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Chapter 33

The nicer tanke fam

members around them ninalvrealized what was going on. A partnership with the

Larson family meant wealth beyond their imagination.

"Serena, what any you saying? of course, your Esther wouldn't um a

away such an important mutter," one of them said.

The right Howard." another added. "You already promised her. How could you go back on your word now?"

Attié crise! in. "Honest, today is the perfect day for this!=

mily cared deeply about their reputation. The last thing they wanted was for Hugh, their golden ticket, to walk away.

(he weithdrew his support, they would have nowhere to turn when bankruptcy came knocking. One by one, they urged Howard to follow through.

Dnder the weight of their persuasion. Howard had no choice but to concede He shot Serena a sharp glare before finally relenting with a wave of his hand. "To Do Get on with it."

pressure of the Jansens, she had no choice but to

Amber's memorial, she strode into the family chapel with pride. She had

speak against it. They merely stood outside, listening to the steady beat of the ceremonial drums and the steady rhythm

Sea carried r's memorial forward,

be "Mom, you never got the recognition you deserved. But today, I'll make sure you do. You gave everything to this family, Your name

venomous. Just as Serena was about to cross the threshold, she

Serena's stops halted

ring of bells echoed in the air. She turned to see a man in a minister's

It's a bad day for

It must be

crowd spoke,

frowned A real minister would be holding a

the minister says it's not the right day,

we allow had luck into the family chapel, our

warm and approving as they looked

been bribing for years.

the side, avoiding

family back then! If my mother brought bad luck, you wouldn't be standing here in your finesuits today You'd probably be out on

"Why, you-

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