Chapter 258

The restaurant was filled with the gentle melody of a piano and the rich aroma of fine cuisine.

Serena set down her knife and fork, feeling pleasantly full. A faint smile played on

her lips.

"If you hadn't shown up in time, who knows how long my dad would've kept me there? Thanks," she said.

"Next time, just call me right away," Hugh replied.

He casually wiped the corner of his mouth, his gaze meeting Serena's under the restaurant's warm, ambient glow. A faint smile played on his lips.

If he could, he would have loved to have dinner with her like this every day. But moments like this were always fleeting.

With the Larson family's charity gala approaching, calls from Larson Group kept coming in, each one pressing for more details.

Hugh had answered twice, his expression growing darker with each call.

"If you need my approval for every minor decision, why do I even keep you around?"

Mr. Larson Senior emphasized how important this charity gala is for you... We just don't want to make

cautious, barely above a whisper,

was so tied up. Calvin had emphasized the importance of the charity

was Calvin's way of showing he cared-about both of

He's making sure nothing goes wrong with the announcement. We're almost done here-how

seemed to ease

be right back," he

on the other end exhaled in relief.

familiar voice called out. "Mr. Larson, what a

approached in a sharply tailored gray suit, but the moment his eyes landed on Serena, his steps

"Serena? You're here too?"

been keeping close tabs on Hugh's

secure Larson Group's support for the

into Hugh after dinner and seize the opportunity to bring

expected was that, despite Hugh's hectic schedule,

frown settled on Zach's face, and a flicker of frustration crossed his eyes

noticed the shift in his expression and raised an

is business,

casually leaned back

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