NovelBookChapter 333 Chandler beamed with pride. Was there a more considerate assistant in the world? Serena could vaguely sense something was off. However, Chandler's smug smile was too convincing, and the dark circles under Hugh's eyes didn't seem fake either.
"Well, I'll gladly accept the offer." Since this was a win-win for Hugh, she didn't refuse again. Without even flipping through the documents, she signed her nswiftly.
Just as she capped the pen, Hugh's voice cthrough.
"Do you always sign contracts without reading them?" Hugh frowned. He couldn't help worrying that she might get taken advantage of like this.
The chill in his voice cmore from surprise and confusion rather than reproach.
Serena blinked, just as puzzled.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Of course I read other contracts. But weren't these projects from you? I trust you." The cold expression on Hugh's face faltered with just a few simple words and the soft click of her pen meeting the table. That faint noise landed right on Hugh's heart, sending ripples all through his chest.
To Serena, it was him that made all the difference.
He blurted out almost instinctively, "Want to grab dinner together?" A list of suitable restaurants immediately sorted itself in his mind, filtering through to find the ones Serena liked best.
She smiled. "Sure. But since my dear ally just handedthis mountain of projects, tonight's dinner is on me." The afternoon sun cast an even glow across both of their faces, almost too warm.
It nudged them toward somewhere shaded for a private time.
Serena chose a nearby private restaurant. Hugh went along without a word, leaving Chandler to collect the stack of documents from the table.
As he couldn'tered the papers, he chuckling at the way Hugh had looked earlier. Hugh looked completely out of it.
SW "I might live to see the day Mr. Larson gets hopelessly smitten one day," Chandler thought.
After dinner, a cool breeze drifted through the streets.
They walked hslowly, full from the meal and enjoying the rare bit of free time.
They strolled side by side, occasionally talking about the economy or the stock market. Now and then, they'd ask about each other' companies. Serena spoke more than Hugh, but he always got to the point.
By the tthey reached the top floor at Crestview Bay, they stood outside their respective doors. It had only been a half-hour walk, but strangely, it didn't feel like enough.
"I'm heading in then. Good night in advance." Serena broke the silence with a wave before slipping into her home.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHugh didn't even get the chance to say good night.
His hand rested on the fingerprint lock. The door beeped open, but the wind from their walk and the echo of Serena's voice still lingered around him. He couldn't move an inch. The door across from him flung open with a loud thud.
Hugh glanced toward the noise.
Serena was standing there, holding a lethargic Snuggle in her arms.
"What's wrong?" Hugh's brows furrowed instantly as he turned around.
Serena didn't answer right away. She'd made it to the elevator before turning around in panic.
"Why are you still standing there? Snuggie collapsed at hand won't get up. I'm taking it to the vet!"
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