Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 13

Hugh patted his lips slighth, the cold glad in his eyes vanishing in an instant. He adjusted his cufflinks, his expression calm as he waited for Serena to continue

For a moment, it delt as if the chill from earlier had been nothing but berimatation. Since he was wi to listen, she was more than happy to talk.

"My famdy, the pansens, has been rooted in Javerton Cry for three generations. We have a deep understanding of its cultural heritage and traditions.

The Larson family has the financial strength to transfer the entire Silvercrest Buy into the city's most iconic landmark. If that's the goal, then from uniform street designs to cultural integration, the Jansen Group will deliver a plan that exceeds expectations."

She was no longer part of the Jansen Group, but she never forgot its struggles in the past. If not for Amber's handcrafted porcelain pieces serving as its foundation, the company

n't have survived in this day.

The pan Group as part of her mother's legacy, and she had been keeping a close eye on it all this time. She was determined to secure!

High listened, watching as a quiet determination lit up her previously dull gaze. Rather than being mother man's caged bird, she was far more captivating as one that flew free

Unknowingly, a tant smide tagged at the comers of his los

As Serenaspoke confidently, she looked up and caught a glimpse of Hugh's almost indulgent smile

When she was achild, someone had looked at her with that same

Her voice faltered

snap back to reality, the smile fading from his lips. "Why

asking. "Have

her eyes fixedon Hugh, searching desperately for something familie-pieces of a memory

how hard she tried, the past remained like an old, weathered photograph-covered in dust, faded, and

brow Ferrowed

before finallyspeaking. "The Silvercrest

snapped up. She was surprised that he had agreed before she

his agreement

it, that seemed more likely to be the case.

Sermatook

you for agreeing to the project with Jansen Group As an exchange, Mr. Larson, you can ask me

couldn't emember the

now.

the moment. A maid stood outside, with

Serena and Hugh turned their goes toward the

have other matters to attend to, don't let me keep you. I can handle things here myself,"