"Serena," Hunter's warm voice echoed from the other end of the phone.
Serena gripped her phone, her subconscious nerves kicking in.
For some reason, whenever she called Hunter, she felt anxious and pressured.
"Hunter, I heard you're attending a charity gala next Monday and need a plus one. My friend happens to be free. Why don't you take her?"
"No need," Hunter detected the underlying meaning in her words and declined nonchalantly. "I already have someone in mind."
Could it be Molly? Serena thought. Taking such a girl to such a high-profile event would be a disgrace to the Collins family and to Hunter, wouldn't it?
Seeing her short-haired friend pleadingly clasping her hands together, Serena had no choice but to say, "Do you have any free time in the next couple of days? I'd like to have dinner with you."
Hunter, catching onto her intentions, replied lightly, "You're pretty free lately? Your studies aren't too taxing?"
Was she really that concerned about his personal affairs?
