Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 460: In This Moment, She Finally Understood

Chapter 460: Chapter 460: In This Moment, She Finally Understood

Serena didn’t speak immediately but looked at Brandon Huxley and Emeric Grant.

Both of them shrugged indifferently.

"Thank you," Serena said to Isla Lawson.

Now that everyone was in Aeston, there was no need for her to antagonize The Lawson Corporation, this was acceptable.

However, Serena didn’t invite Isla Lawson to stay for the barbecue.

Not having a grudge and being friends are still very different.

Isla Lawson clearly understood this and nodded.

She breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Serena.

"I want to talk to you alone, is that okay?" Isla Lawson asked.

Bianca Lynch immediately stood up, disagreeing as she looked at Isla Lawson, "Don’t push your luck!"

"All the things you’ve done to Serena recently, we are well aware of them!"

"Today is Serena’s engagement party, if you want to ruin it, I, Bianca Lynch, will never let you!"

Ethan Lynch tugged his sister’s arm.

But Isla Lawson just looked at Serena.

"I want to talk to you about Xander Linton," Isla Lawson said.

Bianca Lynch got even angrier.

Isla Lawson came uninvited.

And now, at Serena’s engagement party, she had all sorts of demands!

Now bringing up Xander Linton, what exactly is she up to?

Bianca Lynch was about to charge forward.

Serena held Bianca Lynch’s hand.

She said, "I will handle this."

Thinking it over, Serena found a way to satisfy both sides.

"Let’s talk over there," Serena pointed to a glasshouse and said to Isla Lawson, then turned back to the others, "You can see everything that happens inside from here."

Serena leaned close to Bianca Lynch and said, "I’ll go see what she wants to say. She is very fixated on Xander Linton. Even if we can’t talk today, she’ll find me again later, so it makes no difference." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Saying this, Serena pointed to a special effect device inside the glasshouse and said, "Then I’ll sit next to the fog machine. If she tries anything, I’ll press the button, and it’ll spray mist."

Bianca Lynch nodded after recognizing it. They had played with it a bit in the afternoon.

Earlier, they accidentally pressed the button, which startled them.

Serena patted Bianca Lynch’s hand, then stood up and walked inside with Isla Lawson.

The two of them settled inside the glasshouse, and the others outside watched them tensely through the glass.

Silas Hawthorne narrowed his eyes, his gaze resting on Isla Lawson.

Meanwhile, Julian Lawson had already tossed aside the binoculars and hurried over.

Inside the glasshouse.

Surrounded by clusters of balloons, with large letters in the middle—Congratulations on Serena Sterling and Silas Hawthorne’s engagement!

There were countless flowers around; during the day, the sunlight shining through the glass made everything look beautiful.

Now, the ceiling lights provided illumination.

Serena looked at Isla Lawson sitting across from her.

"What do you want to ask?" she started.

Isla Lawson clasped her hands together, hesitated for a bit, and finally spoke, "Xander Linton told me that back then in Frelia, he saved the wrong person. He meant to save you, but the person he actually saved was me."

Serena remained silent, waiting for Isla Lawson to finish.

"That was our first meeting," Isla Lawson continued, "It was then that I fell in love with him, but... it wasn’t until a few days ago that I realized that love was misplaced."

"Actually..." Isla Lawson pressed her lips together and said, "He doesn’t love me."

Serena looked at Isla Lawson.

It seems that recently, Isla Lawson has come to understand many things.

"So why are you seeking me out?" Serena asked.

"I want to know, after I’ve done these things, does he...hate me?" Isla Lawson asked anxiously, twisting her hands together tightly, "And how can I make him have feelings for me?"

The roses on the table bloomed passionately, the small lights of the night shining on Serena’s face.

"Do you love him?" she suddenly asked, "Or do you just want to possess him?"

"I love him," Isla Lawson said, her tone determined.

Serena slightly lowered her eyes.

The light cast shadows on her long eyelashes, obscuring the emotions in her eyes.

"I guess he finds you at most troublesome, not annoying," Serena said.

Isla Lawson looked up, hope filling her eyes.

"As for having feelings..." Serena paused slightly, "Isla Lawson, affection can’t be forced."

Isla Lawson was stunned.

Serena did not intend to explain.

Because sitting here, she was a living example.

Both fell silent.

Silence filled the air.

It was uncertain how long it took before Isla Lawson spoke again.

"The previous things, they were my mistakes, I’ve already been punished."

She said, "I’ve become the laughingstock of all Aeston, Brother Julian took away all my assets, and now I only get a monthly salary."

"But you know, I’ve sold off a lot of my overseas assets."

Serena did not make any comments.

"Then..." Isla Lawson said, "I’ll head back."

Isla Lawson said, standing up.

Serena slightly raised her eyes, looking at the bouquet in front of her.

The roses were in full bloom.

"Xander Linton will attend my wedding," Serena said, "Feelings can’t be forced, but you can clear things up and resolve misunderstandings."

"And..."

"Overseas assets can also be earned back."

Serena stood up, facing Isla Lawson.

The two locked eyes.

Isla Lawson’s nose felt sour, and her eyes were slightly red.

In that moment, she finally understood why so many people would willingly move heaven and earth for Serena, following her every command.

She finally knew how to write "wholeheartedly convinced" in her life’s dictionary.

"Alright, go back," Serena said, pausing slightly as she recalled something, "By the way, I mentioned it to Old Master Lawson, don’t know if he told you."

"What?" Isla Lawson asked.

"Didn’t you find it strange that everything was settled within three days when you made a move on the Aether?" Serena asked.

Isla Lawson was a bit puzzled.

She hadn’t thought about these things; lately, she’d been busy reflecting on her mistakes.

Now thinking back, everything indeed went surprisingly smoothly.

Without considering Ford Group’s emphasis on the Aether project.

Serena observed Isla Lawson’s expression, patted her arm, then turned around to leave.

Serena came out and smiled at the others, "It’s settled."

Behind her, Isla Lawson opened the glasshouse door and walked out quickly, as if rushing off to do something.

Serena heard the commotion but didn’t look back.

The others didn’t pay much attention either, continuing to eat and drink.

"Come on, barbecue, I want to eat grilled squid!" Bianca Lynch shouted, joining the feast.

Everyone else followed suit, while Serena and Silas Hawthorne lagged behind.

Silas Hawthorne looked at Serena, thought for a bit, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"I’m thinking," Serena raised her eyes to Silas Hawthorne, "who exactly."