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?

surprised. There was no genuine concem in his words-only

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

the physical contact. She even pushed a bowl of

Group's projects. Dad can't yell at

expression went pale. "]—I didn't mean

so I stalled Jansen Group's projects for a bit. I

remembered that the projects had been put on hold

blink while making

now, Mr. Larson? Are you going to

respectful, but her

his breath, shocked by the way

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

wife, you should be devoted to each other. I'm sure he's not deliberately making things difficult for you. Maybe the Larson family just doesn't think

whatever you say."

and untouchable Hugh was being

along with her act, which only gave her more confidence to

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

when you got married, I gave you 3% of the Jansen Group's shares as part of your wedding

years, as the daughter of the Jansen family, I've never

20 million. Spend it however you like,"

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

her fork and knife,

tension in the