Game Over No Second Chances

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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.

drive home, Serenatamed to High with sincerity. "Thank you for today. I owe your age. If you ever need anything from me when dealing with the

know."

his cufflinks lazily, amusement flickering in his

His mood shined on a whim. And now, she couldn't

with this art today Magic you did it

Hugh's expression darkened.

if she

Hugh was never predictable. Just because he had shown her some kindurys didn't mean she

she curled up on the couch, her indud already moving to the next step. Now that she had brought

him a message, In two days, Amber's useinorial would be placed in the family

didn't respond, but Serena wasn't

and a string quartet for the ceremony. She was going to make

the people she

among the crowd, her voice filled with authority. "She was Howard's first wife. We would never deliberately make things difficult for her or use her entry into the family

he advised that today is not the