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..."

that rarely happened. Realizing how different she'd interpreted the gesture, he let out a

comfort someone younger. It just came naturally. I wasn't treating you

And even

Serena's eyes widened.

ounce of softness. She then turned slightly to glance at her reflection in

a bit of softness in her cheeks. It wasn't quite baby fat, more

gap was obvious. Only now did it really hit her how often

forgetting you're way older

knit together. He wasn't that much

didn't account for much. There was still so much of the future left

doubting for a second, he leaned in slightly, his gaze

do you

Serena realized too late she might've said something she shouldn't. She quickly waved her hands and tried to explain. Yet, she just couldn't find the right

as confirmation and felt a strange frustration rise in his chest. Did she really think he

space between them got a