Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 845: Straightforward Words—I Like You!

Chapter 845: Chapter 845: Straightforward Words—I Like You!

Harrison Ashworth pressed the button to connect the call, "Hello, Zane, thank you for today."

At this moment, Zane Crawford was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding his phone in one hand. His bright black eyes remained on the lawn where Serena Sterling was still standing, gazing longingly in the direction Hayden had left.

She looks at others, though unaware that she herself is the most beautiful sight in someone’s eyes.

Zane Crawford curled his lips, "Brother, no need to thank me, these are things I should do."

Actually, Zane Crawford’s character truly mirrors his mother, Isabelle Willow, with a disposition that is indifferent and cool. Coupled with the circumstances of his origins, he has never been loved, so he lacks any concept of family affection.

He and Hayden just maintained basic courtesy today. Because Serena Sterling’s birthday wish was Hayden, he gave Hayden to Serena Sterling.

The birthday gift he gave her was her birthday wish.

No matter what her birthday wish was, he would help her achieve it.

This principle, of course, Hayden also understood, "Zane, Mom and Dad left too suddenly. You are my younger brother, elder brother as father; whether you believe it or not, I have a responsibility towards you. Everything I own can be given to you, except... she can’t be. Serena is my life."

Hayden said Serena is my life.

Zane Crawford held the phone, his handsome face showed no fluctuation, only a faint curl of his thin lips, "Yes, I know." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Zane, you should leave Westria as soon as possible, don’t get involved in this whirlpool, this place is not suitable for you."

Is it?

But, it’s already too late.

Zane Crawford’s gaze deeply rested on Serena Sterling’s slender figure, wondering how he could leave when she was here?

"Brother, actually, whether Serena is your life has nothing to do with me. If she loved me even a little, I would exhaust all my efforts to fight for her. But brother, you’re also her life, so how could I bear to take her life?"

"Brother, love Serena well in the future. I’ve never envied you all these years, whether it was Grandma, Dad, or... Mom’s love for you, I’ve never envied you. But you have Serena, you’ll never know how crazily I’ve envied you, you arrived a step earlier than me, so you’re luckier for life."

"Brother, your beloved is also my beloved. I also have the right to love, so don’t be too harsh on me. Serena is the fleeting light held in my palm, even if I stand the closest to her, it’s the furthest distance. I know this fleeting light will bury my life, become the greatest regret in my life, but I have no regrets; I can’t give everything to fight for her love, so I can only give everything to protect what she loves. In this life, I will ensure her years are unrestrained, without separation or wounds."

The taxi sped along the road, the scenery outside the window whizzed by in Hayden’s view. After their parents passed away, this younger brother became his greatest concern and worry.

Now, listening to Zane Crawford speaking these words in an extremely gentle tone, words that were meant for Serena Sterling but destined never to be spoken, Hayden had already furrowed his heroic sword-like brows into a deep "川" character.

"Zane, why are you saying these things? Why do I feel you’re acting weird?" Hayden had a very bad premonition, he felt Zane Crawford was going to do something bad.

"Zane, I’m your brother; whether it’s Serena or you, both are my responsibility. You mustn’t get involved in this whirlpool..."

"Beep beep" - before Hayden finished speaking, on that end, Zane Crawford directly hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy tone on that end, Hayden tightly pressed his thin lips into a cold arc, wanting the driver to turn back, but at that moment, the phone rang again, this time it was Titus Ashworth...

...

Inside the villa, Zane Crawford put away the phone, Wade Wyatt walked in, reporting softly, "Master, Miss Shea has arrived."

Seraphina Shea walked in and immediately saw Zane Crawford standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his handsome and elegant features bathed in the pale light, appearing increasingly clean and aloof.

Such a man, it’s difficult not to be moved.

A year ago, she was ill, and he treated her. Since then, she has never forgotten him.

Zane Crawford glanced at Seraphina Shea’s beautiful little face, "Miss Shea, thank you this time. Last time you said I could ask you for help if needed, so I acted first and reported later. Surely with Miss Shea’s wisdom, you’ve already seen the cause of events. Rest assured, I have arranged everything properly; you and Hayden only went on a date, there will be witnesses and evidence, not a hair out of place, absolutely won’t involve Miss Shea. Now I will have someone send Miss Shea back."

Seraphina Shea looked at him, slowly curling her red lips, "Indeed, Doctor Crawford has arranged everything perfectly. Who knew Doctor Crawford excels not only in treating and saving lives but also in engaging in such national conspiracies with meticulous thoughts, leaving no gaps."

"Does Miss Shea want to say something?"

"What can I say? Didn’t Doctor Crawford also count me in today’s plans? I must keep today’s events a secret, or if I get into trouble, Doctor Crawford will not be responsible."

Zane Crawford put one hand in his pocket, saying nothing more, quietly watching Seraphina Shea, clearly waiting for her next words.

Seraphina Shea stepped forward, coming to his side, "Doctor Crawford, you managed all this for the Princess of Alani, but you only fell in love with someone you shouldn’t have."

Zane Crawford paused for two seconds, then raised his attractive sword-like brows, "Miss Shea, who I love, what’s it to you?"

Seraphina Shea stood on tiptoe, bringing her beautiful little face closer to his, "Of course it matters, Doctor Crawford, there’s no need to beat around the bush, I like you."

"And then?"

"For the Princess of Alani, Doctor Crawford will surely need my help again, I’ll wait for you." With that, Seraphina Shea left.

--A Daily Story of Jude and Willow--

Jude Crawford was never surrounded by an absence of girls. In his view, Isabelle Willow was no different from those other girls who liked him; she also had little schemes, doing everything in her power to attract his gaze, to gain his attention.

Jude Crawford felt that one must treat everyone equally, ignore her, stay away from her, never give her special treatment.

So, he snorted coldly and walked away.

Approaching the luxury car, his gaze fell on the shiny car window and, seemingly uncontrollably, looked at her through the window.

In that glance, Jude Crawford directly collided with Isabelle Willow’s flowing eyes in the shiny car window, she was also looking at him.

In an instant, their eyes met.

Isabelle Willow quickly covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mr. Crawford, I’ve caught you, you’re looking at me."