Chapter 187

I hurried forward to help Mom up. "Mom, this has nothing to do with Mr. Hastings Senior. Can you please stop this?" Mr. Hastings Senior also looked at me with confusion. "What's going on, Serena? Did Alex bully you?" I quickly shook my head. "No, Mr. Hastings Senior. Things are fine between me and Mr. Hastings. Can you please take my mom home first?" Mr. Hastings Senior nodded. The café was bustling with people, and this noisy commotion was indeed inappropriate. "Nicki, let's go home, okay?" "I'm not going back!" Mom forcefully shook off Mr. Hastings Senior's hand. "Alex is using love to deceive my daughter! Mr. Hastings Senior, Serena is innocent and naive. If Alex is setting a trap with emotions, Serena will be caught in it!" The expressions of Mr. Hastings Senior and I instantly darkened. "Serena, is what your mother is saying true?" I quickly waved my hands. "Of course not! Mr. Hastings Senior, my mom saw the rumors online a few days ago and got misled by Julian. That's why