Chapter 168

A surprised female voice chimed in, "Broderick~" The woman came in wearing a fiery red dress, with bold red lipstick and flawless makeup that was clearly done to perfection. That color instantly triggered something in Broderick's mind-he thought of Leslie. Leslie looked even more stunning in a dress that shade. Noticing his gaze linger on her dress, Serena Hope felt slightly flustered. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear before stepping closer to stand next to him. "Heading down?" Broderick gave a small nod. "What brings you here? Not swamped with work anymore?" "It's alright." Serena bit her lip, her mind circling around the recent gossip-that Broderick had gotten married. That news had hit like a bomb. But it was still hearsay. Unless the man himself confirmed it, nothing was certain. Still, now wasn't the moment to bring it up. The faint scent of tobacco clung to Broderick, mixed with the woody undertones that were uniquely his. That smell-calming and addictive-made jus