Chapter 416

However, Hugh lightly tapped Serena's shoulder. "Your zipper."

Serena turned her head and only then realized she hadn't fully zipped up the back of her dress in her rush to get there. The slight twist of her body had exposed part of her back.

Mortified, she immediately reached for it, but the more she fumbled, the harder it was to fix. Her fingers trembled, and her cheeks began to burn with

embarrassment.

Then, Hugh reached out and said, "Let me help."

"Okay," Serena mumbled, hiding her face behind her hands.

Everything felt like chaos tonight. She'd been so focused on putting on a show, playing her part, and getting Hugh to rest that she hadn't even noticed her zipper wasn't fully closed.

And the worst part? For a split second, she'd actually thought Hugh might give her a grateful hug, like her friends would have.

That was something girls did not

he had offered to help. Quietly, she swept her hair to one side, exposing the back of her neck

his voice

need," she said without thinking. "We'll

her dress, then turned and gave

fingers curled into a fist,

together-were all it took

at Serena. She was so much younger than he was, and she was smiling up at him with

too young. She might be too innocent to realize that

his thoughts could spiral further, the door opened. Next to his large bed

earlier, placing it on the bedside table. She'd even

Larson spoke with Mr. Larson Senior. Since she knew you hadn't been sleeping well, she thought sharing a bed might disturb

storm in Hugh's eyes calmed instantly. Yes, Serena really was too young- young and full

she leaned in and whispered, "MR Larson Senior told me to remind you that Mrs. Larson is thoughtful, and maybe you should go a little easier on

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