Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 24

Serena was momentarily stunned. She hadn't realized when Hugh bust entered the room.

He took the poetry book from her hands and returned it to the bookshelf, aflicker of complicated emotion passing through his eyes. She couldn't quite understand what it meant

She felt as it she had somehow trespassed into his personal space with how curious she had been.

"sorry, I shouldn't have touched your book," she said

"It's fine," he replied.

He had told her to treat this place as it it were her own room. It wasn't an offense, but it wasn't the right moment to reveal the truth to her.

Hugh's fingers unconsciously tightened, and he awkwardly adjusted his sleeve.

Seeing that his expression remained neutral, without signs of anger, Serena breathed a sigh of relief. She then leaned in to ask, "The bookmark inside the book is beautiful."

He replied casually, "It's something I bought by the side of the toad."

couldn't help

maple leaf bookmark was something she had treasured in high school,

only for him to claim it

type to pry

a line by touching his bookshelf. She had no intention of prying further. Perhaps it

to pass the time, but her gaze caught a book placed on the

Light of Antique Porcelain', so you're

treasures and lesser-known

had always loved this book. Especially after her mother passed, no one else had been willing to share stories about those antique porcelains. The text

porcelain carries the weight of civilization and history. Each intricate design tells the

hard not

that transcends time. I didn't realize you liked this ceralean porcelain too. When I first got this book, 1. couldn't help but keep flipping to this page. I even traveled across the state

began talking about porcelains. Her fingers brushed the slightly curled pages

few people knew about. No one would ever guess that the cold and aloof

in front of the bookshelf was too narrow. He positioned

once, and I was amazed at

rare for anyone to replicate such craftsmanship," Serena replied. "But I've