Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 12

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Chapter

Hugh had leaned in at some point, his sharply defined features close enough for her to see every detail, Ills duke

reflected nothing!

Thenext moment, Serena felt a firmband grasp her chin. His grip was strong andvandelding, and be tied her face spward with quiet authority.

Her head tipped back until their eyes met, locked in an unspoken tensions.

ats lips parted slightly. "But now, you're Mrs. Larson. These oldcards from the past —shouldn't you get rid of them?—

His deep voice, smooth as a cello's melody, carried no anger. If anything, it sounded almost gentle..

Serena's long lashes tuttered as his fingers petuated. She picked up the card again. The memories that once felt sweet now carried nothing but pain,

She heard herself saying, quietly but firmly, "You don't need to tell me. I would've taken care of it anyway"

Huch let od a quiet hom et acknowledzevent, his equession unrealable

It seemed she still hadn't let go of that man

mough, thecar pulled to a smooth

The view from the terrace overlooked a river, tolling green hills framing both sides.

Large boxes were neatly arranged inside

pieces that serenahad arranged to

to help, but Serena shook her head. Til do it

while with Zach. She

fragile. She didn't trust the maids, who had

take a last-minute job this far out. If the wait was too long, the temperature shifts between day and night could make the porcelain even more susceptible

shrugged off his jacket. His whär dress shirt chng in his frame, sleeves puslied

labor right here. Are

couldn't help but wonder

eyes drifted to his forearms, strong and defined she hesitated, then pressed her lips together. "Let's do

began unpacking the items. One

the packages from her,

each package with his fingers, making sure they landed gently. He had no idea what these things

careful movements. A

cold and distant as the

and composed, knowing when to exert force and when to show restraint. If they

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