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Chapter 23

Suddenly, Zach's phone tang. He answered, and Morton's voice came through the other end.

"Bad news, Mr. Foster Ms. Smith fell down the stairs and broke her leg. She's been rushed to the hospital!"

"What?" Zach immediately furrowed his brow and instinctively began to walk out.

But then he remembered that he still had to resolve things with Serena, so he paused and said, "I'll go first"

"Go ahead."Serena didn't let him finish Shebrushed past him without a second glance.

Zach hesitated for a moment, but with Morton's repeated urging, be quickly left. The two of them went in opposite directions.

Serena felt her heart grow colder, the pain cutting through her like a sharp blade. Thankfully, she had already decided to leave him

She walked toward Hugh. "Let's go meet your grandfather."

Hugh glanced at Zach's retreating figure, his eyes burning with anger. However, his expression remained gentle as he led Serena to the car.

He said softly to her, "When we're with Grandpa, just do what you feel is right. It something doesn't sit well with you, just refuse it. No one will say anything"

She raised her head in contusion upon hearing his words. "Is there

else could I possibly ask

words brought Serena a sense of

entire Larson family seemed to be

instinctively tightened her fists,

am

"No need to be nervous. They just want to meet you. Besides, this is a marriage of convenience,

would."

Hugh's affectionate gesture and interpreted it as a sign of how much he cared

was particularly pleased. He waved at Serena

and responded politely, "Hello,

at her, the more he found himself fond of her. He said, "She's a good girl, Hugh. You'd better treat her well And Serena, if Hugh mistreats you, just call

of

couldn't help but think that Calvin really cared for Hugh. She added with a calm smile, "High hasn't

stillness for a brief moment. They were

momentarily surprised but

and could tell he would keep asking questions. Looking at the group of people crowding around them, he felt a sudden surge

Serena.

going to take Serena with me

to Serena and whispered, "Let's go to

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