Chapter 43
Just then, Brian stumbled in, clutching his stomach and looking half-dead.
But as soon as he heard everyone’s complaints, he perked right up and eagerly joined the conversation.
“Ugh, spit it out! Don’t talk about those Wynn scumbags, they’re bad luck! Total buzzkill! We’re here to celebrate Serena’s new beginning! To celebrate her soaring to new heights after ditching the Wynns p>
He squeezed in next to Serena and raised his champagne glass high. “To Serena! To new beginnings p>
A group of them raised their glasses.
As they were settling down, Brian started acting goofy again, grinning mysteriously. “Hey guys, let’s play a game. Guess where our Serena lives now p>
“Celestial Heights Estate! In the most prime location! The place is so huge, I can’t even wrap my head around it p>
“Alright, next question: guess who her real parents are p>
Everyone’s interest was piqued, and they all crowded around Brian, shouting out guesses.
They guessed everyone from top-tier families to secluded clans.
They even guessed she was some secret powerhouse from a fantasy novel, quietly cultivating her powers and about to achieve immortality!
The room was filled with laughter.
Serena sipped her lemonade, watching the faces of these incredibly influential people who acted so casually around her, their happiness for her completely genuine.
They shamelessly cursed the Wynns.
Then they joyfully speculated about her parents.
A faint smile touched her lips.
Four years ago, to fit in with the Wynns and earn their so-called “affection,” she had hidden her true self, given up her identity, and lived like a ridiculous fool.
Fortunately p>
It wasn’t too late to wake up.
As the group joked around, the conversation shifted to the recent political climate in Vaelion City and the undercurrents of tension.
One by one, they turned to Serena for her opinion.
She answered each of them in turn.
“By the way,” said Patrick Nolan, the refined-looking heir to the Nolan
family who wore gold-rimmed glasses, Serena, my grandfather asked about you
wanted
day He
know when you have
time to come back to the institute. The national key project is stuck at a
critical point, and without you as the guiding force, they’re completely lost p>
Serena nodded. “Soon. After I’ve taken care of some family matters p>
Brian clicked his tongue and shot Patrick a disdainful look. “Your grandfather is a professor at a top university and the director of the national research institute At his age, he should be solving his own problems instead of always relying on our Serena p>
Patrick adjusted his glasses. “My grandfather is just the director in name. Serena is the real director p>
Brian scoffed. “Your grandfather is the one who’s shameless! He shamelessly pestered Serena until she agreed to join his institute p>
Patrick replied, “Serena is the director of the institute. That is an undeniable fact.” Brian shot back, “Hey, you’re p>
“Brian,” Serena said, taking a sip of lemonade and cutting him off. “It’s for the good of the country. It’s what we should do p>
Brian immediately grinned at Serena. “Of course! My Serena always sees the bigger picture p>
As the conversation buzzed, Serena’s phone rang again. It was an unknown number from Vaelion City.
Serena answered.
“Serena, you dare to block my number?” Adrian’s cold, angry voice came through the phone, tinged with drunkenness. “I’m giving you one last chance. Room 6103 Getover here now p>