NovelUSAChapter 176 Just as Serena got into the car, Hugh's call cthrough. "Are you home? Chandler is bringing over simported cat food." "Cat food?" Strange. Where did Chandler get cat food from? Serena was in a hurry to get to the company. She stepped on the gas, and the engine roared to life.
Hugh seemed to have picked up on the noise. "A friend didn't need it anymore and had nowhere to store it. Since you just got a kitten, I had Chandler bring it over." Then, after a brief pause, he asked, "Is something urgent going on?" His explanation was to the point, but his final question carried a hint of concern. Driving fast could be dangerous. Serena was slightly taken aback. Hugh really was observant-he could tell she was in a hurry just from the sound of the engine.
She quickly rolled up the car window and sighed helplessly. "Yeah, I do have an urgent matter. Just leave the cat food at my door. I'll grab it when I get back. Thanks." "No problem." His response was indifferent, yet he didn't hang up right away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust as Serena was about to say goodbye, Hugh suddenly asked, "Is this about Amber Group?" She had just stopped at a red light and was momentarily stunned. "How did you know?" "Corporate affairs are public information." "Right. I forgot about that. But it's nothing major. I'm handling it now." Serena chuckled.
She didn't seem to realize that, in a city filled with major corporations and constant personnel changes, Hugh was unusually well-informed about her movements— more so than a typical ally would be.
Hugh had looked into Amber Group before. He knew it was in a mess. And more than that he had never seen Serena drive so recklessly.
That only made him more worried. "I'll have Chandler go help you." "But didn't you just have him deliver cat food for me?" "Your... As an ally, your problems matter more." The traffic light turned green.
As Serena started driving again, her anxious heart unexpectedly settled. It felt like whenever Hugh stepped in, things always worked out.
Before she could refuse, he had already hung up.
"Seriously? He's not even givinga chance to say no?" she muttered in frustration.
Yet, the corners of her lips curled up involuntarily. Having such a reliable ally was unexpectedly comforting.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSerena and Chandler arrived at Amber Group almost simultaneously.
By the tthey stepped into the wrecked office, the police had already restrained a few of the thugs and were investigating the scene.
Alicia's hand had a few scrapes as she approached Serena. "I reallym couldn't stop them. Most of the documents were destroyed. I'm sorry. I-" "Are you hurt anywhere else?"
Instead of blaming her, Serena immediately circled around her,, o'm checking for injuries. Only after confirming there were no other wounds did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. "As long as you're okay, that's all that matters. I'll handle the rest." Alicia's nose turned red, and she hummed a quiet response.
Back when she was an intern in college, she had fallen and split her forehead open. But instead of 119 showing concern, her boss had only cared about how much tshe wasted by missing a client meeting. But now, despite everything that had happened, Serena's first reaction was to worry about her injuries.
Serena chuckled softly and gave her a light hug as reassurance. Then, she turned back.
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