NovelEnglishChapter 1369
The sky was a blanket of dull gray, the night's curtain not yet fully lifted, when she couldn't help but ask the housekeeper, "What
tdoes Uncle Bard usually wake up?"
"Well, usually about half an hour from now, but ever since his wife cback, Mr. Bard has been rising late with her. To be honest,
we servants can't say for certain."
Serena couldn't help but inquire further, “And what about Grandpa?"
"Mr. Darren woke up just last night. He's usually in a comatose state, so his routine is unpredictable."
Serena could only put down her fork, ‘Then I'll go for a morning run, and we can all have breakfast together when they wake up."
At minus three degrees, even clad in thick clothing, the bone-chilling wind made Serena shiver uncontrollably.
But she jogged on determinedly, thinking to herself, what if Uncle or Grandpa woke to find her running before dawn, impressed by
her self-discipline and drive?
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So, braving the cold, she ran around the garden for 40 minutes, and with still no one awake, she couldn't bear it any longer and
hurried back inside.
Half an hour later, Bard was the first to cdownstairs. Spotting Serena at the breakfast table, cradling a bowl in her hands, he
couldn't resist asking, "Serena, why so early? And your face is so red. Is it from the cold?"
“Lran outside for an hour. It started snowing, so | stopped. Good morning, Uncle Bard." Serena spoke, her breath visible in the air.
Bard hadn't expected her to change, to take up early morning runs.
"That's a good habit, but on bad weather days, you might consider an indoor workout. Your aunt does just that with her morning
yoga."
Serena thought, had she known, she would have grabbed a yoga mat and practiced in a conspicuous spot indoors, enjoying the
warmth and avoiding the strenuous run while still catching people's attention.
Bard joined her at the table, sharing breakfast. "By the way, Serena, you mentioned on the phone that you have a boyfriend. How
long has that been going on?"
"It started after my sister chome.” Serena deliberately cast her eyes down, then mustered a smile. "It's been about half a
year. He pursuedfor six years, from junior high through to senior year. After the college entrance exams last summer, | gave it
a shot."
"What does he do?" Bard asked with interest. "A student like you?"
"He's a freshman too, but he’s exceptional. The college granted him privileges due to his grades. He only needs to take exams at
the end of each semester and will graduate in four years."
Unable to resist boasting, Serena added, "His family owns a department store chain with over 600 locations worldwide. Using his
family's resources, he started a logistics company and recently secured funding. He owns fifty cargo planes and exclusive rights to
certain flight paths."
Bard was well aware of what owning fifty cargo planes meant at such a young age, especially with exclusive domestic flight path
rights — no small feat.
"He's expanded the air freight business nationwide, the fastest in the country, outpacing other logistics companies, including those
owned by the Collins and McMillian families."
Serena made a point of comparing him to the Collins and McMillian families.
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Bard nodded, "Impressive. Young, ambitious, with a unique vision."
“Thank you, Uncle Bard"
Serena thought to herself how Uncle could so easily overlook the truth. In comparison, Martin was clearly no match for Romeo!
"Since my sister is the true Collins family heiress and I'm just an adopted daughter, it's only natural that the arranged marriage
between the Collins and McMillian families should be for her."
Serena put on an understanding face, not mentioning whether Romeo was interested in her or how she reluctantly settled for
Martin.
If she could have her way, she would be Romeo's wife!
"My granddaughter has a boyfriend now.” Darren's cheerful voice cfrom the doorway. "lI sleep for a little while, and | miss my
granddaughter getting a boyfriend."
Eunice, supporting Darren, added with a smile, "It's not too late for you to find out now, Dad."
"Bring him over to meet us when you get a chance,” Darren suggested with a twinkle in his eye. "l overheard at the doorway that
the young man is in logistics. Not bad at all, quite the business acumen for a freshman. He has a promising future."
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