Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 412

To avoid drawing suspicion from the Larson family, Serena followed the maid to Hugh's room.

It looked different from last time. A few books now lay scattered on the table. Fresh flowers brightened the coffee table, and several art prints—mostly impressionistic landscapes-adorned the walls.

The only familiar touch was the contemporary rug, clearly chosen with a woman's taste in mind.

But the couch was still the same narrow two-seater. Was Hugh really going to sleep on that again?

Serena recalled the dark shadows beneath his eyes and felt a twinge of concern.

The maid noticed her slight frown and, mistaking it for dissatisfaction, quickly offered an explanation.

"Mr. Larson still has work to attend to. He'll be staying in the study tonight. But if you have trouble sleeping alone, Mrs. Larson, we can arrange something for you there as well."

"The study?" Serena's brows lifted slightly in surprise as she turned to the maid.

The maid nodded. "Bringing back Mr. Cole's fiancée was a last-minute decision. Mr. Eric and Mr. Larson rushed home and had to put off some work. They'll likely be up late tonight.

snack or anything else you might need, in case you can't

plan to sleep? Even the strongest person would

reminded herself, she was just an ally. Stepping in to interfere with how things were run in the

moment's thought, she sent him a message asking

replied instantly, "It's important, but the deadline

he meant it could

she typed, "What if you left

responses

at his large desk, tapping his pen restlessly against the wood.

the awkwardness of sharing a room again, he'd even dragged Eric into the study for some late-night work. And now Serena was saying

asking him to come back and sleep in the bedroom? Did

settled strangely in

he

explain why.

and replied

It's just

me," she texted back.