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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."

help but

she had treasured in high school,

ended up in Hugh's hands, only for him to

type to pry into such

his marriage partner, she had already crossed a line by touching his bookshelf. She had no intention of prying further. Perhaps it

returned to the chair, about to find something else to do to pass the time, but her gaze caught a book

Porcelain', so you're also

included both museum- quality treasures and

been willing to share stories about those antique porcelains. The text in this book had become her comfort during that

to the book. "Fragile porcelain carries the weight of civilization

hard

realize you liked this ceralean porcelain too. When I first got this book, 1. couldn't help but

porcelains. Her fingers brushed the slightly curled pages of the book, wondering

knew about. No one would ever guess that the cold and aloof Hugh had such a

walked over to stand beside her, as the space in front of the bookshelf was too narrow. He positioned himself behind her, his long arm almost enveloping

a museum once, and I was amazed

to replicate such craftsmanship," Serena replied. "But I've heard that a potter

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