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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.

I owe your age. If you ever

know."

lazily, amusement flickering

mood shined on a whim. And now, she

with this art today Magic you did it to protect the Larson family's reputation, but I truly appreciate it

Hugh's expression darkened.

if she had said something wrong

predictable. Just because he had shown her some kindurys didn't mean she should expect too

couch, her indud already moving to the next step. Now that she had brought up her mother's memorial, she needed to

message, In two days, Amber's useinorial would be

didn't respond, but Serena

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

family chapel with the people she had hired. As expectel,

with authority. "She was Howard's first wife. We would never deliberately make

that today is not the