Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 294

"Grandpa woke up once earlier. I've already had the doctor come to check on him. He should be fine," Serena replied.

She hadn't driven to the hospital, so she hailed a cab while talking to Hugh on the phone.

The driver, a kind older woman, noticed how pale Serena looked as she got in. She couldn't help but offer a few words of comfort.

"You look so pale after coming out of the hospital. You must be feeling unwell. I'I drive a little more steadily, okay?"

Hugh heard that loud and clear. Serena told him that Calvin was doing fine. Then why was her face so pale?

He sensed something was off.

"Did something happen?" he asked.

Serena couldn't exactly tell him that Cole had tried to force himself on her. But she had just stabbed his leg in self-defense. There was no way she could keep that from him for long.

After thinking for a moment, she settled on a middle ground. "Cole did something dangerous. I had to defend myself, and I accidentally injured his leg."

a brief silence on the other end of the line. Serena's heart raced as she wasn't sure how Hugh would react to this. After all, this was a fight between his

further, his

There was just

in on the key issue. "I'll handle this. Send me your location, and I'll have someone take you home

already in the car," Serena protested

cut her

to share her location. Soon after, she was transferred to Chandler's car, which drove her straight to her building. He even escorted

waited outside until Serena had closed the door. Inside, Snuggle meowed and ran up to her,

finally eased. She sank to the floor, pulling the little cat into her arms

shoulder, as if showing

door, Chandler was

was tense the whole ride. I suspect it's related to whatever happened at the hospital.

"I've already received it."

dropping. "Destroy the backup footage,

made Chandler freeze, eyes wide with

a place for punishment. What exactly