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

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

didn't mind the physical contact. She even

holding up Jansen Group's projects. Dad can't yell at you, so he takes it out on me

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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

raised an eyebrow. She clearly remembered that the projects had been put on hold before she even went to visit

blink while

now, Mr. Larson? Are

words were respectful, but her tone carried a

shocked by the way she spoke

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

even saying?" Sarah asked, "You and Hugh are husband and 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 highly of us,

whatever you say." Hugh calmly interrupted

untouchable Hugh was being gentle with Serena. She wondered what Serena bad done

Hugh was playing along with her act, which only

I may be the daughter of the 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.

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 the Jansen Group's shares as part of your wedding gilt." Rachel's expression changed drastically.

years, as the

Spend it however you like," Howard

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

clenched her fork

tension in