Chapter 283

Olivia talked about how Hugh had once spent afternoons playing basketball with

his classmates, his backpack had been stuffed with love letters in secret, and how he had led Olivia to safety on that stormy night when the power went out in the

library.

As she spoke, Olivia leaned in closer to Hugh and Serena, her smile bright.

"The power went out, and there was a typhoon outside. I was so terrified. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would've done. You took me out, shielded me all the way to the dorms, and even gave me your jacket..."

Serena listened intently. For some reason, her heart tightened. That was a side of Hugh she had never seen, a side of her ally she never knew.

She looked up at him.

He was much older than her, with more life experience. High school must have felt like a distant memory to him. Did he ever miss those carefree days?

She was lost in her thoughts, and her mind drifted.

But Hugh's eyes grew colder. When Olivia brought up those supposedly romantic moments, he cut her off in a flat tone.

"The power went out during the typhoon. If you hadn't taken my deskmate's notes, we wouldn't have rushed out looking for you. We were cramming for exams.

The room fell silent.

stopped speaking. A flicker of

expect Hugh to remember what happened during high school. And he even remembered in such detail. Couldn't he at least give

that talk about a wild and romantic high school

through bankruptcy and a divorce, but don't sugarcoat the past. Pinning your hopes on other people or clinging to fantasies won't help you. It's better to focus on building a solid future now

that, Olivia's triumphant expression faded

Fantasy?

front of her, just as handsome as she remembered him. He was

give up because of her family's downfall. How could

him over, Serena said, "Then let's

you're Hugh's

happy to show

asked, his gaze

could Serena care about his classmate

off guard, frowning. "She's your classmate. It's only right

wasn't particularly

Olivia.

relatiowever, considering Olivia's

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