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?

no genuine concem in his words-only

and gently took hold of Serena's wrist. "What's wrong? Running

mind the physical contact. She even pushed a bowl

Group's projects. Dad can't yell

"]—I didn't mean

cold as he let go of Serena's wrist. "I noticed you were too busy to visit Grandpa, so I stalled Jansen Group's

that the projects had been put on hold

blink while

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

words were respectful, but her tone

held his breath, shocked by the way she spoke to

important, acting smug and overconfident in front of Hugh as

he's not deliberately making things difficult for you. Maybe the Larson family just doesn't think

whatever you say." Hugh calmly

Hugh was being gentle with

Hugh was playing along with her act, which only gave her

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

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

it however you like,"

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

trembled as she clenched her fork

in the room