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

gently took hold of

mind the physical contact. She even pushed a bowl of

the one holding up Jansen Group's projects. Dad can't yell at you, so he takes it

pale. "]—I didn't mean

he let go of Serena's wrist. "I noticed you were too busy to visit Grandpa, so I stalled Jansen Group's projects for a bit. I didn't expect it to

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

didn't even blink

up, she smirked. "So, what now, Mr. Larson? Are you going to keep making things

her tone carried a hint of

breath, shocked by the way she spoke to

herself as it she were truly important, acting smug and overconfident

each other. I'm sure he's

you say."

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

with her act, which

be the daughter of the Jansen family, but I don't even own any shares in the company. Whether the projects move forward or

a 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 3% of

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

you 20 million. Spend it however

I'm treated like an outsider. If her memorial isn't placed in the family

her

in the room