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.”

pressed him, curious about his reluctance. “Then what

golden eyes seemed to search my face for

he said finally. “Even if I don’t let you repay this favor, you

accept it all.”

thinking about how to repay Hugo’s kindness. A gift

had no idea what

beth

of this, I picked up my phone and sent

already right. The dinner on the table hadn’t been touched

table, supporting his forehead with one hand. His deep, handsome face was

long he had waited, a hint of impatience was hidden between his

complaining “Lana, you’re finally back, Alpha

thought you wouldn’t come back Marcus

on the dinner table, and I frowned. If

He didn’t answer

and leaned against the table, smiling. “Marcus Blackwood, you rarely came home back then,

Marcus is just a bit emotional, why

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

guard immediately fell

then he instructed the

the

I were left in the living room, staring at each other. Perhaps seeing me

and four fingers and lightly rubbed

just wasn’t

you starve to death, it’s none of my

heartless appearance, Marcus suddenly

are you

looked straight at me. “You’re still angry, which means

I curled my lips. “If something happens to you,

I turned and went into the room.

remained.

morning, I was having breakfast when I received a reply from Dr. Mitchell: [Hugo’s tastes are a bit

Fisher then sent a detailed list: cold–blooded animals,

for specific gift suggestions, his

message in confusion. Hugo

She Wanted

a lighter, and he’ll be happy!). Dr.

(Hugo Ashworth’s POV)

I caught Dr. Fisher slacking off with his phone instead of paying

the phone from his hands. The message

screen.

quickly before I handed the phone back. “Don’t do this

consultations.”

Fisher looked

me nervously.

the gift idea.”

the meaning of sending a