Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 85: Return Tenfold, Hundredfold

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Return Tenfold, Hundredfold

Holding Serena Summers, Lucas Shaw felt as if his empty heart was finally being filled.

"I missed you too!"

Serena Summers, on tiptoes and under everyone’s gaze, kissed the man’s chin.

Lucas Shaw’s body stiffened slightly for a moment, his dark and deep eyes slightly darkened.

"Cough cough... you two should tone it down a bit."

Forced to witness such a display of affection, Liam Shaw helplessly rubbed his forehead.

Liam Shaw had never thought that his usually cold and distant younger brother would one day become so clingy and annoying.

It was... unbearable to watch!

"You can choose not to look." Lucas Shaw coldly raised his eyes to glare at Liam Shaw, his tone full of disdain.

"Forget it, it’s hopeless."

Liam Shaw sighed helplessly and opened the back car door, getting into the car by himself.

Serena and Lucas Shaw exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh.

The two of them were indeed being somewhat overly affectionate.

But Serena liked it.

She liked clinging to Lucas Shaw and acting coquettishly towards him.

"How’s the situation being handled? Did you find anything?"

Once in the car, Liam Shaw asked in a grave tone.

"Yeah, we found quite a bit." Lucas Shaw’s expression was somber, his dark eyes slightly narrowed, a chill hidden beneath them.

"What do you plan to do?" Liam Shaw continued to inquire.

"Wait and see for now, I’m quite curious to see what they want to do." Lucas Shaw spoke in a tone as chilling as piercing ice.

Liam Shaw pondered for a moment and finally slowly nodded.

It was the only choice for now.

After all, they still couldn’t find out who was behind these people, so waiting was the best approach.

Liam Shaw took out his phone, idly browsing through recent news.

The moment he opened Weibo, his eyes suddenly froze.

"Serena, you’ve been slandered again."

Serena Summers turned her head in confusion, looking at Liam Shaw bewildered.

Liam Shaw passed his phone to her, saying, "A marketing account posted a edited video, and now many people online are cursing you."

Serena Summers took the phone and started browsing.

Lucas Shaw glanced over with the corner of his eye, his face instantly darkening.

"It seems the Summers Family hasn’t given up yet."

Serena Summers looked down, her gaze fixed tightly on the Weibo hashtags displayed on the phone screen.

#GraceSummersRealTragedy#

#GraceSummersSisterSecretlyLovesGrace’sFiance#

#TruthBehindWaterPouringIncident#

The online buzz about the water-pouring incident had gradually faded, but this afternoon a marketing account suddenly released a video.

In the video, Grace Summers tearfully complained that her fiancé was coveted by Serena Summers, who had even run away from home to be supported by someone.

The video was obviously carefully edited, completely cutting out Serena Summers’ retort to Grace.

All that could be seen was Grace Summers’ tearful, pitiful expression, and Everett Parker’s disdainful and cold look towards Serena Summers.

After watching this video, netizens unaware of the truth shifted their stances, all sympathizing with Grace Summers’ predicament.

All the abuse was directed solely at Serena Summers.

"I used to think that Grace Summers’ fans were harsh on her, but now it seems that Grace really has it tough!"

"That Serena Summers is just too despicable, seducing her own younger sister’s fiancé, how is that acceptable!"

"Being kept by a man in his forties, what kind of decent woman could she be? She must be ruthless and greedy for money."

"She is really too cruel, poor Grace, having to suffer in silence."

"Serena Summers should be glad she’s not a public figure, otherwise she would be utterly defamed."

...

Serena Summers leaned on the passenger seat, her fair fingers lightly swiping across the screen, seriously browsing online comments.

Her eyes were downcast, long curled lashes shielding her true expression.

At this moment, the entire car was quiet, with both men’s attention focused on Serena.

Lucas Shaw glanced at Serena with a side-eye and said softly, "Serena, don’t take to heart what those people online are saying. They’re just talking nonsense."

"Yes, those people online don’t know the real truth, don’t take their words to heart," Liam Shaw quickly added.

Serena slowly raised her eyes, showing no particular emotion in her clear gaze.

Her lips curled slightly, she said indifferently, "I don’t care at all! They criticize me just because they don’t know the real truth."

Serena smiled and handed the phone back to Liam Shaw.

Liam Shaw hurriedly took the phone, hesitatingly looking at Serena, "Serena, do you really not care?"

Despite Serena’s exceptional medical talent, she was still only a twenty-year-old girl.

Girls of this age should be protected and cherished by their families, like flowers in a greenhouse, unscathed by even the slightest harshness.

Ordinary girls faced with such situations would hide and cry, or angrily vent their emotions.

But Serena was too calm, seemingly indifferent to her own reputation.

Serena shrugged nonchalantly and smiled at Liam Shaw, "Do unto others as they do unto me. If no one offends me, I don’t offend anyone. But if someone offends me, I repay tenfold."

She was no saint Maria, she would not kindly tolerate all evil.

Lucas Shaw turned his head, his dark eyes lingering on Serena’s face for a long time.

Seeing truly no sign of sadness or grievance on her face, he felt a sudden relief.

His slender, fair fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel, producing a crisp sound.

His voice was deep, chilling with a somewhat ambiguous undertone, "Tomorrow is the engagement party of Grace Summers and the Parker Family."

Serena and Lucas Shaw exchanged a smile, clearly understanding each other’s intentions.

"Are you really going to attend tomorrow’s engagement party?" Liam Shaw asked, frowning.

Lucas Shaw hummed lowly, his tone lazy but piercingly cold, "Serena, do as you wish tomorrow, without any reservations, I’ve got your back."

A warm sensation slowly crossed Serena’s heart.

Lucas Shaw not only guessed what she would do but also firmly stood by her side.

Serena raised her brows and eyes, excitedly saying, "Hubby, you are so good to me! I love you so much!"

Serena didn’t want any more ties with the Summers family, but Grace refused to let her go.

She could overlook the overt and covert belittling, mocking, and framing from the Summers family.

But now she had clearly drawn the line with the Summers family, and yet Grace was relentless.

Now she even bribed marketing accounts to release a carefully edited video to ruin her reputation.

Serena didn’t care about her own reputation, but now she was Lucas Shaw’s wife.

Her reputation also concerned the Shaw Family, concerned Lucas Shaw.

Tomorrow, she would make Grace understand that some people should not be provoked lightly.

Otherwise...they would pay a heavy price.

Serena lowered her eyes, a cold glint flashing through them.

Liam Shaw didn’t quite understand the grudge between Serena and Grace, but he also knew that this matter must not be easily dropped.