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."

Serena couldn't help

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

Hugh's hands, only for him

the type to

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

to do to pass

Porcelain', so you're also mterested

treasures and lesser-known cultural relics

else had been willing to share stories about those antique

of civilization and history. Each intricate design

is hard not to

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 to visit a musem because

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

were peering into a part of his past, one few people knew about. No one would ever guess that the cold and aloof Hugh

over to stand beside her, as the space in front of the bookshelf was too narrow. He positioned himself behind

a museum once, and I was amazed at the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans,"

Serena replied. "But I've heard