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Howard's breath caught as he processed High's words. be referring to Araber as his mother-in-law, Hugh had instantly elevated her states

He didn't dare hesitate. "O course! How could she not be worthy? I'll arrange everything immediately!

"Howard, you"

"Shut up! Mr. Larson's mother in Lee is more than qualified to be in our family chapel. We're all family there's no need to draw lines!" Howard snapped at Rachel, his voice

Rachel nearly passed out from angri, chiching het chest

Sarah, equally entaped, had no appetite lett. She helped Rachel away from the table wilont another word,

With the matter now settled, Serena and high calle finishedtheir meal.

Later that evening, Howard invited them to stay the night. However, High gently took flisena's hand, his touch indinate and natural. "Sorry, we have plans"

Howard could only watch as thee left.

sincerity. "Thank you for today. I owe your age. If you ever need anything from me when dealing with

know."

flickering in

His mood shined on a

a huge favor by going along with this art today Magic you did it to protect the Larson family's reputation, but I truly appreciate it And I'm not just

Hugh's expression darkened.

if she had said something

because he had shown her

indud already moving to the next step. Now that she had brought up her mother's memorial, she needed to finalize it before Howard had a chance to back

phone and sent him a message, In two days, Amber's useinorial

didn't respond, but Serena

next two days, she arranged for a minister and a string quartet for the ceremony. She was going to make

the day of the ceremony, Serena arrived at the family chapel with the people she had hired. As expectel,

gentle, now stood among the crowd, her voice filled with authority. "She was Howard's first wife. We would

a minister today, and he advised that today is