After Severance,Alpha Fell in Love With Ex-Luna

Chapter 196: She Wanted to Give Hugo a Gift

Chapter 196: She Wanted to Give Hugo a Gift

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

I was immediately disturbed and a little flustered, so I picked up my phone and called Rachel Thompson. My hands trembled slightly as I dialed her number.

The empty apartment felt suffocating. Something was terribly wrong.

Rachel answered on the second ring. “Elena?”

“Rachel, are you home?” I asked urgently, my voice tight with worry.

“Yes, I’m at home,” she replied, but her voice sounded distant.

I frowned, looking around the clearly vacant apartment. “But I’m at your place right now, and you’re not here.”

There was a pause, then Rachel peeked out from what I realized was Hugo Ashworth’s room. “I’m actually

staying with Dr. Ashworth for protection.”

My eyes widened in surprise. Both Rachel and Dr. Edmond Fisher were in Hugo’s private chamber.

“Some mysterious operatives came looking for me,” Rachel explained quickly. “Fortunately, Hugo and Dr. Fisher intervened and offered me a temporary refuge.”

Dr. Fisher stepped forward, his expression serious. “We managed to save her from a very difficult situation.”

Relief flooded through me, followed immediately by gratitude. “Thank you so much, Dr. Fisher.”

He brushed off my thanks with a wave. “Don’t thank me. Thank Hugo instead.”

Dr. Fisher gathered his things and headed for the door. “I’ll leave you two to talk.”

After he left, I turned to Rachel. “Your safe haven here isn’t secure anymore. We need to find you somewhere

else.”

Rachel nodded in agreement. “I was thinking of staying with Jane Ports. Having company might be safer.”

“That’s a good idea,” I said, pulling out my phone. “Let me call her.”

After Rachel contacted Jane and went back to pack her things, I met Hugo’s eyes. His expression was

unreadable.

“So you’ve returned to the Northern Territory,” he remarked, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

I felt heat rise to my cheeks. “I suppose I owe Professor Ashworth another favor now.”

Hugo hesitated, his usual confidence wavering. “I don’t need you to repay me with a meal.”

him, curious about his reluctance. “Then

eyes seemed to search my

“Even if I don’t let you

accept it all.”

began thinking

i had no

beth

of this, I picked up my phone and sent a

The dinner on the

His deep, handsome face

waited, a hint of impatience was hidden between his

me, complaining “Lana, you’re finally back,

thought you wouldn’t come

and I frowned.

He didn’t answer

have you been waiting?” I walked to his side, crossed my arms, and leaned against the table, smiling. “Marcus Blackwood, you rarely came home back then, and I

just a bit

more than his for these past six years. It’s only okay

guard immediately fell

the guard

the dinner from the

I were left in the living room, staring at

and four

just wasn’t that

you starve to death,

heartless appearance, Marcus suddenly

are you laughing

me. “You’re still angry, which means you

something happens to you, the Blackwood family will still come to me for trouble.

saying that, I turned and went into the room. Marcus’s thin lips tightened, only a

remained.

having breakfast when I received a reply from Dr.

a detailed list: cold–blooded animals, spicy food, and freshly ground

his response surprised me: [Give him a

message in confusion. Hugo didn’t seem

She Wanted to Orve Huge &

a lighter, and

(Hugo Ashworth’s POV)

medical consultation, I caught Dr. Fisher slacking off with his phone instead of paying attention to

took the phone from his hands. The message

screen.

the conversation quickly before I handed the

consultations.”

looked sheepish. “Sorry,

Dr. Fisher approached me nervously. “Please don’t tell Elena

the gift idea.”

raised an eyebrow. “What’s the meaning of sending a