Chapter 341 If They Can’t Be Split Up, Then Offer Blessings

Chapter 341 If They Can’t Be Split Up, Then Offer Blessings

"To test your reaction if your clothes got dirty, to test if you'd try to please the Locke family child... Basically, to test all your various reactions."

Sherry scratched her head a bit sheepishly. "I'm not from this country. I don't really understand your ways of thinking. I just heard them planning it like that."

"That's normal."

Serena said nothing more.

Sherry indicated she didn't understand again.

She didn't understand the other Locke family members, nor did she understand Serena.

Sherry stopped discussing these trivial topics and got to the point. "Earlier I mentioned Adrian contacted me yesterday.

Adrian and I were college classmates, but our interactions were limited to school.

Actually, even at school, Adrian and I weren't very close. Frederick asked me to get close to Adrian.

After returning home, we lost contact.

When Frederick and I got married, Adrian didn't attend. He just had someone send a gift.

Yesterday was our first contact in ten years."

At this point, she looked at Serena and found her face still showed no emotion, no reaction.

Sherry felt a bit defeated and continued, "Adrian said it was all my fault, that I nearly made him lose his wife. He said if not for me, your children could be running around by now. He said everything was my fault."

Serena didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She didn't know if Sherry had misunderstood, but based on her understanding of Adrian, he wouldn't make a special call to say such meaningless things.

What was the purpose?

To make Sherry feel guilty?

Unnecessary, right?

Sherry eagerly grabbed Serena's hand, saying anxiously, "Ms. Rothwell, I really do feel guilty. Please don't blame Adrian, okay?

Adrian and I truly have no relationship at all. Making you two separate for ten years for no reason—I'm truly sorry. From now on, I'll take good care of you, treat you like a sister. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Serena felt her sincerity.

She finally believed Adrian might have actually said those things on the phone.

Adrian was best at manipulating hearts.

He probably used Sherry's guilt and sincerity to establish an ally for Serena within the Locke family.

He was so thoughtful.

And Sherry could be used to this extent because of her inherent kindness.

Serena gently patted her hand. "Okay. I'm not angry."

Sherry finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

Serena quietly looked toward the study, wondering how Adrian was doing—he still hadn't come out.

...

In the study—

Facing Arthur's threat, Adrian remained calm.

He pulled a letter from his suit's inner pocket and placed it in front of Arthur.

Arthur initially didn't care, but seeing the words "Letter of Resignation" on the cover, his entire demeanor changed.

He glared at Adrian in frustration. "You want to resign? Who gave you permission to resign?"

"Didn't you just make it very clear? Either I divorce or you replace the Locke heir. This is my answer. I've put the resignation letter here. Please sign it."

He even produced a pen, removed the cap, and respectfully offered it to Arthur with both hands.

Arthur was so angry his breathing became labored. He slapped the pen away.

His finger trembling, he pointed at Adrian, finally managing to say, "How did I raise such a lovesick fool? You're killing me! You... you're killing me!"

Arthur couldn't catch his breath and began coughing violently.

Seeing this, Adrian immediately sat beside him and patted his back. "At your age, take it easy."

"Get lost!"

Arthur slapped his hand away.

Adrian poured him a cup of tea.

Arthur drank it in one gulp.

Adrian refilled it.

...

After three cups, Arthur felt better.

Seeing his emotions had stabilized, Adrian said, "Grandpa, from the day she was born, when you looked at her happily and said you'd arrange for her to be my wife—from that moment, I already considered her my wife in my heart.

I protected her for seventeen years and waited for her for ten. My desire to marry her has never changed. Now I've finally married her. Grandpa, please bless us."

Adrian's tone was incredibly serious, even earnest, looking at Arthur with sincerity.

Arthur had already compromised in his heart, but couldn't let go of his pride. He snorted heavily. "Not so fast! Don't forget—Serena might not want a penniless you."

Before Adrian could respond, a light laugh came from nearby.

They both looked over to find Cathy had appeared at some point.

She leaned against the doorway, looking at Arthur with a half-smile. "Grandpa, you know what? Your look of 'clearly already lost but stubbornly refusing to admit it'—you and I just now were exactly alike. Come on, let's shake on it."

She actually walked up to Arthur and extended her hand.

Arthur reached out to touch hers briefly, then forcefully slapped it away, glaring at her. "What do you mean? You lost too?"

Cathy nodded. "Yes."

Today's performance was a coordinated act between Arthur and Cathy.

Arthur dealt with Adrian, Cathy dealt with Serena—separately, breaking them down one by one.

The goal was to split them up.

Of course, separation wasn't the only outcome.

If they couldn't be separated, they had to pass Arthur and Cathy's test.

Cathy pulled out her phone and played a recording. Her conversation with Serena echoed clearly throughout the study.

"The ones rejecting him are you Locke family members, not me..."

When Serena's words rang out, gentle yet firm—

Adrian smiled slowly.

Cathy looked at Arthur helplessly. "Grandpa, forget it. Let them be. Don't forget you have an old friend resting underground.

Grandpa Robert passed away so early. You wouldn't want to bully his granddaughter here, would you?"