NovelsFreeChapter 214 The contract, in black and white, was now in Serena's hands.
Without hesitation, she followed Hugh as they prepared to head home. Once in the car, Serena turned her head to look at Hugh.
"Thank you for standing up fortoday." Hugh didn't respond or say a word. The dappled light from outside flickered across his chiseled features.
As always, Serena couldn't quite read his expression.
Just like every tbefore, she never understood why Hugh always seemed to show up just when she needed help. She wasn't bothered by the lack of response.
But recalling the way Hugh had left that day, his mood shifting unpredictably, left her uneasy. She couldn't help herself, leaning closer.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer delicate hand rested next to his large palm-one small, one large, one sun-kissed, the other fair. The contrast was striking.
"We're still the best of allies, right?" Serena asked cautiously, her nose nearly brushing against his shoulder. Her voice was so close, in almost a whisper.
Hugh finally couldn't resist turning his head, and that bright smile filled his vision. Her eyes sparkled, even more dazzling than the sunlight filtering through the trees.
For a moment, he found himself staring, caught off guard, before quickly looking away again.
"Yeah." Serena tilted her head, confused. If they were indeed the best of allies, she wondered why he couldn't even look her in the eyes.
Hugh gazed out the window, his eyes following the trees blurring past, the morning light seeping into the sky. He pursed his lips, feeling a warmth spread through him. The sunlight was soft, almost too warm, and it made his cheeks flush slightly.
Serena, squinting from the light, blurted out, "Today is a nice day." "Don't let the sunlight hurt your eyes," Hugh replied instinctively, reaching his hand up to shield her from the bright sun.
The world around her darkened suddenly, but Serena's heart inexplicably raced- she always forgot that Hugh was much older than her and tended to look after her in these small ways... as if he was used to caring for her.
The atmosphere in the car was thick with an unspoken tension.
Celeste, who was driving, couldn't help but glance at them. She wished someone would install a partition between them already.
He hated flirting couples the most.
He wondered when Hugh would finally make things official with Serena.
He could only hope he wouldn't be the only one suffering through their slow- burning romance.
At the Crestview Bay parking lot, Celeste dropped them off and then drove away. Serena glanced at the time. It was still early. She considered whether she should stop by a pet store to pick up ssupplies for her calico cat at home.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs she hesitated, a familiar voice called out from behind. "Rena..." A headache set in immediately. Of all places, she had to run into him here.
She turned around, already exasperated.
Zach had just gotten back as well, m carrying two bags of cat food. M Dressed casually in a camel-colored outfit, he looked relaxed-almost like the boy he used to be back when they were deeply in love.
But when Serena looked at him, there was only distance in her eyes.
"I have a name. Nicknames aren't for outsiders to use." Of course, Zach knew that. But the moment he stepped out of the car, his eyes locked onto Hugh, who was standing beside her.
He had never been able to beat Hugh in business.
But as a man, he still wanted to win at something-especially when t cto his relationship with Serena. Hugh also noticed Zach's gaze and glanced at the bag of cat food in his hand.
He asked, "Mr. Foster, are you doing charity work and feeding the stray cats in the neighborhood?"
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