StarNovelChapter 291 Hugh pinched the bridge of his nose, his head throbbing. When he turned, he met Serena's concerned gaze. The frustration in his chest slowly eased.
"The messes in my family never seem to end, and now I've dragged you out in the middle of the night to deal with them." "We're allies, aren't we?" Serena chuckled before looking over at Calvin, who was soundly in bed.
"Besides, compared to the Jansens, you and Grandpa feel more like my real family. Helping each other out is just natural." She thought of the texts Calvin often sent to check in on her, the home-cooked meals and snacks waiting for her whenever she visited the Larson residence. Her gaze grew even gentler.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHugh watched her in silence.
They weren't just allies. They were family, although not something closer yet. A small smile tugged at his lips. He let his head rest lightly against Serena's shoulder.
Startled, she instinctively turned to look at him. Before she could say anything, she heard his low, hoarse voice.
"Just letlean on you for a bit. Once the sun comes up, I'll have to take Eric back to the company and clean up his mess." It was rare to see Hugh this exhausted.
Serena adjusted her posture, making sure he wouldn't have to hunch uncomfortably against her. "Get srest. I'll keep an eye on Grandpa." Hugh buried his face into her shoulder, as if he had found a safe harbor.
The sun rose, casting the first golden light into the room.
The steady vibration of a phone pulled Hugh from his sleep. He groggily rubbed his head against Serena's shoulder before sitting up sluggishly, replying to a few messages. His voice was still husky from sleep.
"I should get to work." "Be careful on your way." Serena reached up and smoothed down a stray piece of his hair. Their eyes met. They were slightly stunned for a moment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Too close." The sthought flashed through both their minds.
Serena jerked her hand back like she'd been burned. She pressed her fingertips against her lips as she turned away.
"You might want to fix your hair before heading out." Why had she done that so naturally? Wasn't there srule about not touching a man's head? Hugh slowly cback to his senses, fingertips brushing the strands of hair Serena had just touched. His heartbeat quickened noticeably. He immediately got up and said, "Got it." After freshening up, Hugh left the hospital and took Eric back to the company to deal with the mess. Melissa had no intention of staying behind to take care of Calvin. She found an excuse to leave as well. Before she left, she shot a sharp look at Cole and warned him in a dow Pel voice, You better kneeeness Grandpa and beg for his forgiveness when he wakes up!" fo Cole stood at the doorway in silence, his messy hair casting a shadow over his unreadable expression.
Annoyed by his lack of response, Melissa jabbed his shoulder a few times before huffing and walking Επ away in her heels. Meanwhile, Serena had gone to speak with the doctor.
"The patient is elderly and has pre-existing conditions. He can't take another shock in the near future. Your family needs to be extra careful."
"We'll be mindful." Serena carefully noted down the doctor's instructions before heading back to the ward. As she turned to close the door, a
hand suddenly reached past her and locked it. Cole's voice sounded right next to her ear. The reason I rushed tto to call off my engagement was because of you."
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