Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 242: Not a Girlfriend, but a Wife

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Not a Girlfriend, but a Wife

Lucas Shaw pulled over to the side of the road.

Serena Summers looked at him, puzzled, "Why did you suddenly stop?"

Lucas Shaw unbuckled his seat belt and said to Serena, "Wait for me in the car, I’m going to buy something."

"Okay." Serena nodded.

Watching her obedient look, a smile appeared in Lucas’s eyes.

He reached out and gently tousled her hair, "Good girl."

Julian Lane’s car, which had been following behind, also came to a stop.

He looked through his car window at the car in front of him, suddenly feeling a bit of regret.

He should have ridden with them from the start; now, he had missed the chance to talk to Serena during the drive.

Julian Lane sighed regretfully, tapping his fingers idly on the steering wheel.

After Lucas got out of the car, he went straight to a roadside cake shop.

Serena liked sweets, and Lucas used to stop by here on his way home from work and buy some small cakes to take home.

Today, by coincidence, they passed by, so Lucas stopped as usual to make a purchase.

He didn’t waste any time and directly told the clerk his request, "A strawberry mousse cake, thank you."

His words were concise without any superfluous remarks.

The clerk quickly wrapped up the cake and handed it to him.

Lucas was considered a regular customer.

Summoning her courage, the clerk joked, "Sir, you’re really good to your girlfriend, always buying her a little cake."

Lucas opened his phone to scan a code, and upon hearing this, he looked up indifferently and said, "Not girlfriend, wife."

The clerk widened her eyes in shock, her pupils dilating.

Such a handsome young man, and he’s married?

He smiled and said, "I didn’t realize you were married, I’m sorry."

"It’s okay." Lucas didn’t dwell on the matter, paid the money, and left.

After he left, several female clerks gathered around, resting their chins in their hands and watching his retreating figure with regret in their eyes.

"Such a handsome guy, how could he be married already? What a pity!"

The only male clerk looked at them helplessly, "I told you before, you didn’t stand a chance, do you believe it now?"

The female clerks looked disillusioned, all sighing, indeed, "It turns out, all the good-looking men are already taken!"

Lucas, a man already taken, walked out of the cake shop when he suddenly noticed a familiar figure.

His steps faltered slightly, and he looked toward a nearby spot, his eyes narrowing.

Not far from him, a middle-aged man and woman intimately embraced each other and entered a jewelry store.

Lucas furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and then took out his phone to call Brandon Reese,

"Check if Henry Summers is keeping a woman on the side."

Henry Summers wasn’t worth his concern, but after all, he was Serena’s biological father.

Regardless, he should find out the truth.

Serena should be prepared mentally.

As for how to deal with it, it wasn’t Lucas’s concern anymore.

He returned to the car with the cake, and Serena immediately asked, "Why did you take so long?"

"I bought you a cake."

Lucas handed the cake to Serena, his lips curving in a slight smile.

Serena’s eyes lit up, and she quickly took it, her eyes gleaming, "So you went to buy a cake."

"Yeah." Lucas rebuckled his seat belt and reminded her softly, "You can’t eat it now, let’s wait until tonight."

Serena reluctantly withdrew her hand, "Okay."

The car quickly arrived at the Shaw Family.

Julian Lane took out the gift intended for Master Shaw from the trunk, and followed Lucas Shaw and Serena Summers into the house.

Serena whispered a reminder, "Uncle Julian, you don’t need to be nervous, grandpa has a very good temper."

"Who, who said I’m nervous?" Julian retorted defiantly, "I’m fine! Not nervous at all."

What a joke!

He’s not someone who’s inexperienced, how could he be nervous?

Serena helplessly rubbed her forehead, "Uncle Julian, your words might be more convincing if your hands weren’t shaking."

Faced with his niece’s teasing, Julian didn’t get upset, instead, he stubbornly argued, "This isn’t me being nervous, my hands are just numb from driving, got a problem with that?"

Serena: "...Nope."

As long as you’re happy.

Julian huffed and quickened his pace with a somewhat haughty look.

Serena followed with a smile and took a piece of candy from her pocket.

As soon as Julian put down the gift, Serena quickly handed him the candy she held, "Uncle Julian, have a candy."

Julian quickly took the candy, holding it in his palm. Outwardly, he appeared calm, but internally, he was having a gopher’s scream.

— Ahhh, Serena gave me candy!

This was the first gift he received from his niece!

He was so moved, ohhh!

Later, he definitely had to post this candy in the WeChat group, to boast properly.

This is a treatment that others don’t get!

Only he has it!

He must be Serena’s favorite person!

Master Shaw sat opposite Julian, elegantly brewing tea, his demeanor calm and unhurried.

Showing no sign of nervousness.

"Little Xu, how’s your father doing?"

Julian immediately responded, "He’s doing well, thank you for your concern."

"As I remember, I met your father a few times back in the day, he was so spirited. So many years have passed, I never imagined our two families would become in-laws," Master Shaw remarked while making tea.

The smoke added a hazy effect in front of him.

His expression became even softer.

The nervousness in Julian’s heart gradually subsided, "Yes, my grandpa often mentions you too. He says there aren’t many people he admires in his life, and you are one of them."

Master Shaw humbly waved his hand, "Now we’re just old, only able to stay at home, fishing and gardening."

"Serena is a good girl, it’s Lucas’s fortune to marry her."

Liam Shaw suddenly spoke from the side.

Julian glanced at Serena, not hiding the pride in his eyes.

Faced with the praise, Serena felt a bit embarrassed and got her wrist tightly held by Lucas.

As she turned her head, she met Lucas’s deep gaze.

A shared smile between the two was enough, their affection was evident for all to see.

Master Shaw nodded with satisfaction, his smile deepening.

He handed a cup of tea to Julian and began to express his thoughts, "Actually, we had almost lost hope for Lucas’s illness at first, getting married was but a gamble, but we never expected that... Lord Yama wouldn’t take Lucas, instead, he sent Serena to his side. All this must be destined."

Julian smiled, but did not continue the topic.

He looked at Serena and Lucas, and said softly, "Master Shaw, I’m here also because of this matter. My dad mentioned that since Serena is, after all, the young lady of the Lane Family, no matter the reason for the marriage, it was too unfair to her."

Master Shaw paused while pouring the tea, the smile slowly fading from his lips, then he looked gravely at Lucas and Serena, "Naturally. We also feel that we’ve wronged Serena, so we will certainly make up for the wedding."

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