Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Serena Jansen stood by the massive floor-to-ceiling window, her silk robe draped elegantly over her figure. She gazed at the flickering city lights in the distance.

After a long pause, she picked up her phone and made a call. "I agree to the engagement."

There was a brief silence on the other end before her father's voice came through. Howard Jansen sounded excited, barely trying to contain it.

"Nina, when are you coming back? I'll pick you up."

Her chest tightened, and a lump formed in her throat. It had been years since she last heard him call her by her childhood nickname.

"Next Monday."

Without waiting for a response, she ended the call.

After her mother, Amber Hanson, had passed away, Howard wasted no time bringing another woman and her daughter into their home. Serena hated them, and she vowed to never let her mother's company fall into their hands.

For years, she had bent over backward for Zach Foster. But now, she no longer saw the need for such trouble. There was a far more direct way to reclaim what was rightfully hers.

Still, the thought of Zach sent a dull pain through her heart.

...

Earlier that evening, at 8:30 pm, Serena had set the table with the dinner she had meticulously prepared. Right when she was done, her phone buzzed with a message.

Zach wrote, "Something came up at work. Don't wait for me."

Her entire body went numb as she stared at the screen.

It was her 23rd birthday that day, as well as the fifth anniversary of their relationship.

She had been calling and texting him since 6:00 pm. Her calls had gone unanswered, and her texts had been barely acknowledged-she had sent ten messages, and he had only responded with a single word.

"Busy."

Their WhatsApp chat felt like a one-sided monologue.

Serena: "I ordered tomahawk steak..."

Serena: "Picked up fresh roses and lilies..."

your favorite. I picked it up

candles are gardenia-scented. I

had known Zach for 13 years, and he had never missed her birthday. Unwilling to accept reality, she dialed his

then, a notification popped up-a post from someone

looking forward

photo of a man and a woman,

the cufflinks on the man's sleeve immediately.

there was only one set in all of

and out of the picture repeatedly. Her eyes burned from the strain until she suddenly hurled her

his nationwide tour. At the time, she had told Zach it was the one thing

had promised to go with her. But in the

on her birthday, Zach had abandoned her and taken Wendy

spread from her chest to every part of her

with trembling hands. She could

and had to move from Javerton City to

him, even after regaining her health, she had never wanted to

was two years older than her. He had always protected and spoiled her, staying by her side

He had given her the

had started to fade. Maybe it was the

woman in the white dress had smiled softly, eyes

I'm the scholarship student

on the edge of a cliff, she had easily triggered his protective instincts. From that day forward, whenever he had to choose between

Serena had fought back.

a frown, his eyes filled with disappointment. "Wendy isn't as strong as you.

wanted to scream. So being weak gave Wendy the right to shamelessly

vibrated suddenly,

up. Three messages popped onto

performance was incredible. Truly world-class! Zach already arranged for me to meet him after the concert so I could ask to

wouldn't eat properly and insisted on staying with me. You called so many times that he got annoyed and turned off his

can you help me see if it matches my

latest seasonal release that was only available through pre-order. When the concept advertisement first

But not for her.

all

the past thirteen years, she and Zach had been deeply

from him wouldn't

She needed time.

felt someone sitting on the edge of her bed. The next moment, a cool

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