Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 28

Eric quickly regained his composure and smiled. "She's right here. Why not have her thank me herself?"

Hugh remained indifferent, his voice calm. "The Jansen family may have fallen, but even in decline, their influence still holds weight. Their rides dietate silence during nurs rest, unlike our family, where formalities aren't as strict"

He didn't even lift his head as he added calmly, "Eric, you're not sitting at the head of the table, yet you're the first to speak. If this were the Jansen pesidence, you'd be punished by

the family"

The Jansen family's rules weren't that strict, but Serena couldn't help but wonder how Hugh knew that.

Catching on to Hugh's intention, Serena hitted her gaze-not at Eric, but at Cabin and nodded slightly in repert

Galvin watched the couple seamlessly back each other up and set down his fork and knife. "Compared to the Jansen family, we do have fewer rules. Eric, you've just returned focus on your food and get some rest after dinner."

Eric, still recovering from Hugh's sharp retort, could only respond obediently, "Yes, Grandpa."

Calvin shifted his gaze to Hugh. "Spend less time working, Hugh Make sure to take good care of Serena."

"Of course, Grandpa," Hugh responded without hesitation

mind, getting Hugh to

that Calvin's words were sincere.

was filled with an undercurrent of tension. By the end, Serena telt utterly drained, her

hadn't expected

to attend a gathering

to Hugh and said, "Now that

Serena

rest of the family to recognize her as one of

understood Calvin's

Calvin Spending time with him wasn't so

in that

the rest of the Larson family and their passive-aggressive remarks- she

quickly faded. People lingered in the front hall

private matters.

joining any of them. She simply wanted to find a

a step

else is still here Can we really leave ear "The Larson family has no rules," Hugh replied, not letting

arms. Serena stumbled, barely steadying herself against his chest. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Eric approaching with

smiled. "Leaving