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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

ber. Holding Amber's memorial, she strode into the family chapel with pride.

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

carried r's memorial

the recognition you deserved. But today, I'll make sure you do. You gave everything to this family, Your name

about to

Serena's stops halted

air. She turned to see a man in a

is not right. It's a

must

Someone in the crowd spoke, and all

real minister would be holding a

few elders chimed in, "If the minister says it's not the right day, we

stop this. If we allow had luck into the family chapel, our family's

voices were warm and approving

them immediately. They were the two elders Rachel had been bribing for years. Of course, they would always support her no matter

to the side,

scotted. "Don't forget whose craftsmanship saved the Jansen family back then! If my mother brought bad luck, you wouldn't be standing here in your

"Why, you-

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