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

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

"And who's this?-

the sounded his voice

exactly inappropriate, but something about

carrying an

from

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

way to the top floor today by leveraging Hach's and Chandler's influence, all

who would let others walk all over her could never compare to one

shrewd not to

expression shitted slightly as

finally muttered, "Hello,

summoned chandler "Reschedule the meeting for tomorrow,

out

to Serer, the company's overworked corporate "warhorses" could

with Hugh as they left the

Hugh said bluntly, "You don't have to bother with Cole.

to entertain him anyway. But he's still

She scrolled through her phone, looking at a few restaurant options. "Is there any particular cuisine you're in

elevator doors opened, Hugh took her hand and led her toward