Silas Hawthorne responded, looking in Justin Jennings’ direction.
Justin Jennings smiled and nodded to Silas Hawthorne.
Serena and Bianca Lynch exchanged glances; lately, Justin Jennings and Silas Hawthorne were often whispering about sothing.
"Maybe it’s related to the big surprise," Bianca Lynch quietly said in Serena’s ear.
Serena nodded: "Bianca, you might be right."
Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton also ca; they were with Seraphina, looking at Serena and Silas’s engagent docunt.
Later, this engagent docunt will be sent out to be gold-plated.
Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton studied it, as they too would soon hold an engagent party.
After browsing, they ca over here.
Everyone present was familiar; Jasper Ford and Gigi Sutton, the Lynch siblings, the Jennings brothers, June and Orion Hawthorne, Thea Lloyd, Lucas Quentin, Brandon Huxley, Eric Grant, Clara Huxley, and others were all there.
anwhile, not far away, at a certain high spot, stood a person holding binoculars, quietly observing it all.
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