No Escape from Love novel Chapter 261

"I don't have anything to say either." Lucas spread his hands slightly. "Hasn't our collaboration been going well? What would I have to say?"

"Serena, you should return to work at the company tomorrow," Alex said, ignoring Lucas and shifting his gaze to me instead.

I paused in the middle of peeling my orange and stared at Alex in disbelief.

"Mr. Hastings, you sure are something, changing your mind every other moment. Even if you agree to let Serena go back, would your company's shareholders allow it? What about Mr. Simpson, the one tangled up with Elena? Would he?" Lucas said with a smirk.

"Serena, I think Hastings Group is way too complicated. Come work for us instead. I have absolute authority, and I guarantee you'll never have to deal with such pointless nonsense."

"Serena, don't listen to him. This is all just a misunderstanding, and I'll clear it up. Come back to Hastings Group!"

"Whatever Hastings Group is offering you, I'll double it. Plus, you'll get an extra month of paid vacation every year. You can take time off whenever you want to be with your mom."

"Serena, join us. We really need talent like you."

And just like that, these two had launched into yet another one of their childish arguments. I rolled my eyes and stood up. "I'm getting the plates. Let's just eat."

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I came back to the Hastings residence to pack up Mom's belongings.

As I sorted through her things, I realized that her time in the Hastings residence must not have been great. Despite being Mr. Hastings Senior's wife, she owned shockingly little. Just two suitcases were enough to hold all of her clothes and jewelry.

"Has your mother really decided to move out and live with you?" Mr. Hastings Senior's voice carried a hint of hesitation.