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Chapter 83

"Mrs. Larson, someone like you doesn't need to get involved in this kind of thing. You can have others handle it," Wendy suggested.

"Anything could happen on a dark street. What if she had a little "accident? If someone decided to take advantage of her and ruin that perfect face, would Mr. Larson still want hey then?-

The wife chackled. As Wendy watched eagerly, the wife lifted her gaze and spoke past het.

"What do you think, Mc Laren?"

Stunned, Wendy tuned around immediately.

Hugh and Zach were standing side by side behind them

Wendy jolted in fright. She tripped over her word so badly that she early bit het tenger.

She was at a loss for worth. "Zach, Mr. Larson, L.-

"oh my gosh, Wendy What on earth are you telling Mes. Larson?

Zach yanked her over as he observed Hugh's and Serena's expressions. Their expressions were surprisingly calm, and they said nothing

Zach wasn't sure how they felt, so he quickly apologized. Then, he dragged Wendy away, and, for once, he lost his cool

"Haven't you caused enough trouble, Wendy? How does telling Mrs. Larson about Serena benefit her or the company? Please, just drop it."

Upon heating Zach's words, Wendy realized that there was no sabraging the situation. So, she broke down and flung bersell into his embrace

"I'm not trying to cause trouble here! I know you like Serena, so you'd do anything to protect her, no matter what Mrs. Larson does. It's Serena who's being stubborn now. She'll only come to her senses when an outsider Mrs. Larson forces her away."

Wendy continued sobbing as she said, "I just want you and Serena to be okay! If I have to, I'll apologize to them"

Crossing Hugh meant there was no way he'd let Zach off easily. Besides, Wendy had only meant well for him and Serena

Hence, Zach paused for a brief moment and finally gave in.

know you were just trying

I shouldn't have

unit cough, leaving Zach at a loss for harsher

Wendy's suggestions. After

Hugh's

over him, cool

re to it. I

woman that Wendy has mentioned is merely involved with Mr. Larson for work. There's nothing more i apologize for Wendy's reckless

were resting on her

filled

what Hugh's wife would

warm hand gently enveloped her

I'll accept

back to

Zach got for her,

grabbed Hugh's hand as she turned

actually bothered by the situation between

way their hands were clasped together felt

he had cherished so much, merely

the two of them

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nails sank into his palm, the sharp

walked up to him and said.

too long, Mr. Foster Please,

fists relaxed Suppressing his anger, he

Hugh and his wife conversing. In the frame, they were leaning in close to each other, but beyond the

just a hidden and unwanted person in public," he

planning to show it to Serena when the time was right. He needed to

Hugh withdrew his hand first and said. "I've already

he was suggesting that they

Zach's indecision seemed to pull Serena's thoughts along

clue what was on Hugh's mind. The banquet was dull,

spectacle faded, and so

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