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So close, they could almost hear each other’s breathing.
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Hugo had never been this close to her before. Her face, free of any makeup, was wless, and her eyes held a hint of
aloofness, with each eysh perfectly defined.
Her lips, just the right fullness, seemed to shine with an irresistible allure, tempting him <i>to </i>lean in for a kiss.
In this charged atmosphere, Hugo’s throat tightened as he slowly leaned forward…
But just then, Scarlett put a hand between them, “Hugo, what do you think you’re doing?”
Her voice snapped him back to reality.
Realizing hispse, Hugo quicklyposed himself and looked at her, “What do you think I could do?”
“I don’t know what you could do, but if you try anything, I’ll make sure you regret it!”
Hugo was speechless.
This woman never said anything remotely romantic.
He got up from her, unable to resist saying, “Scarlett, your face might have gotten prettier, but your mouth and temper are
just ascking in charm.”
Scarlett raised an eyebrow<i>, </i>“It seems Mr. Hodges has been chasing something called charm all these years.”
Hugo didn’t even get a chance to speak before Scarlett continued, “What, no one’s satisfied you yet?”
Hugo was speechless.
“That just means you don’t deserve it!”
Again, Hugo was left without words.
Scarlett’s words hit right where it hurt.
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In the next moment, Hugo suddenly leaned in closer, pinning Scarlett beneath him. “Did you forget how Fourth and
Second came to be? That night, you were quite… passionate.”
Faced with his teasing, Scarlett showed no embarrassment or shyness. Instead, she smiled and said, “I was just doing my
job. I used to think you were worth it, but then I realized I was being gentle with the wrong person.”
Scarlett’s words were sharp enough to cut.
Hugo was practically fuming inside, but he kept a nonchnt facade.
“Maybe it was my fault. How about I apologize, and you give me some of that gentleness again?” Hugo raised an eyebrow.
“Being blind once was a stroke of luck from above. Do you think I’d make the same mistake twice?” Scarlett shot back.
Hugo suddenly grabbed her chin. “Scarlett, I admit I wasn’t the best to you before, but I never did anything to truly wrong
you.”
Scarlett chuckled softly. “Do you really believe that?”
“Absolutely not,” Hugo replied firmly, his gaze steady on her. “Scarlett, back then, we didn’t know each other, didn’t
understand one another. Our lives were worlds apart. Just because of something my grandpa said, we ended up together.
Do you really think forcing it would lead to happiness?”
Scarlett didn’t want to bring up the past, but the moment seemed to call for it, and she couldn’t help but speak her mind.
“I don’t know if it would have been happy, but I was sincere. I wanted to make it work. I could ept imperfections and
even a peaceful parting, but I won’t ept any form of hurt,” she said, looking at him, her words deliberate and clear.
Hearing her words, Hugo paused, taken aback.
“You’re right. I shouldn’t me <i>you</i>. Back then, all I wanted was a family, while you were looking for passion and love. It
was my mistake.”
They were originally discussing something, but Scarlett’s words unexpectedly tugged at the heartstrings.
He had heard bits and pieces about Scarlett’s past from his grandfather.
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It was hard to imagine how someone who had gone through such an ordeal could remain as strong as she was.
Hugo found himself at a loss for words. After a long silence, he finally said, “I’m not chasing passion or love… Never mind,
I don’t even know how to put it. I admit I didn’t handle things well.”
It was rare to hear Hugo admit something like that.
Scarlett also felt that they had talked too much given the mood of the evening.
“Alright, it’ste. I need to get some rest,” she said, lying down to sleep.
Hugo watched her, then quietly moved to the sofa.
He looked at Scarlett lying on the bed, his lips moved, but the words he wanted to say never came out.
The moonlight streamed in through the window, and Scarlett found herself unable to sleep.
Her mind drifted back to an ident, where a little boy risked his life to save her from the mes…
Sadly, he had forgotten all about it now.
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Meanwhile…
After leaving the hospital, Tara jumped into her car.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Alex: “Hugo isn’t the one who hurt your mom, right?”
Alex was a light sleeper, especially that night since he wasn’t by Scarlett’s side and had asked Tara to keep an eye on
things. Any little noise had him wide awake.
Seeing Tara’s message, he frowned, “No, he’s not. Why?”
“Uh, just making sure… there was a bit of a mix–up earlier.”
“What happened?”
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Tara hesitated for a moment, unsure how to exin. Finally, she said, “I thought he was the one, so I, uh, got into a fight
with him.”
“Are you hurt?” Alex asked.
“Shouldn’t you be asking if he’s hurt?” Tara retorted. After all, she was trained, and the question seemed a bit insulting.
“Is he hurt?” Alex immediately inquired.
“No, he’s not.”
Alex sighed in relief.
“This Hugo guy is no joke. His skills are on par with mine. No wonder so many people have tried to take him down and
failed,” Tara remarked with a hint of frustration.
First was puzzled. Dog’s life? What does that make him, a puppy’s life?
“I’ve had a run–in with him before. It’s a story to tell,” Tara said.
“Were you exposed?” First asked.
“No, he doesn’t know me,” Tara replied.
“That’s a relief.”
“But your mom knows Hugo?” Tara continued.
“Yeah,” First said, not offering much more.
With so many people after Hugo, and knowing he’s Hugo’s son, First’s life was also on the line.
“Are they dating?”
“No.”
“Then why is Hugo keeping vigil for your mom?” Tara asked.
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First paused at that. He hadn’t expected Hugo to show up. Maybe Hugo wasn’t as heartless as he thought…
His resentment towards Hugo was slowly fading.
“Where are you?” Tara asked.
First snapped back to reality and looked at Tara’s message. “Uh, almost fell asleep. Since someone’s there, you can head
back.”
“Fine then, I even went through the trouble of wearing a nurse outfit, all for nothing!”
“A…uniform???”
“You didn’t see it, but Hugo’s eyes when he saw me…tsk tsk, he was definitely captivated by my beauty!”
First replied, “…I’m going to sleep, goodnight!”
First wondered what Tara would do if she found out about his connection with Hugo.
Would she end him right then and there?!
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