Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 214

The contract, in black and white, was now in Serena's hands.

Without hesitation, she followed Hugh as they prepared to head home. Once in the car, Serena turned her head to look at Hugh.

"Thank you for standing up for me today."

Hugh didn't respond or say a word. The dappled light from outside flickered across his chiseled features.

As always, Serena couldn't quite read his expression.

Just like every time before, she never understood why Hugh always seemed to show up just when she needed help. She wasn't bothered by the lack of response.

But recalling the way Hugh had left that day, his mood shifting unpredictably, left her uneasy. She couldn't help herself, leaning closer.

Her delicate hand rested next to his large palm-one small, one large, one sun- kissed, the other fair. The contrast was striking.

"We're still the best of allies, right?" Serena asked cautiously, her nose nearly brushing against his shoulder.

Her voice was so close, in almost a whisper.

smile filled his vision. Her eyes sparkled, even more dazzling than the sunlight filtering through

caught off guard, before quickly looking away

"Yeah."

head, confused. If they were indeed the best of allies, she wondered why he couldn't even

following the trees blurring past, the morning light seeping into the sky. He pursed his lips, feeling a warmth spread through him. The sunlight was soft, almost too

the light, blurted out, "Today is a nice

instinctively, reaching his hand up to shield her from

raced- she always forgot

as if he

atmosphere in the car was thick

couldn't help but glance at them. She wished someone would install a partition between them

flirting couples the

wondered when Hugh would finally make things

be the only one suffering through

was still early. She considered whether she should stop by a

voice called out from

headache set in immediately. Of all places, she had

around,