Chapter 256

Serena was caught off guard by Cole's sudden move, but she quickly regained her composure.

Meeting his teasing gaze, she let out a soft chuckle.

"I'm doing this because I want to. I'm sure your fiancée, Regina, would be more than happy to do the same for you. Besides, you don't look busy at all. I'm sure you can get whatever you want without needing someone to bring it to you."

With that, she brushed past him.

Serena was like mist-elusive and impossible to hold onto.

Cole turned, his gaze fixed on her retreating figure as his fists slowly clenched.

"I didn't mean it like that..."

Cole's mind was in turmoil as he raised a hand to his face. Serena's mention of Regina's name lingered in his thoughts, and his gaze slowly turned cold.

"I never wanted that," he murmured.

The only thing he wanted was Serena. His burning gaze followed her every step.

But Serena didn't flinch. To her, Cole was nothing more than a spoiled child- fixated on whatever belonged to Hugh.

of his subconscious belief that

had no

for the

already been informed of her arrival by the receptionist, Chandler smoothly

at the towering stack of paperwork on his desk. Her gaze then shifted to the slightly ajar lounge door, where she saw Hugh curled up on the small two-person couch, drowsy and almost

wanting to disturb him, she quietly placed

deep, hoarse voice cut

and turned

of the lounge, groggily brushing the strands of hair that had fallen over his eyes. His gaze was dark and unreadable,

now you're leaving just as quietly? I even

to stand up

sounded like

he had done the day before.

the day, and my

free tonight, how about

"Sure," Hugh responded immediately.

Serena was surprised.

check your schedule first? You seem

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