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

surfaced in her mind. When she was achild, someone had looked at her with that same gentle

Her voice faltered

seemed to snap back to reality, the smile

asking. "Have we met

familie-pieces of a

she tried, the past remained like an old,

brow Ferrowed in

finallyspeaking. "The Silvercrest

that he had

she said. Maybe his agreement was merely a matter of their arranged

likely to be the case. After all, an arranged marriage was nothing more

thoughts, Sermatook a step forward, regaining

As an exchange, Mr. Larson, you can ask me for a favor

together almost imperceptibly. She couldn't emember the past,

now.

the door interrupted the moment. A maid stood outside,

Serena and Hugh turned their goes toward

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