Chapter 26 Catching an adulterer

The atmosphere in the pavilion was already tense. When Mrs. Chen said this, all the women in the room looked over, and Serena herself was stunned.

"I wonder who told Mrs. Chen this?"

"Doesn't Xiaoyu work at Chenyue with you? She heard it from your colleague." Mrs. Chen looked around in astonishment. "Eh, you guys don't know, do you?"

Xue Nanyan was surprised and said, "I really don't know, Serena, when did it happen?"

The third brother's wife was also very anxious, "That's right, sister-in-law, I'm not forbidding you to find a boyfriend, why are you hiding it?"

Serena clutched her skirt tightly, and it was obvious that the real drama was about to begin.

Xue Nanyue and Mrs. Chen must have some evidence that they thought was useful, so they suddenly asked her about her boyfriend.

confused by your question . Could it be that my colleague just said it casually? Mrs. Chen, why don't you remind me?"

Mrs. Chen was waiting for this sentence. She frowned and said, "Miss Xie has a boyfriend, so she has one. The Forrest family is so open-minded that they won't have any objections. Why bother pretending? I've checked it all out."

"Mrs. Shen, please don't think I'm nosy. I asked you before, and you remember, I'm not the kind of person who likes gossip, but I can't help but pay attention to it when it comes to future in-laws. If someone wants to cheat you, I have to be more careful for you."

Xue Nanyan was touched, "I understand."

Mrs. Chen twirled the jade ring on her index finger and said, "Ms. Xie, three months ago someone saw you and a man going in and out of Dawson Hotel in Jiangcheng. It is said that the man was estimated to be 183cm tall. A month ago, someone saw a man sending you to work. You were close. From what he described, it should be the man from three months ago. The most confirmed thing was on the beach in Moon Island half a year ago."

Mrs. Chen paused, "They were photographed, but unfortunately they were deleted from the entire internet without leaving any trace. The person who took the photo said... the man was a handsome young man wearing sunglasses and Miss Xie..." She pursed her lips and smiled , "kissed."

This information is very explosive. They were kissing half a year ago, which shows that they have a very close relationship. The fourth brother's wife, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up in time.

"Wow, sister-in-law, you have been pretending for too long! We were kept in the dark by you and thought you were really pure and willing to be a widow for brother."

Serena's forehead was covered with sweat. Mrs. Chen had investigated very carefully and even found out about the incident on the beach. James handled it quickly that time and she didn't see the content of the video. She only heard about it from Sister Sun afterwards.

It seems that Mrs. Chen has been planning for today's questioning for a long time, but what is her purpose?

Did she already know that the man was James?

Won't!

Serena forced herself to stay calm. If the Chen family really had solid evidence, it wouldn't be just Mrs. Chen who came to threaten them. They would have made a big fuss about it a long time ago.

Thinking of this, she made a puzzled expression, "Mrs. Chen, whether I have a boyfriend or not is my private matter, right? I am William's wife, and you are the future mother-in-law of my fifth brother. There are several people between us, so my private affairs cannot affect you in any way."

She looked at Xue Nanyue again, "Aunt Yan, you have always been the one who supports me in looking forward. I am listening to you and working hard, but I really can't say anything about things that are not yet confirmed."

Serena raised Xue Nanyue's big stick and hit back with it, causing Mrs. Chen to choke.

I've heard that the eldest daughter-in-law of the Forrest family is scheming. Even a well-known decent man like William has been seduced by her and his temperament has changed drastically. Today, I see that she is really a woman with both a face and a mouth. She touched the emerald ring and looked aside.

"Serena, how can you talk to your elders like that?" Xue Nanyan put down her teacup heavily. "William has been gone for so long, of course I agree if you want to remarry, but Mrs. Chen also has good intentions. If you find a man who is not decent, it will be a disgrace to William and our Forrest family!"

The fourth brother's wife agreed, "That's right, sister-in-law, you usually act so virtuous, who would have thought that you would kiss a man in public." She touched her arm exaggeratedly, "Tsk tsk, don't tell me you have a dirty gigolo!"

