Just as Serena got into the car, Hugh's call came through. "Are you home? Chandler is bringing over some imported 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.
Just 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."
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