Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 335

Serena was indeed very young. She was far too young compared to Hugh.

That realization made him instinctively step in the role of the more mature one. He reached out and gently smoothed a loose strand of hair at her temple. Then, his palm rested lightly on her head, giving it a soft pat like one might rub a pet's head.

"I wasn't working late. I was just standing by the door replying to some messages. Don't worry."

He just couldn't bring himself to return to his empty, lonely room. However, he didn't say that out loud. Something so blunt might scare her off.

Serena stared at Hugh, a little dazed. She understood his explanation.

What confused her were the warmth on the top of her head and the way he rubbed her head, just like how he'd stroke Snuggle's tiny orange head.

Did he just treat her like a pet? That felt a little undignified.

So she leaned closer and tugged his hand off her head with a trace of protest.

"Are you petting me like a cat?"

"N-No..."

the word, which was something that rarely happened. Realizing how different she'd interpreted the gesture, he

people do sometimes to comfort someone younger. It just came naturally. I wasn't treating you

as Serena. And

Serena's eyes widened.

look at Hugh's sharply defined face, which didn't have an ounce

of softness in her cheeks. It wasn't quite baby fat, more like the gentle

really hit her

keep forgetting you're way older than

older?" Hugh's brows knit together. He wasn't that much

that separated them didn't account for much. There was still so much of

he leaned in slightly, his

you think

shouldn't. She quickly waved her hands and tried to explain. Yet, she just couldn't find the right

a strange frustration rise

them got a little too