"Mrs. Shen, you understand my heart. Xiaoyu advised me not to care about these things, but I am a kind-hearted person. It would be fine if Miss Xie's husband was a decent man. But if he is not decent and has a dirty gigolo, how can I be worthy of the eldest son who passed away early? In order to marry her, the father and son almost broke up."

Xue Nanyan seemed to have been touched by her , and sighed, "Yes, I have watched William grow up. He is the most sensible among the children, but he is confused when it comes to women."

She was moved by what she said, her eyes moistened, and the other rich ladies tried to persuade her, "Don't think about it. Now that we have come to this point today, let's get it clear and help Miss Xie check it out."

Everyone's eyes were so eager that Serena's back was covered with sweat. She understood everything completely . It was Mrs. Chen who started the trouble , but it was Xue Nanyue who set up the plan. Mrs. Chen might not know who the man was, but Xue Nanyue should have had some suspicions.

"Miss Xie is refusing to admit it. Could it be that the man's last name is also Shen?"

The person who spoke was a distant relative, who looked to be in his forties. He was just joining in the fun and said something casually, but before he finished speaking, Xue Nanyue's face changed and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

The man immediately shrank his head.

Xue Nanyan's face was tense, and she shot a cold light at Serena again, "Serena, you saw it. If you don't say anything, gossip will spread. For the Forrest family, you must give me an explanation today!"

Xue Nanyue rarely gets angry. She was born with a kind face. When she was still at the Provincial Drama Theater, she always played the role of a miserable little white flower, and she played the role to perfection. She had a naturally gentle face.

Now this gentle face is covered with dark clouds, and he vows to get to the bottom of it.

If she just gave a random name, Xue Nanyue might not be able to hide it with her ability. If she continued to hold on to her promise, those mouths would come out today, one by one, to make the fire bigger, and finally Shen Dechang would have to take action himself.

That would be more terrifying than anything else.

Serena took a deep breath and looked up, "I..."

"Madam, the Fifth Master is back!"

Sister Liu spoke almost at the same time as her, interrupting her speech. Before Xue Nanyue could react, the Fifth Young Master walked in.

James stepped into the waterside pavilion in the afterglow of the setting sun. His shirt became even pinker under the warm light . Before he even stood still, he praised, "Wow, this is really lively."

He didn't change his clothes, and it seemed that he came directly from the team-building villa. Serena breathed a sigh of relief silently. She didn't expect that there was someone following him .

"Xiaoyu, you are lucky, your relatives are all here."

Chen Xiaoyu jumped in quickly, got close to James, and saw Mrs. Chen and said hurriedly, "Mom, you are here too!"

Mrs. Chen stretched out her hand to her, and Chen Xiaoyu smiled sweetly and snuggled up to her.

"Did you have fun with James?"

"I'm very happy. Brother James even wore the clothes I bought for him."

Xue Nanyan looked at her son in pink and smiled, "This is the first time I've seen James wear this color. He really listens to you."

Chen Xiaoyu lowered her head shyly and glanced at Serena, "Aunt, please don't laugh at me. My sister-in-law and the others are still watching us."

The arrival of the two unexpectedly broke the tense atmosphere. With Chen Xiaoyu present, the other women in the room could not say anything and all looked at Xue Nanyue. Mrs. Chen caressed her daughter and wondered whether to continue, after all, James was here.

Xue Nanyue was also hesitant. Her son had become more and more moody in recent years. If something was not handled well and he was upset, it would be hard to say what he would do.

Now that the son has grown up and has power and influence, a mother must also have the skills to speak.

She weighed it and said, "Since you are here, why don't you have a meal at home before leaving."

This was a test. As long as James took over the topic, he could change the subject and make a big thing small.

Serena quietly loosened her grip on her skirt. She had been holding it for too long, and the fabric in that area of her skirt was wrinkled beyond recognition.

James had already sat down. Sister Liu brought him a cup of tea. The blue and white porcelain cup was filled with the fine Biluochun tea. He picked up the lid and put it down again, making a crisp sound.

"Mom, don't worry. What were you talking about just now? We could smell it outside the door."

The third sister-in-law asked, "What's that smell?"

"It smells like catching an adulterer."