Game Over No Second Chances

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During the meeting, thich heard that Serena was already in the office, so he stepped out midway to see her.

Toho suprise, she was looking at their picture together.

His pare darkened shielitly as he swiftly closed the door behind him.

I didn't realize the pichne we took while getting our mariage certificate was worth such deep contemplation," Hugh said.

#1 was just raking a look." Gright red-handed, Serena forced an asdoward smile. Hugh's gaze named deep and unreadable.

Then, with steady steps, he closed the distance between them. His leather shoes sank into the plush carpet, and his presence was as commanding as ever.

"What brings you here?

Serena pestured toward the gilt box on the cottee table. "I've brought a inte bribe from Jansen Group for you, Mr. Laison."

Hughchuckledes i be had already guessed as much. "Then, how about dinner together tonight?!

Serena wasn't sure how her so-called bribe was related to a dinner invitation

She replied, "Aren't you busy with work?"

Hugh rapped his fingers against the desk in front of her. It was a silent reminder. "So, do you plan to bribe me right here in the office with no meal to go with it?" Just then, a series of knocks sounded

with a stack of documents-only to come to an abrupt

"And who's this?-

sounded his voice and

expression wasn't exactly inappropriate, but something

dropped a few degrees, carrying an unmistakable audiority as he answered, "Your

one from the Jansen

bried moment, something flickered in Cole's eyes-admiration and

news that Serena had made her way to the top floor today by leveraging Hach's and Chandler's influence,

naive Sarah But a woman who would let others walk all over her could

shrewd not to

shitted slightly as he

he finally muttered,

already summoned chandler "Reschedule the meeting for

out a sigh

corporate "warhorses" could finally

with Hugh as they left the

Hugh said bluntly, "You don't have to bother with Cole. There's no need for you to waste your breath

him anyway. But he's

at a few restaurant options.

doors opened, Hugh took her hand and led