Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

A flicker of hesitation flashed in Zach's eyes.

"Rena, Wendy's apartment is under renovation," he began. "The fumes are too strong, and it's bad for her health, so..."

Serena felt a tightness in her chest. She had convinced herself she wouldn't care anymore, yet the suffocating pain spread through her entire body.

"She can't afford a hotel?"

Wendy's eyes reddened as she packed up her violin. "Please don't fight because of me. I'll leave right now."

She reached for her suitcase in a fluster, but in her rush, she bumped into the corner of the table. A soft gasp escaped her lips as she clutched her chest, her breathy whimper both pained and delicate.

"Are you okay? Why are you so careless? Where does it hurt? Did you bring your medicine?" Zach's voice was full of worry as he scooped her into his arms and headed upstairs.

There were only two rooms upstairs-his and Serena's.

"This is my house. I don't agree!"

Serena stepped forward, blocking his way. The tension in the air turned suffocating.

Zach's expression darkened. "Serena, Wendy isn't feeling well right now. If you want to throw a tantrum, pick a better time. And let me remind you-I bought this villa. Get that straight."

Wendy's eyes gleamed with satisfaction as she weakly wrapped her arms around Zach's neck, her lips nearly brushing his jaw.

"Zach put me down," she pleaded. "Someone like me... How could I possibly deserve to stay here?"

Zach's protective instinct flared instantly. He shoved Serena aside and carried Wendy upstairs.

"I decide who belongs here," he declared.

Serena stumbled back, her leg hitting the staircase railing. A sharp pain shot through her, draining the color from her face.

Zach gently soothed Wendy, not sparing Serena a single glance.

After making sure Wendy was settled, he went downstairs, only to find that Serena was nowhere to be seen. He called her, but she didn't pick up.

In Yellowbrook City, there were only two places she could go here or Pauline's house in the countryside. She

the corner

her birthday. He picked up the pouch

written on it was

and called his

transaction notifications popped up from

limit. Spend it all

in his words, a hint

that moment, Serena had just signed another receipt when

been controlling her life since she was ten. One word from

who had once promised to be by her side forever was

woman.

"No staying

no intention

mood to continue shopping, Serena grabbed her bags and headed straight to the most luxurious seven-star hotel in Yellowbrook City.

menu.

relaxing bath, she stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, holding a glass of red wine as she gazed

had other

picked up her phone and sent a message. "Tomorrow at

reply came almost

had given her 10% of

ecstatic, touched by his devotion. Wanting to ease his burden, she had linked the dividend account to the company's finances. Over

going to bed, Zach sent another WhatsApp message. "I extended your stay at the hotel until next Monday. Rena, don't be mad anymore. I'll pick you up that morning, and we'll go to

through her suitcase. The charm

stared at his text

to be their marital bed, yet he extended Serena's hotel stay as if it were nothing. And now, he was casually

How ironic!

wonder how he still believed she would obediently marry him after

Serena woke up

searing burn spread through her stomach, like fire

the Foster family. The excessive drinking had landed her in the hospital with a

sat up, opened the

she remembered-this wasn't their

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