Serena Sterling glanced back with a smile, "Sir, I just wanted to keep it as a collection."
Her father passed away early, and apart from the items left at The Lawson Corporation, there wasn’t much else.
"Making it into a specin isn’t a bad idea either," Serena continued.
Chairman Zink carefully observed Serena’s expression.
He noticed she seed serious about it.
Even though Serena hadn’t ntioned Evan Sheridan.
But upon thinking it over, Chairman Zink understood. Even so, he still disliked Evan Sheridan!
And also disliked Evan’s daughter!
"It’s just a plant, and it’s dying anyway. Take it if you want; I’m not such a stingy person!" Chairman Zink remarked indifferently.
"Thank you, sir," Serena replied with a smile, then walked over to the plant and picked it up.
She slightly bowed and said, "Goodbye, Sir."
And then she left.
Left?
What?
He had thought Serena would linger there.
He had prepared a lot, waiting for her after hearing at a gathering that she had a fraction of Evan’s skills.
As soon as Serena ca in today, he made his move.
Watching Serena being stunned for a mont made him feel satisfied.
But before he could enjoy it enough, she just left?
She actually left when he told her to leave?
Chairman Zink scratched his head.
Should he ask her to return?
No, that would be too embarrassing since he was the one who let her go.
He even said she didn’t need to co again.
Wait, did Serena ntion she’d visit again next ti?
Ha, surely she’ll co back in a few days with a revived plant, or perhaps a new one.
It has to be like this!
...
anwhile, Serena left Zink Tower with the plant in her arms, accompanied by Raine.
Raine looked at the ensemble and found it sowhat strange.
At this mont, Serena was wearing sharp pointed heels, matched with a suit.
And she was holding a half-dead plant in her arms?
"Serena, what is this?" Raine promptly asked.
"I got this from Chairman Zink," Serena said, then added, "Raine, do you know a place where it can be saved?"
Raine thought for a mont, fiddling with her phone.
"There is a place," Raine said.
"Drive there," Serena smiled.
"Alright." Raine imdiately took action.
The two weaved through the streets and arrived at a small alley.
"It’s here," Raine said, "my childhood friend’s mom owns a shop. I just asked and they said they could take a look."
Serena nodded and carried the plant inside.
...
Zink Tower.
Chairman Zink’s office.
"Serena took the plant for treatnt," the secretary reported.
Chairman Zink nodded with satisfaction; everything was under control.
A few days later, the secretary ca back to update Chairman Zink with the latest information: "Chairman, our people went to inquire at that shop. They said the plant has been revived, and Serena has already taken it."
Chairman Zink nodded contentedly.
Great, next she’ll co by with the plant to show him what she has managed to revive.
He had to quickly morize so scripts to make Serena look bewildered again.
He just loved seeing that expression on her face!
But no matter how long he waited, Serena never ca.
Was she delayed by sothing?
Thinking about it, Chairman Zink pressed the intercom button.
The secretary ca in imdiately.
"Chairman, what’s the matter?" the secretary asked.
"Help check what Serena has been up to lately," Chairman Zink said.
"Understood."
The secretary quickly set out to gather the information.
Serena wasn’t hiding anything, so soon the secretary returned.
"Chairman, here’s what Serena has been doing recently." The secretary handed a tablet to Chairman Zink, saying, "Mainly daily managent of Aeon, preparing for the wedding, and so social engagents since Serena’s fa skyrocketed."
Chairman Zink looked at the tablet.
That didn’t seem busy at all.
After thinking it over, Chairman Zink instructed the secretary, "Make arrangents; I’m going to Aeon."
"Sure," the secretary responded.
...
At Aeon.
Serena was sitting in her office.
She had just finished handling work matters when Silas Hawthorne sent several sets of designs, asking for her opinion on which to use at the wedding venue.
As Serena was selecting, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Mr. Sheridan, Chairman Zink is here," Raine announced.
Serena put down what she was holding and stood up to greet him.
"Sir," Serena smiled warmly.
"Hmm," Chairman Zink acknowledged with a nod.
Serena walked out to the sofa area, gesturing for Raine to prepare tea for them.
Chairman Zink sat on the sofa, surveying the décor of Serena’s office.
The design was simple and gentle, with no excess clutter.
However...
The chairman noticed two items on Serena’s desktop.
He stood up.
Serena moved to assist him, but the chairman waved her off.
He used his cane to make his way over.
"This old fellow actually revived," Chairman Zink said, pointing at the plant Serena had taken before.
Serena smiled and replied, "Raine’s childhood friend’s mom opened a shop; Raine took there, and she’s quite skilled. The plant was revived in just a few days."
"Raine’s childhood friend’s mom?" Chairman Zink repeated, finding it sowhat convoluted.
Just then, Raine ca in with the tea.
Serena took the tea from Raine’s hands, smiling, "This is Raine, my secretary."
"Raine, Chairman was just marveling at your childhood friend’s mom’s skill in reviving the plant," Serena told Raine.
Raine realized it, feeling a bit shy, said, "I just happened to run into it, so I took Mr. Sheridan there."
"Chairman, do you like plants? Should I give you her contact information?" Raine suggested.
Chairman Zink nodded and gestured to his secretary to accompany Raine out.
Once the office door was closed, Serena went to pour tea for Chairman Zink.
anwhile, the chairman’s attention was caught by another item.
It was a picture fra with two photos inside.
One photo featured Serena, Silas, and Seraphina together.
The other photo was an old picture of Serena, Sheila Jenkins, and Evan Sheridan, where Serena was just a little girl.
The two photos were arranged side by side in the sa fra.
After Serena finished pouring the tea, she turned around to find Chairman Zink reminiscing while looking at the photos.
Just as she was thinking this, Chairman Zink snapped back to reality, looking at Serena briefly.
Serena was also looking at him.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Chairman Zink pointed at the plant.
"Well, now that it’s been treated, I’ll take it back," Chairman Zink announced.
Serena’s expression instantly changed, quickly coming over to protect the plant.
"Didn’t you give it to , sir? How can it be taken back?" she exclaid.
Chairman Zink’s lips parted slightly, he was dumbfounded.
No...
This wasn’t how the script was supposed to go!
Wasn’t it supposed to be him seeing the plant alive, then feigning admiration and nodding, saying he was taking it back, and Serena would conveniently let him have it, seeking so praise in the process?
At that mont, he would say, "As expected, you just wanted this plant to win my favor!"
Why wasn’t she playing along with the script?
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