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."

help but doubt

had treasured in high school, a limited edition

up in Hugh's hands, only for him

wasn't the type to pry into

partner, she had already crossed a line by touching his bookshelf. She had no

to pass the time, but her gaze caught a book

so you're also mterested in

included both museum- quality treasures and lesser-known

no one else had been willing to share stories

the weight of civilization and

is hard

you liked this ceralean porcelain too. When I first got this book,

the slightly curled pages of the book, wondering how many times Hugh had turned those

as though she were peering into a part of his past, one few people knew about. No one would ever guess that the cold and aloof Hugh had such a deep appreciation for porcelain or

was too narrow. He positioned himself behind her, his long arm almost enveloping her as he flipped through

at a museum once, and I

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