Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 352

Hugh covered his mouth and gave a light cough. His usually cold gaze shifted away a little awkwardly from the person in front of him.

"Is your birthday coming up soon?"

Hm? Serena paused, a little surprised.

Hugh must have taken note of her birthday back when they registered their marriage. But her birthday had never really been a big deal.

In the past, there had been no family around, and her friends were all back in Javerton.

Sometimes she'd have dinner at a high class restaurant booked by Zach, sometimes a banquet in the penthouse of a luxury hotel. Before Zarena Group became successful, she and her colleagues would just share cake at home.

She nodded. "Yeah, my birthday's in a few days. But usually birthdays are when people give me gifts. Now, I'm trying to thank you. Isn't that kind of reversed?"

"It's not." Hugh paused for a moment, choosing his words carefully. "I plan to host a banquet under the guise of your birthday party. It'll be in the name of the Larson family."

He wanted to throw her a birthday party, but was worried she might feel burdened or pressured—so using the Larson family name would serve as a convenient

excuse.

Serena immediately understood.

wedding was already being planned and her birthday was around the corner. As her "devoted husband,"

a cold, emotionless arrangement. It would fulfill Calvin's expectations too-that they

she nodded her

birthday will be fully planned by you and the Larson family. I'll

bit earlier for a small

opened his mouth to speak but hesitated.

her friends-actually, the more people who

he was throwing this party simply

His expression darkened slightly.

expectations AS for thanking you, why don't I cook you dinner instead? It'll be a chance to warm up the new place. What do you like

up Snuggle, who had wandered over with a plush toy in

into her arms, ready to explore the rest of the

watched the kitten kneading happily in her arms,

Snuggle by the scruff

fine sans the

it's all Snuggie's fault for shedding so much.

approval of Hugh

in one