Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 31

On Saturday, Howard went out of his way to have the maid prepare an elaborate dinner.

Rachel and Sarah watched enviously. Howard had never been this eager to please anyone before, Only Hugh received this treatment.

Serena arrived with Hugh as planned. She carried two shopping bags, having browsed a few stores while waiting for him.

Hugh was dressed in a tailored suit as if he had come straight from a banquet. The faint scent of liquor lingered on him.

"You skipped someone else's grand opening, but you sure didn't hold back on the drinks. Eat something later to sober up"

Ignoring the others, Serena led him to a seat. Hugh massaged his temples, staying silent.

The two sat down as if no one else existed.

Howard, momentarily at a loss, signaled for Rachel and Sarah to sit down as well. He then instructed the maid to serve the rest of the dishes.

Alavish feast was served.

Seeing that Hugh wasn't eating and seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, Howard had no choice but to shirt his attention to Serena

As he cut the steak on his plate, he spoke with feigned concern, "You should've told me earlier that Mr. Larson had been drinking. I would've had the maid prepare some soup to help sober him up."

He added, "You seem to be doing well at Jansen Group, but those projects still aren't making such progress. Since Mr. Larson is here, why don't you ask for some advice?

There was no genuine concem in his words-only

Hugh slowly opened his eyes and gently took hold of Serena's wrist. "What's wrong? Running into

physical contact. She even pushed a bowl of chicken

projects. Dad can't yell at you, so he takes it

went pale. "]—I didn't mean it

noticed you were too busy to visit Grandpa, so I stalled Jansen Group's projects for a bit. I didn't expect it to make things difficult for you both at work

raised an eyebrow. She clearly remembered that the projects had been put on hold

didn't even blink while

Larson? Are you

her

held his breath, shocked by the

herself as it she were truly important, acting smug and overconfident in front of Hugh as if she had any real influence

should be devoted to each other. I'm sure he's not deliberately making things difficult for you. Maybe

go with whatever you

The powerful and untouchable Hugh was being gentle with Serena. She wondered what Serena bad done to

her act, which only gave her more

Jansen family, but I don't even own any shares in the company. Whether the projects move forward or not, I only get a commission. There's no bonus

clear refusal to help. His eyelid twitched as he quickly responded, "What are you saying? Don't forget, when you got married, I gave you

thing, but all these years, as the daughter of the Jansen family, I've never been given any

give you 20 million. Spend it

Serena added, her sharp gaze landing on Rachel. "She's gone now, yet I'm treated like an outsider. If her memorial isn't placed in the family chapel, 1...I don't even know if I can consider myself part of this family

hands trembled as she clenched her fork

in the room