StarNovelChapter 282 Was that what the woman thought? Serena raised an eyebrow, a strange feeling rising in her heart.
This woman flirting with Hugh had the presence of a mean girl from a TV .
She even had the audacity to criticize Serena, his wife.
Regina found her words displeasing and sneered. "What you think doesn't matter." The woman frowned. "And who are you?" Regina scoffed. "You won't even introduce yourself, so why should I tell you who I am?" The woman frowned instantly, but she quickly tossed her wavy auburn hair back and smiled warmly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hugh, are all your wife's friends so rude? Or have your standards dropped while I was away? You used to be surrounded by beautiful women in high school and at work. What's so special about her? Her youth?" Her gaze lingered on Regina's youthful face, a smirk tugging at her lips.
Regina was about to snap back when Serena gently pressed her hand down. There was no need to waste energy on a stranger.
Regina was even angrier now. She lowered her voice and asked, "How are you even this calm? She's practically acting like she's his real wife, and you're not even mad?" Serena remained calm, her tone light as she said, "Does someone like her even deserve our attention?" Regina nearly gave her a thumbs-up.
The woman's face turned pale at her words.
At that moment, Hugh stepped out from the corner and positioned himself between them. "This is Olivia Stewart. We went to high school together." When he caught the dissatisfaction in Serena's eyes, an inexplicable sense of delight stirred within him. She was upset because she cared.
Olivia took the opportunity to extend her hand toward Serena, smiling slightly.
"Sorry if I was a bit aggressive. I was just curious about what kind of person Hugh's wife is, so I tested you a little." After shaking Serena's hand, she turned her gaze to Hugh with amusement. "Hugh, you've always been tenient with me. I'm sure you wouldn't mind a small test of your wife's patience, would you?" Lenient? Serena had never seen Hugh act leniently toward any woman. Was Olivia the exception? Her thoughts ran wild, and her brow furrowed slightly. But she quickly reminded herself that she and Hugh were just allies. She shook off those emotions and forced herself to stay calm.
They weren't really husband and wife. Even if his long-lost first love cback to cling to him, her job was to maintain the facade. Stability mattered more than anything else.
Hugh watched as the anger and frustration in Serena's eyes faded. The curve of his lips gradually flattened.
Why did she suddenly calm down? Did she not care about his relationship with Olivia at all? It was so hard to warm her heart.
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Hugh's gaze darkened. "I do mind," he said. "She is my wife. If you still want to be my friend, show her the sEn.
respect you show me." His tone was firm as he pulled Serena into his arms, making his stance clear.
Serena's frown instantly disappeared.
For a split second, Olivia's expression stiffened. Her grip tightened around her wine glass, as if she might shatter it. But she quickly recovered, maintaining a graceful smile.
"Alright, alright, it's my fault. Maybe I've been overseas too long. I'm not used to how much you have om changed Back in high school, you were such a spirited young man. And now? You've turned into a wolf guarding his territory. Treally does fly, doesn't it?" With a casual smile, Olivia reminisced about their high school days.
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