Zoe raised her eyebrows and took a sip of the coffee.
Lauren looked Zoe up and down. “Miss Zoe, why don’t you just finish your words?”
Zoe cracked a smile. “Ms. Lauren, our two families have always been in a good relationship. Now you and Derek are in trouble, and the Webber family will of course help you.”
Lauren lowered her eyes.
“Them, I’ll help you to buy shares and persuade the small shareholders. When everything is done, we can merge, and then Derek will be the biggest shareholder, but…”
Zoe stopped again.
Lauren understood what it meant.
She knew that Zoe would do such a big favor for something.
“What do you want? Just say it.”
“I mean, if Derek and I get married, we’ll be a family. Ms. Lauren, I don’t have any other requests. I just want you to announce to the media that Derek and I are getting engaged and about to get married.”
Zoe smiled again. This request was not excessive for Lauren.
However, Lauren hesitated.
“Ms. Lauren, does my request go too far? If you want me to be your daughter-in-law, it is just a statement. Is it difficult for you?”
Lauren shook her head. “But Derek and Serina have registered for marriage. He is now married. Moreover, Derek had also made their marriage public before.”
Lauren sighed, “Derek got sloppy with his marriage.”
“It doesn’t matter. As long as you announce that Derek and I are engaged and about to get married, the media will think that Derek has divorced.”
“But Derek won’t divorce Serina.”
Zoe had already thought of the countermeasure.
“Ms. Lauren, do you think Derek is a filial son?”
“Of course, he has never disobeyed me since he was a child. He just didn’t tell me that he married Serina.”
Lauren was proud of her son.
“Therefore, you can make the announcement first. If he goes against you at that time, you will lose face. I believe that Derek won’t make you lose face.”
Zoe continued, “He has just known Serina for several months, while you gave birth to him and brought him up. Who do you think he will choose?”
“This is…” Lauren still had some scruples because she felt that Derek was becoming out of her control.
“Even if he refuses to divorce and marry me, you can force him to compromise by other methods.”
Lauren sighed, “Alright, do as you say.”
She gritted her teeth fiercely. She had plotted it for almost a lifetime, and she absolutely could not admit defeat now!
“Ms. Lauren, then let’s make a deal. On the day you made your announcement, I began to purchase shares. I promise that this matter will be settled within three days. What do you think?”
“Keep your word!”
“Of course. When Derek and I are married, we will become a family. And we share weal and woe.”
Lauren nodded. It made sense.
She couldn’t help but secretly admire Zoe. She thought that Zoe was smart and she would be able to help Derek in the future.
At the Polaris City.
Serina had morning sickness these past few days. When the phone rang, she had come out of the bathroom after vomiting.
“Derek! Are you okay?” Serina answered the phone immediately.
She was excited because she had already called Derek countless times and sent him countless WeChat messages, but he didn’t answer.
“I’m fine. How have you been these past few days?”
“I’m fine, too. When are you coming back? I’ll cook something delicious for you.”
Serina didn’t mention the will and the Saint Group.
“I won’t be going back for the next few days. I want to stay alone.”
“Well…”
“Don’t worry about me. Take care of yourself.”
“Okay.” Derek just wanted to tell Serina that he was safe.
Before Serina could think about how to comfort him, he hung up.
She sighed disappointedly.
She thought Derek must be very sad. She hoped to be by his side, but unfortunately, he did not give her such a chance.
When Serina sat on the sofa, she had nausea again.
She quickly ran to the bathroom and vomited.
Then, she sat on the floor.
“Baby, just let Mommy rest for a while, okay? Now is the most difficult time for Daddy.”
That night, Serina tossed and turned again.
The next day, she had to go to the hospital alone for pregnancy examinations. Fortunately, she was healthy and there was nothing to help.
Serina lay in the ultrasound room.
The doctor suddenly smiled. “Miss Serina, congratulations. You have twins.”
“Twins!” Serina was so excited that she was about to sit up, but the doctor hurriedly stopped her. “Don’t move!”
“Yes, they are indeed twins.”
“Are they boys or girls, or a boy and a girl?” Serina asked excitedly.
“I can’t see them. Even if I can, I can’t tell you the babies’ gender. It’s the rule. Whether boys or girls, isn’t it lucky to be pregnant with twins?”
“Yes, I am lucky.”
Serina closed her eyes and smiled.
“Alright, you can get up now.” The doctor put away the instrument and handed Serina two tissues.
Serina wiped her stomach clean, sat up, and put on her clothes.
The doctor handed Serina an ultrasound paper.
“You can go back and show this to the babies’ father. Look, there are two twins here. Can you tell?”
“I can!” Serina nodded. Her voice was exciting.
She took the paper.
“Alright, see you next time.”
“Thank you!” Serina took the paper and left.
She touched her belly. “Baby, oh, no, babies, if Daddy knows, he will be very happy! Let’s go to see Daddy, okay?”
Just as Serina decided to visit Derek, the news almost knocked her out!