Chapter 232: Even More Trouble!
Hugo stared at Loli, his emotions in complete chaos.
On one hand, he was deeply touched.
Loli definitely hated parties. She wasn't a fan of loud music, drunk people, or chaotic energy, yet here she was, choosing to stay.
For him.
That meant something.
It wasn't just an empty gesture. She was pushing herself out of her comfort zone just to be with him.
And that was huge. It wasn't often a 9 rated beauty who could have any guy she wants puts herself in an uncomfortable position just for a guy.
But at the same time...
Hugo wanted her to leave.
It was a bit harsh and uncaring for him to say such, but he would have loved it if she didn't come tonight.
Not because he didn't appreciate her, but because… Celine.
Celine!
He had barely started making progress, barely gotten her to loosen up around him and reciprocate his flirting, and now?
Loli was here.
A massive distraction.
If she stayed by his side all night, how was he supposed to make a move on Celine?
How was he supposed to see if she was worth the effort?
Because what if...
What if Celine turned out to be a 10-rated beauty?
A woman so stunning, so breathtaking, that he would regret forever if he didn't build a connection with her tonight?
A woman so rare and scarce that she might be the only one he would see in years?
Could he really walk away from that just because Loli was here?
Hugo sighed internally. This was the struggle of a man with too many top quality options.
He had too much sauce on his plate.
Pushing his thoughts aside, Hugo flashed a grin. He would first make Loli comfortable to the best of his abilities.
She deserved that at the least. "Hey, want something to drink?"
Loli tilted her head, thinking. It was obvious she had no idea what drink to go for. "Hmm… What do you recommend?"
Hugo smirked. "Oh, I could recommend something really good. Something that'll knock you out so hard you won't even remember how to get home."
Loli gasped dramatically. "Are you trying to get me drunk?"
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Hugo chuckled. "What? No! I would never! I'm an angel, Loli. A law-abiding gentleman."
Loli rolled her eyes but giggled. "Alright, alright. Lead the way, Mr. Gentleman."
Hugo subtly glanced around, making sure Celine wasn't anywhere nearby, then smoothly led Loli toward the kitchen.
His steps were calculated, precise.
He wasn't just walking, no.
He was moving like a trained assassin, making sure his main target for this night (Celine) didn't catch him with his side target for this night (Loli).
If Celine saw him now, everything would be ruined. He would simply have to let her go and give her some time before he can make his move again.
This was a stealth mission.
The Kitchen Escape!
The moment they entered the kitchen, Hugo felt a wave of relief.
Safe. For now.
He quickly grabbed a bottle of apple juice and poured it into a cup before handing it to Loli.
"There. The best drink in the house."
Loli took a sip, then gave him a suspicious look. "This is just apple juice."
Hugo nodded seriously. "Exactly. A classic. You can never go wrong with it."
Hopefully, it hadn't been spiked by some pervert.
Loli laughed. "Fine, fine. You win."
Hugo grinned. "Of course I do. I always win."
Loli gave him a look. "Is that so?"
Conveniently choosing to forget the time she trashed him at FIFA, Hugo leaned in slightly, lowering his voice just enough to sound dangerous. "Absolutely."
Loli blinked, her cheeks turning slightly pink.
Hugo smirked internally. Hook, line, and sinker.
Then, it was time to move to phase two.
"So…" Hugo asked smoothly, "What do you want to do now?"
Loli perked up. "I want to dance with you."
Hugo froze. He felt another wave of bittersweet emotions.
This was bad.
This was very, very bad.
Did he want to dance with her?
Heck yes! He would give anything to dance with Loli any day and anytime. But it simply couldn't be tonight!
If he went back to the dance floor with Loli, there was no way Celine wouldn't see him.
It would be like walking straight into enemy fire. Hugo quickly scrambled for a solution.
"Well," he started, putting on his most seductive voice, "I would love to dance with you, but…"
Loli raised an eyebrow. "But?"
Hugo smirked. "But I want to do something special with you instead. Just the two of us."
Loli blinked. "Special?"
Hugo nodded slowly, letting the words sink in.
A long pause.
Then—
Loli blushed.
"Oh."
Hugo smirked. Perfect.
He leaned closer. "How about we go to the pool area? Just us."
Loli hesitated for a second before nodding shyly. "Okay."
But Hugo wasn't done. There was still one last move to make.
"Actually," he said, acting as if he just remembered something, "I should probably tell Collins where I'm going. Just in case he needs me."
Loli nodded. "That makes sense. I'll wait for you there."
Hugo smiled, lightly tapping her perky ass. "Good girl."
Loli turned red again, quickly rushing off.
Hugo sighed, running a hand through his hair.
That was dangerously close.
But now...
Now it was time to get back to Celine.
He had to move fast. He needed to make sure she wasn't already dancing with another guy!
If he lost her, all this hard work would be for nothing!
Hugo sped toward the dance floor, his mind racing. He hurriedly prepared an excuse for being a little late.
But just as he was about to reach Celine, something caught his eye.
Two figures.
Two familiar figures.
Two problematic figures.
Lily and Tily.
Hugo froze.
His entire body locked up.
His brain went blank.
This was—
This was not good.
Not. Good. At all.
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