Chapter 20 A Gift in Return

Seeing that Martha was suspicious, Serena quickly seized the opportunity to change the subject. "Harrison, I bought you a scarf, but I'm unsure if you'll like it." As soon as she said this, Martha's attention was immediately drawn to the topic. She smiled and added, "Serena spent quite a while choosing the scarf at the boutique." Serena stood up and pulled a delicate box from the pile of gifts on the table. She opened the box, holding the silver-gray paisley-patterned scarf and offering it to Harrison. His gaze fell on the scarf, and a glimmer of surprise crossed his eyes. Seeing no immediate response from him, Serena felt uneasy. She nervously bit her lip and asked, "You don't like it?" As soon as she finished speaking, Harrison looked up, shifting his gaze from the scarf in her hands to her face. There was a hint of warmth in his smile. He suddenly stood up, swiftly removed his tie, and ran his fingers along the collar of his shirt, unbuttoning each button. His skin was fair,