Game Over No Second Chances

31

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?

wasn't surprised. There was no genuine concem in his words-only

took hold of Serena's wrist.

contact. She even

the one holding up Jansen Group's projects. Dad

pale. "]—I didn't mean it

"I noticed you were too busy to visit Grandpa, so I stalled Jansen Group's projects for

remembered that the projects had

even blink while making things

chin up, she smirked. "So, what now, Mr. Larson? Are you going

but her tone carried

shocked by the

smug and overconfident in front of Hugh as if she had any real influence over

what are you 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

go with whatever you say." Hugh calmly interrupted

being gentle with Serena. She wondered what

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

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

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. He had

all these years, as the daughter of the Jansen family, I've

it however you

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

she clenched her fork and knife, her knuckles

tension in the