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Chapter 131

Chapter 131

To prevent any rumors about Hugh beating his assistant the next day, Serena had no choice but to take Hugh back to her place and settle him into the guest room.

The heavy Hugh collapsed onto the soft bed. However, the hand he had draped over Serena's shoulder didn't loosen.

"Ah!" Serena stumbled and fell straight into Hugh's chest.

Startled, Chandler, who had been following behind, took a step back and hurriedly left. He chose not to look at what was happening.

Le

Serena's nose ached terribly. She raised her head in Hugh's embrace, but all she saw was his usual calm expression. He was deeply asleep.

"Seriously..." Serena complained softly in frustration, but she still pushed herself up with her hands on Hugh's waist and rose to a sitting position. She didn't notice his body tense up in that instant.

and tucked him into the blanket before turning to leave. As she walked away, she massaged her shoulder which had ached from

night." With that, she turned off the lights

eyes. His gaze was sharp and clear, no longer showing any trace of the drunkenness from earlier. He seemed to still feel the lingering touch of Serena in his arms and let out a deep breath.

fallen asleep. She had intentionally left a small gap in both her and Hugh's rooms just in case Hugh, who was still drunk, got into any trouble during the night. To her surprise, she was woken up by

to hear Howard's angry voice on the other end.

was loud, and his anger was

she really need me to watch her come home like a

it to the police. If something happens, hold someone accountable. Don't call me

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she hung up the phone, pulled the blanket over herself, and

With other work still pending, she couldn't turn off her phone, so she reluctantly

she walked into the living room, another door quietly opened, making a

I wake you? Sorry," Serena

her phone suddenly vibrated in her hand. It wasn't a call, and it seemed to be

message.

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