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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."

she had no choice but to swallow her

strode into the family chapel with pride. She had spent the money and

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

by step. Sea carried r's memorial

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

was about to cross the threshold,

Serena's stops halted

of bells echoed in the air. She turned to see a man in a

a bad

It must

minster?" Someone in the crowd spoke,

a Bible, not ringing a bell like Santa-asking

chimed in, "If the minister says it's not the right

this. If we allow had luck

were warm and approving as they

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

the side,

my mother brought bad luck, you wouldn't be standing here in your finesuits today You'd probably be out on the streets begging

"Why, you-

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