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.

had no intention of letting her situation with Zach become common knowledge. Without waiting any longer, she found an excuse to leave. Back

been home

the noise, had bothered him, 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 he stepped in to help her?

then, her phone buzzed with a message

that the collaboration will resume tomorrow. How do you want to handle it, Ms.

How persistent.

the faint red marks on her arm where Zach had

Pass it to Sarah and

had lost a project to her and was left empty-handed. She would jump at the

wanted nothing

A few documents popped up in Serena's inbox before Natalie went to handle the

went through her usual routine and

into the hallway,

stood in a charcoal-gray suit with a deep blue tie. His hair was neatly styled, and his sharp

deep gaze flickered over to her. "Since it's on the way, I'll

fraction of a second before nodding.

else. He simply turned and walked toward

last night's

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they descended to the

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