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

eyes seemed to search my

let you repay this favor, you won’t agree. Do whatever

accept it all.”

began thinking about how to repay Hugo’s kindness.

txt i had no idea what

beth

picked up my phone and sent a message

The dinner on the table hadn’t

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

had waited, a hint of impatience

complaining “Lana, you’re finally back, Alpha Marous,

you wouldn’t come

fell on the dinner table, and I frowned. If I don’t

He didn’t answer

I walked to his side, crossed my arms, and leaned against the table, smiling. “Marcus Blackwood, you rarely came home back then, and I waited for you

Alpha Marcus is just a

more than his for these past six years.

guard immediately fell

instructed the guard to heat up the

didn’t say a word, picked up the dinner from the table, and went to

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

forehead with his thumb and four fingers and lightly rubbed

just wasn’t that

to death, it’s none

my heartless appearance, Marcus

are you laughing

“You’re still

I curled my lips. “If something happens to you, the Blackwood family will

and went into the room. Marcus’s thin lips tightened, only a hint of

remained.

a reply

cold–blooded animals, spicy food, and

gift suggestions, his response surprised me: [Give him

message in confusion. Hugo didn’t seem like

Chapter 196 She Wanted to

me, give him a lighter, and he’ll be happy!). Dr.

(Hugo Ashworth’s POV)

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

walked over and took the phone from his hands. The message thread

screen.

I handed the phone back.

consultations.”

Fisher looked sheepish. “Sorry,

the consultation ended, Dr. Fisher approached me nervously. “Please don’t

the gift idea.”

an eyebrow. “What’s the meaning of sending