Chapter 14
It was truly a ridiculous spectacle.
Serena couldn’t stand such foolish heroism and walked straight toward Hugh.
“Are you busy?” she asked.
“There’s an issue with the speech,” Hugh responded.
The sharpness in Hugh’s eyes softened the moment he saw Serena.
Hugh, with his broad shoulders, stepped back to shield Serena from the chilly night air while gently placing his hand on her shoulder.
“The break is almost over,” he said.
“Okay. I’m looking forward to your speech in the second half,” Serena replied.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught Zach looking at her with concern while still protecting Wendy.
Zach wanted everything. How disgusting.
With that thought in mind, Serena purposefully leaned closer to Hugh.
Hugh’s body stiffened for a moment. But he quickly regained his composure and led Serena back into the venue. The two of them sat down side by side.
As Hugh’s gaze met with another prominent figure nearby, the man chuckled softly. “You sure married a formidable woman.
Hugh shot him a subtle, warning glare, and the man immediately fell silent.
Serena didn’t hear their conversation, but it was clear the two were of similar standing, and it made sense for them to know each other.
In the second half, Hugh, as the CEO of Larson Group, took the stage to give a speech.
The audience quieted down, and Hugh stood confidently under the spotlight.
“This is our
est product–the smart glasses. These can assist the blind in identifying roads. and vehicles. Other individuals with disabilities can use its simple computing system to check if certain routes are passable…”
He then continued to explain methodically and confidently.
From aiding people with disabilities to improving information reception for the general public, Hugh listed off the various functions seamlessly.
Below the stage, Serena listened intently.
She tilted her head slightly, watching him describe the features for people with disabilities as he spoke about the future and the Integration of various product functions.
It felt like a lifetime ago. Years ago, when she and Zach were starting their own business, they did the same thing–presenting their products and hoping to secure more investors.
Back then, she had just escaped from Javerton City, broke and with nothing to her name. Zach, born as an illegitimate child, didn’t have much money either.
They had to navigate the bustling city streets, knocking on doors, trying to secure investments that could barely reach ten thousand to a million dollars.
In the sweltering heat of summer, they would rest under a tree, drenched in sweat. But even then, with just a smile exchanged between them, it felt like they had all the strength they needed.
And now,
under the spotlight, Hugh was speaking confidently, and the investments had probably already far surpassed their expectations
The quiet venue seemed to hum with the sound of cash flowing in. Old memories, bitter and overwhelming, weighed heavily on her heart.
For a moment, Serena felt lost in thought. She couldn’t help but wonder what the point had been of following Zach all those years.
Her memories tangled with emotions, but she couldn’t quite remember what that love had felt
like.
“What are you thinking about?”
The voice from the stage suddenly appeared beside her.
Serena snapped out of her reverie, looking up to meet Hugh’s deep, piercing gaze. She didn’t even realize when he had left the stage.
Still in a daze, she instinctively said without thinking, “I was just thinking about how I didn’t realize the comfort of living off someone else when I was younger.”
Hugh’s icy expression softened for a moment.
He wondered Living off someone? Is she referring to me?”
But seeing Serena in her dazed state, he didn’t take offense. He sat down next to her and
casually chatted about the latest seasonal product developments.
By the time Serena realized what she had just said, the event was over.
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