Chapter 192

Serena didn't sit around either. As soon as she shelved the stuff blowing up online, she called Nelson to talk about the wedding dress and ring. Nelson had just wrapped up a meeting. Right after, a senior exec pulled him aside, hinting carefully about the wedding. The guy's words were polite but clear—sure, the company was originally built by Mr. Cooper himself, but nowadays, it wasn't a one-man show. With so many shareholders and employees, even a private thing like getting married could ripple out. Best not to let personal matters stir up corporate waters. Nelson was still processing that when Serena's name popped up on his screen. At first, he thought they were talking about Claire—she'd been spending a lot of time at the Lotus Smoke helping out in the kitchen. What did that have to do with the company? Only when he saw Serena's call did it hit him—he and Claire were divorced now, and he was the one getting married to Serena. So clearly, the reminder was about her. The exec glanced