Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 182: Flaunting Affection in Front of a Single Dog

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Flaunting Affection in Front of a Single Dog

"You’re right, no matter how much I say, it’s useless," Lucas Shaw nodded in agreement.

If Vincent Carter refuses to believe him, then all his promises are pointless.

He lowered his eyes, and in the deep darkness of his gaze, a dim light flickered.

Serena Summers held his hand with sympathy, "Husband, I believe in you. No matter what happens, I will always stand firmly by your side."

"Thank you, Serena," Lucas Shaw held Serena’s hand back and brought it to his lips for a gentle kiss.

Vincent Carter watched their interaction, his pupils dilating in shock.

Can you two be a bit more aware? I’m still here, you know?

Is it really okay to flaunt your love in front of a single person like this?

"Cough cough..." He cleared his throat, breaking the atmosphere between the two, "Regardless, our Serena is definitely not without someone to protect her. I don’t care if you are the heir to the Shaw Group, or whoever you are; if you dare make Serena suffer even the slightest grievance in the future, I will not let you off easily."

Watching his cabbage, full of dependence, leaning in Lucas Shaw’s arms, Vincent Carter felt heartbroken.

Although he had long known that this day would come,

He never expected it to arrive so abruptly.

Vincent Carter lowered his eyes and stealthily wiped away a tear from the corner of his eye, "Serena, get some good rest. Call me if you need anything, I’m staying next door."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

His silhouette looked more and more desolate.

Irresistibly pitiful.

Serena Summers and Lucas Shaw exchanged glances, their eyes filled with helplessness.

After Vincent Carter left Serena’s room, he encountered Declan Summers on his way.

Declan Summers’ expression was complex and he looked a bit sullen, with dark circles under his lids indicating a lack of rest.

Ordinarily, Vincent Carter would have been concerned about one of his actors.

But now, he just didn’t feel like it, not even sparing Declan an extra glance; he simply walked past him, planning to return to his room and give Edward Selwyn a call to confront him.

Seeing Vincent Carter approaching, Declan Summers immediately took a few steps forward, intending to greet him.

Yet before he could speak, Vincent Carter had already walked past him.

Declan Summers was startled and didn’t react in time.

He turned his head to call out to him, "Director Carter."

Hearing someone calling his name, Vincent Carter immediately stopped in his tracks, slowly turned around, and looked at Declan, "Declan Summers, is there something you need?"

Declan cleared his throat, glanced around to make sure no one was nearby, then slowly exhaled and asked, "Director Carter, did I just see you come out of Serena’s room? Do you know Serena?"

"Uh-huh, she’s my junior sister."

Mentioning Serena, the icy expression on Vincent Carter’s face softened considerably.

He was handsome to begin with and carried an admirable aura about him; at this moment, his handsome features seemed especially soft, as if an ice glacier had melted.

Declan noticed the change in Vincent Carter’s expression, and was momentarily stunned.

The entire entertainment industry knew that Vincent Carter had a fiery temper, and he wasn’t one to show people the slightest favor.

Countless female actors had been reduced to tears by him, enough to form a line from here to the airport.

Declan never imagined he would see such a gentle expression on him.

"Do you have anything else?"

Sensing Declan Summers’ gaze, Vincent Carter frowned unhappily.

Declan Summers came back to his senses and revealed a faint smile, "Director Carter, to tell you the truth, Serena Summers is actually my sister. Could you tell me how you came to know her?"

"Your actual sister?" Vincent Carter was taken aback, his expression one of disbelief, "How did this happen?"

How come just in the short span of two months that I haven’t seen her, Serena not only got married but also found her biological parents?

Serena Summers’ real brother is actually Declan Summers?

"There are some things that I am not very clear on myself. I haven’t contacted my family in two months, so I’m not sure why Serena ended up with Mr. Lucas Shaw," Declan sighed heavily, his tone laced with a sense of guilt.

Because he was immersed in his own thoughts, Declan subconsciously ignored Vincent Carter’s previous remark, "She is my junior sister."

At night, the heavy rain outside finally let up, and the hotel’s internet connection was restored.

Vincent Carter immediately made a call to Edward Selwyn.

At this time, Edward had just finished showering and was still dripping wet.

He stood with his upper body bare, showcasing his strong abs and attractive V-lines, while gently drying his wet hair with a towel.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

He picked it up, raised an eyebrow when he saw the familiar name.

Recently, he had been busy dealing with the affairs of Horizon Group’s headquarters and hadn’t the time to manage the branch offices, so he had no idea about the heavy rains in Prosperity Hill.

At this moment, seeing a call from Vincent Carter, he felt a bit perplexed but still answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Edward, what’s the matter with you? Taking so long to pick up the phone! I have something very important to ask you, and you better give me a straight answer..."

Vincent Carter spoke urgently, without a moment’s pause.

Edward’s hand, clutching the phone, froze for a moment, surprise flickering in his eyes.

After a long silence, he drawled, "Did you swallow gunpowder?"

"..."

Vincent Carter felt choked off and realized that he had been too hasty, so he immediately softened his tone.

"I was just on a two-month film shoot, how is it that Serena is already married? What’s going on with you? How could you not keep an eye on things?"

Edward was somewhat speechless and rubbed the throbbing vein at his temple, "I need to be able to control it, right? The girl has grown up, she doesn’t listen anymore. By the time I heard the news, she had already married Lucas Shaw."

After pausing for a moment and realizing something was amiss, Edward quickly caught on, "How did you find out about this? Wasn’t the mountainous area out of signal? Where are you now?"

Edward lowered his gaze, slowed down his hair-drying motions, and his dark, sharp eyes fixed on the screen.

On the screen, Vincent Carter was dressed in simple home wear, his hair tousled, and he looked much thinner than two months ago, with anger written all between his brows.

The background behind him clearly showed a hotel room.

Vincent Carter stayed silent for a moment before he couldn’t resist saying, "Haven’t you watched the news recently? Prosperity Hill has been hit by a severe downpour for several days. If it wasn’t for Serena arriving in time, a bunch of us would probably have ended up trapped there."

He irritably ran his hand through his hair and let out a heavy sigh.

"Serena? She went to Prosperity Hill?" Edward asked.

"Yes, Mr. Lucas Shaw was there too. So, spit it out and tell me what exactly is going on," Vincent Carter leaned against the headboard, appearing casual and nonchalant, but his tone was exceptionally heavy.

Edward recounted the events of the past two months, focusing on the important parts.

After hearing this, Vincent Carter suddenly sat up from the bed, "Damn! Is the Summers Family even human? Our Serena is the sweetest and most sensible girl in the world, are these people blind?"

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