Chapter 357

Did talking about the birthday party details with Ruth made him nervous?

For some reason, Serena started feeling a little flustered herself. She downed the rest of her cocktail in a daze—the soft sweetness paired with a sharp, spicy aftertaste left her lightheaded.

Her heartbeat quickened, and she thought to herself, "This drink sure packs a punch."

Ruth, now completely convinced by Hugh's arrangements, left only one final message.

"Fine, I'll reluctantly leave Serena's birthday party in your hands. A Larson family event, huh? I'll be watching."

Then, she hung up.

Right after that, she sent Serena a private message. "Was that cocktail made by Hugh himself? Is it good?"

Serena glanced at it, and before she could think, the question slipped out of her mouth, "Did you make this yourself?"

Hugh froze slightly. His palms were soaked in sweat.

He had prepared himself for many possible questions-why the birthday party was so elaborate, why he had come to see her tonight, or whether she found the arrangements too overwhelming.

But this was the one question he hadn't expected.

it was his

he said. His heart and mouth were

his sweaty palms

and attention he'd shown for this birthday party had already been too much. If he admitted that he'd spent hours perfecting that cocktail, it would all feel too deliberate,

came

"His hands are worth gold in the business world-how could

a quick "It's delicious", she turned

it's still very

twitched, a subtle flicker of surprise passing through them. He quickly turned his

but for some reason he

complimented the cocktail, she hadn't said a word about the effort he

The event was extremely

to promote her role as the future

added, "The birthday party is amazing too! I didn't

to go all out for me like this.

l.ne

the wedding, and our alliance is progressing smoothly, I don't the title of 'Mrs.

paused, her voice growing softer,

you, to live respectfully side by

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