Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 413

It was the first time Eric had seen Hugh so quick to drop everything—all for the answer to something so trivial. He raised a brow, visibly surprised.

The maid said, "Mrs. Larson said she's having trouble sleeping in a new bed. She heard you'd be working late tonight, so she asked me to bring you some warm milk. Also, she asked me to pass along a message."

A thoughtful glass of warm milk... That was totally Serena's style.

Hugh arched an eyebrow, motioning for the maid to set it down. "What's the message?"

"She said... if you stay with her tonight, maybe she could fall asleep."

Hugh's fingers froze on the edge of his desk. Was Serena asking him to spend the night with her?

Eric chuckled and tossed two more files in Hugh's direction.

"Looks like seeing Sarah and Cole all lovey-dovey got her jealous, huh? Still, we've got business to handle."

"She's not the jealous type," Hugh replied coldly.

Eric scoffed. "Come on. Every woman gets jealous. I heard Serena and Sarah have been going at it lately. Now, Sarah's even using her pregnancy to move into the Larson residence.

at the Larson residence, and you're buried in work. What do you think she's gonna feel? Maybe she thinks you can't even measure up to Cole —and you're

that the Larson family's reputation

in a snow-white nightgown, her hair loosely tied to the side, a

room and remarked, "It seems one bed really can't fit two people, huh? And here you are, Eric, whispering behind people's backs, just like

instantly. He shot Hugh a glare that said, "Control your eavesdropping

nothing. His eyes stayed locked

stepped fully into the room. Her sleeve brushed the table as she leaned forward, one hand resting lightly on

eyes. With a gentle, teasing tone, she said,

and tugged lightly at his sleeve.

and beneath his shirt, the

really asking

ét

speak, Eric's cold voice cut in. "Whether can handle things or not isn't for you to say. Can't you see Hugh and

the maids around doesn't mean you've earned a place in the Larson family's business. Sarah's carrying the first Larson great-grandchild. And you, Serena?

hated women meddling

younger brother-still had to treat him, his elder brother, with respect. So, who was Serena to come in here with that

eldest son, and he wasn't about to be outdone by

supported Hugh, and stayed by his

created a mess and left Hugh to