Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 68

Hugh's living room was immaculate, with the only sign of disturbance being a few scattered documents on the coffee table.

Since the moment Serena stepped inside, he hadn't said a single word.

A heavy silence settled over the living room.

Outside, there were faint rustling voices. Then, just as quickly, it all faded into nothing. Zach and Wendy had to have left.

Serena let out a sigh of relief.

Then, Hugh's voice cut through the silence as he asked, "Do you care a lot about them?"

"No." The response slipped out before she could even think about it.

Serena turned her head and met his gaze. His gaze was dark and unreadable,

like the depths of a still lake. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Another beat of silence stretched between them. Something about the atmosphere felt strange.

common knowledge. Without waiting any longer, she found an excuse to leave. Back in her own apartment, Serena leaned against the

Hugh staying here? And if he'd been home the entire time, didn't that mean he had heard

he could've come out and told Zach to leave. But if it was curiosity about her and Zach that kept him listening, then why had

phone buzzed

tomorrow.

How persistent.

glanced down at the faint red marks on her arm where Zach had grabbed her, and she frowned

a big deal. Pass

to her and was left empty-handed. She would jump

nothing

up in Serena's inbox before Natalie

went through her usual

she stepped into the hallway, the door across from hers

hair was neatly styled, and his sharp features were softened by the morning

to her. "Since it's on the way, I'll drive you

fraction of a second

anything else. He simply turned and walked toward the elevator to wait for

night's strange silence

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descended to the underground garage before

a smooth stop in front of Jansen Group. Hugh wasn't rushing to leave, so he stayed in the driver's seat to