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.

nothing more than a reflection of his subconscious belief that she was another of Hugh's

had no

straight for

the

then shifted to the slightly ajar lounge door, where she saw Hugh curled up on the small

him, she quietly placed the breakfast down and turned to

hoarse voice

paused mid-step and

strands of hair that had fallen over his eyes. His gaze was dark and unreadable, like

up unannounced and now you're

to stand up for you

tone almost sounded like

the day before. A faint

been swamped with work during the day, and my schedule's pretty tight.

you're free tonight, how about

"Sure," Hugh responded immediately.

Serena was surprised.

check your schedule

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