Game Over No Second Chances

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.

she could go here or Pauline's house in the countryside. She would throw a fit,

to go upstairs, something in the

a wedding date before her birthday. He picked up the pouch and pulled out

on it was next

phone and called his

a series of transaction notifications popped up from Serena's secondary

sent a text. "Ten million limit. Spend it all and come home. No

in his words, a hint of helpless

had just signed another receipt when the message popped up. Her heart felt emptier than

life since she was ten. One word from him, and she

had once promised to be by her side forever was in

woman.

"No staying

no intention of

Serena grabbed her bags and headed straight to the most luxurious seven-star hotel in Yellowbrook City. She

menu.

wine as she gazed at the city's glittering skyline. She once thought she would

had other

her second glass, she picked up her phone and sent a message.

came almost instantly.

together. When it was first established, he had given her 10% of the original shares. Just like the villa they lived in, it

account to the company's finances. Over the years, she had never taken a single cent, reinvesting everything into

next Monday. Rena, don't be mad anymore.

searched through her suitcase. The charm

at his text for a

as if it were nothing. And now, he was casually bringing up getting their marriage certificate, as if everything was perfectly

How ironic!

still believed she

pm, Serena woke

searing burn spread through her stomach, like

only goal had been to help Zach prove himself to the Foster family. The excessive drinking had landed her in the

pain blurred her thoughts. She sat up, opened the nightstand drawer, and fumbled inside-only to

their house. This