NovelEndChapter 146 Hugh caught the flicker of emotion in her eyes but said nothing. Instead, he handed her a car key.
"Chandler will be traveling withfor the next couple of days, so he won't be able to drive you to work. This car is more low-key. You can use it for now." So, he wasn't just here to grab something. He had also cto drop off a car key.
Hugh really was a reliable ally, always thinking ahead.
Serena accepted his gesture without hesitation.
Never one to leave a favor unreturned, she grabbed a mini four-leaf clover ceramic charm from the shoe caband offered it to him.
"I didn't have tto prepare anything valuable, but I made this myself. I hope this can bring you good luck. Consider it a token of appreciation. Bon voyage!" The charm was small and cool to the touch.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHugh slipped it into his pocket, continuously rubbing it. He responded, "I got it. If anything comes up, you can callwhenever you want." "Alright." Serena nodded.
Hugh towered over her, standing at her doorstep, rattling off reminders like an overprotective older brother. He was attentive and thoughtful, though a bit long-winded.
Still, she appreciated his concern.
Before he could start discussing the finer details of Jansen Group's internal affairs, Serena felt resigned as she cut him off.
"Mr. Larson, if I run into anything I can't handle, I promise I'll let you know. I won't let you and your family take a loss. If you don't leave now, you're going to miss your flight." Her remark snapped him out of it.
Realizing how much the had wasted, Hugh let out a soft chuckle and murmured a brief goodbye before finally turning to leave.
As the elevator doors closed around him, he slipped a hand into his pocket.
The once cool ceramic charm was now warm from his touch.
After saying farewell and sending him off, she blinked in confusion.
Wait. Wasn't he supposed to pick something up? Why did he leave empty-handed? For a second, she thought about calling him to ask, but then it dawned on her. Chandler was with him, so he had probably picked up his things long before stopping by.
She didn't know their exact situation. If she called and disrupted their plans, it might cause unnecessary delays. So, Serena decided against it and headed inside to shower and rest.
Feeling more awake after her shower, she put on a sheet mask before curling up on the couch and skimming through Jansen Group's internal reports.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated.
Hugh had sent a text. "I've boarded the plane." Out of habit, Serena almost sent a cat sticker to wish him a safe flight. But when she glanced at their usual brief, businesslike chats, she hesitated.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThen, she simply replied, "Okay." They weren't close friends, after all. A sticker felt too casual for their dynamic.
On the plane, Hugh eyed the curt reply, holding tightly on the small ceramic charm.
Earlier, Chandler had mentioned that Serena liked four-leaf clovers and even knew the meaning behind them-goodlu fuck and prosperity. He figured that she would probably use cute stickers all the time. Apparently not.
Slowly, he relaxed his grip, studying the small charm in his palm.
Strangely, that realization put him at cute ease. He didn't need cute stickers because he found that Serena was captivating enough.
On the other end of the line, after texting, Serena opened a file and peeled off her sheet mask, ready to focus on her work. At that moment, Wynne called her.
"Nina, help me!"
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