Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire-Chapter 337 Proclaiming Sovereignty

Looking into the man’s deep and dark eyes, Serena Summers’ heartbeat suddenly missed a beat.

Her breath hitched, and she looked up at him seriously, "What did you say? I didn’t catch that."

Adrian Holt’s lips curled into a subtle smile as he returned her gaze with equally fiery and resolute eyes.

He enunciated each word, "I said, I would be very happy if you would continue being my wife."

More than happy.

He wished all the beauty before him could become eternal, longing to completely possess the girl in front of him.

Serena Summers’ large, glossy eyes twinkled slyly.

She withdrew her hand from the man’s palm and lifted the hem of her dress to walk away.

Adrian Holt heard her say, "It depends on your performance."

The guests downstairs couldn’t make out exactly what the two said, but it was clear to everyone that their relationship was extraordinary.

Both Serena Summers and Adrian Holt were extremely attractive, and with Serena dressed up elaborately, her delicate light purple chiffon dress further accentuated her ethereal charm.

The two of them, one cool and the other warm, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, emitted pink bubbles of affection when they gazed at each other.

The scene was so picturesque and sweet, it was unbearable to disrupt.

Serena Summers took the lead in stepping down from the platform.

The man standing on the staircase gazed at her retreating figure for a moment before quickly catching up with her.

By the time they faced everyone, Adrian Holt had once again taken Serena Summers’ hand in his.

"Grandfather, big brother."

Master Shaw and Liam Shaw’s gazes instinctively fell on the clasped hands of the two, their eyes filled with relief.

"Hmm, tonight is Serena’s birthday, make sure you perform well."

Liam Shaw walked up to Adrian Holt, patted him on the shoulder with a smile in his eyes.

Adrian Holt nodded, then looked down towards Serena.

Just then, Serena also looked up, their gazes met in the air, reflecting each other’s figures. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

They then smiled at each other, pretending to look away nonchalantly.

The smile in Adrian Holt’s eyes deepened, and he leaned down to whisper in her ear, "I’ve prepared a surprise for you."

"What surprise?"

Serena’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as she looked into Adrian Holt’s eyes.

This was the first gift from Adrian Holt since he returned.

What could it be?

Adrian Holt gave a mysterious smile, "There are too many guests right now, I’ll show you later when no one is around."

"What’s that, keeping someone in suspense like this? Why mention it now if you’re not going to reveal it?"

Serena pouted in dissatisfaction, her curiosity about the birthday gift growing.

Throughout her life, Serena had received many gifts, mostly from her masters and senior brothers.

Two years ago when Lucas Shaw had his accident, her birthday hadn’t arrived yet.

Thus, she had never received a gift from Lucas Shaw before.

Seeing Serena’s curious expression, Adrian Holt couldn’t resist pinching her tender little face.

So cute.

Even angry or glaring, she was so well behaved.

It seemed every part of her aligned perfectly with his aesthetic preferences.

To be more precise, whatever she did, he found himself hopelessly enamored.

Adrian Holt had never thought that he, usually so cold and distant, would encounter his own true love.

His love for her so overwhelming, it sometimes caught him off guard.

At that moment, a commotion suddenly arose from outside.

Cheers from many guests outside could be heard.

"This person looks so familiar, have we met somewhere before?"

"Ahhh, he’s so handsome. How can there be such a good-looking person in this world?"

"Clearly Mr. Lucas Shaw is even more handsome, okay? Mr. Lucas Shaw is the epitome of abstinence!"

"They’re not the same type, it’s not fair to compare, okay?"

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"What’s happening?" Master Shaw looked towards the door, his brows slightly furrowing, almost imperceptibly.

"I’ll go take a look, you wait here," Liam Shaw said, before striding out with long steps.

Soon, he returned, followed by quite a few people.

Leading them was a man, about thirty-four or thirty-five years old, with slightly long curly hair, a high nose bridge, and deep-set eyes.

Under the light, his dark blue eyes sparkled, his lips lifted in a warm, light smile, captivating those around him instinctively.

Just as the screaming girls outside had said, he was a very handsome man.

This man seemed nonchalant, with sparking eyes, but inherently exuded an air of distinguished aloofness.

His every move conveyed the elegance that only royalty possess.

"Leonard Kee?" Serena Summers looked in surprise at the man who was slowly approaching her,

"Miss Summers, long time no see," Leonard Kee stood in front of Serena Summers, his dark green pupils shimmering with laughter.

"You... why are you here?" Serena Summers frowned.

"Of course, to congratulate Miss Summers on her birthday. Miss Summers, that’s not very nice of you, hiding such a big occasion like your birthday from me."

Leonard Kee complained verbally, but his face showed no displeasure.

He chuckled softly, his gaze fixed on Serena Summers, and slowly opened his arms, ready to embrace her.

Seeing Leonard Kee moving closer to Serena Summers, Adrian Holt instinctively reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender, soft waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace.

"Mr. Kee, behave yourself."

Leonard Kee’s hands fell empty, he stiffened for a moment, "And you are?"

"Serena Summers’ husband, Lucas Shaw." Adrian Holt’s cool lips slowly curled into a faint smile as he extended his hand towards Leonard Kee.

Leonard Kee’s gaze scanned over the faces of Serena Summers and Adrian Holt, finally landing on the hand being extended towards him.

"Good to meet you, Mr. Shaw, I’ve heard a lot about you," Leonard Kee raised his hand and briefly shook hands with Adrian Holt.

To outsiders, it seemed like a mutual handshake.

Only they knew that their fingers barely touched before retracting.

As they looked at each other, the air pressure around them seemed to drop, both stubbornly not willing to give in first.

Adrian Holt looked coldly at the man before him, feeling a sense of alert.

The moment Leonard Kee appeared, he seemed too eager to fix his eyes on Serena Summers, and just now he even attempted to make an inappropriate move.

Utterly despicable!

Serena Summers noticed something odd about the atmosphere between the two men, covered her mouth lightly coughing, and said, "Mr. Kee, please go ahead and have a seat inside. My husband and I need to go out and greet the guests."

As she said this, she moved the hand clinging to her waist and instead intertwined their fingers.

Pulling him, they prepared to head out.

"Isn’t this your birthday party? Don’t the people of Corland consider the birthday person as the most important? Why do you need to go out and greet guests personally?"

Leonard Kee asked, puzzled.

Adrian Holt paused, and couldn’t help but scoff, "Mr. Kee, it seems you don’t know enough about Corland’s culture. We are a couple, naturally, we should go out together."

As he spoke, he even lifted their intertwined hands, shaking them in front of Leonard Kee.

Clearly declaring his territory.

Serena Summers thought his behavior was childish, but upon hearing "we are a couple," a sweet feeling emerged in her heart.

Yes, they are a couple.

No one can separate them.