Olivia stood frozen in ce, stunned by the turn of events.
Had Hugh just left her behind like this?
They had known each other for over ten years. Did she mean less to him than some young girl he married for business?
The guide assigned to her noticed her intense re. She hesitated before saying, "Madam, is something wrong with your eyes?"
"No!" Olivia''s sharp response came out louder than intended, drawing the attention of people nearby.
Noticing the stares, she quickly hid the jealousy and malice in her gaze. With practiced ease, she tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and curved her lips into a faint smile.
"I was just disappointed that I didn''t get the chance to properly catch up with an old friend. But for now, why don''t you tell me more about the exhibits?"
The guide looked into her eyes and felt a chill run down their spine.
Just moments ago, she had looked ready to tear someone apart. Now, she was suddenly all warm and pleasant. What a master of disguise!
As Olivia followed the guide, her gaze remained locked on Hugh.
The bankruptcy, the loss of her husband, and the broken engagement didn''t matter at all now. She was back now. And she was going to take back the man she had once secretly loved.
Her eyes flickered to Serena, standing beside Hugh. Olivia let out a quiet, mockingugh.
"So what if she was young? Youth alone couldn''tpete with over a decade of connection or the experience I have in handling people. Hugh could only belong to me."
Her expression hardened with determination before she finally turned away, following the guide.
Regina decided not to disturb Serena and Hugh any longer. Besides, the earliermotion had already displeased her parents. They had called her home.
She had no choice but to bid Cole a hurried farewell.
"Sorry, Cole. I lost control today. I promise it won''t happen again."
"It''s fine." Cole smiled warmly, as if he was gentle and considerate.
Regina rxed at his response. She then hurried to leave to exin things to her parents.
Cole''s gaze turned cold the moment she left. He stared at Hugh, his gaze dark with jealousy.
Hugh and Serena''s marriage was just a business arrangement. So why couldn''t it have been him? Why did it have to be Hugh?
Hugh had already taken everything
from the Larson family. Now, he even had a seductive high school ssmate clinging to him. Why did he refuse to let go of Serena?
It was disgusting for an old man like Hugh to cling to a young woman.
Cole clenched his fists as he watched Serena enthusiastically introduce the exhibits to Hugh. His heart twisted painfully.
What did Hugh have that he didn''t? Serena had never smiled at him like jealousy and resentment
that
dened by the sight.
Just then, Sarah returned to the venue and caught sight of Cole''s icy
gaze. She hesitated for a moment
before following his gaze to the
e.
Her pupils contracted. Was Cole jealous of Hugh and Serena''s rtionship?
She recalled how he had been watching them all night. Serena and Hugh had been ying the perfect couple in public.
Earlier, Regina had pped her in front of everyone, and yet he hadn''t lifted a finger to stop it.
Could it be he wasn''t just envious of Hugh''s marriage? Did he wish for the same kind of marriage with Regina?