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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

Zach. I shouldn't

cough, leaving Zach at a loss for harsher

hurt Serena after hearing Wendy's suggestions. After pondering for a while, he caused Wendy down and

Hugh's

over him,

re to it. I

involved with Mr. Larson for work. There's nothing more i apologize for

resting on her lap, suddenly

words were filled with a

of what Hugh's

hand gently enveloped her trembling

apologizing on her behall, then I'll accept

came back to

how defensive Zach got for her, Wendy

away. Tenderly, she grabbed Hugh's hand as

not actually bothered by the situation

together felt like a dapper to Zach's

Serena, whom he had

of them to

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his palm, the

and said. "You can't stay

long, Mr. Foster

Suppressing his anger, he turned and

around to take a photo of Hugh and his wife conversing. In the frame, they were leaning in close to each other, but beyond the camera's

a hidden and unwanted

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

withdrew his hand first and said. "I've

suggesting that they

had eyes for no one but Serena. But every moment of Zach's indecision seemed to pull Serena's thoughts along To Hugh, it

The banquet was dull, so she might as well head home

spectacle faded, and so did the

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