Chapter 178

Serena's POV "Looks like we have a familiar visitor waiting," I muttered to myself as I approached my office after returning from Blackwood Industries. My assistant hurried over, looking slightly puzzled. "Ms. Quinn, Mr. West has been waiting in your office for about fifteen minutes now. I offered to call you, but he insisted it wasn't necessary." We both glanced through the glass partition at the man sitting calmly inside. "I'll handle it. You can go back to work," I said, dismissing her with a gentle nod. Pushing open the door, I plastered on my most professional smile. "Mr. West, what a surprise! You could have called ahead. Have you been waiting long?" Lucian stood up smoothly, returning my smile. "Not at all. I just arrived." His eyes briefly flickered to my growing belly—just two weeks since our last meeting, and my pregnancy was becoming increasingly obvious. I pretended not to notice his glance and settled myself into my chair. "What brings you here today, Mr. West?" Lucian nod