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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.

blanket before turning to leave. As she walked away, she massaged her shoulder which had ached from holding Hugh

guy, good night." With that, she turned off the lights and left the door

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

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 the phone ringing in

she climbed out of bed, grabbed the phone, and returned to her room, only to hear Howard's angry voice on the other end. “How are

and

and a wave of irritation washed over her." Does she really need me to watch her come home like a child? Should I stock up on diapers

she added, "If she's missing, report it to the police. If something happens, hold someone

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she hung up the phone, pulled the blanket over herself, and tried to go back

calling from other numbers. With other work still pending, she couldn't turn off her

into the living room, another door

you? Sorry," Serena instinctively

phone suddenly vibrated in her hand. It wasn't

message.

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