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

to an abrupt stop the

"And who's this?-

his voice

expression wasn't exactly inappropriate, but something about

an unmistakable audiority

from the Jansen

something flickered in Cole's eyes-admiration and a trace

news that Serena had made her way to the top floor today

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

her properly!" Hugh was too shrewd not to notice the

His expression shitted slightly as he snapped out

finally muttered,

the meeting for tomorrow, and

"Chandler let out

overworked corporate "warhorses" could

as they left the

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

to entertain him anyway. But he's still your nephew,

looking at a few restaurant options. "Is there any particular cuisine you're in the mood

elevator doors opened, Hugh took her hand