Game Over No Second Chances

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Clupter 34

Everyone was stumped by Hugh's imexpected arrival

Rachel broke into acold sweat, unable to utter a single word in response. She only wanted to stop Amber's memorial from entering the family chapel-once it was placed inside, she would never have a place in the Jansen family records.

But she never intended to provoke the Larson family

The Jansen family members were just as stunned, though Howard was the firstto react.

__III____“Oh, Hugh! What brings you here at this tame? I wasn't prepared for your visit"

Hugh raised an eyebrow, his gaze tumingley. "You weren't prepared, yet you dared to block my mother in law's memorial from entering the family chapel? if you had prepared, would you have shut me out too?"

rachel asi

Howard's face tumed pale. He immediately showed Rachel aside.

anyone's memorial deserves a place in this family

a dawning smile and hastly urged Serena to place Amber's

her father's quick change in demeanor, Serena telt a

the man her mother had wasted years of her life on. He

in thought when she felt the weight of Hugh's hand on her shoulder. His voice was calm but firm. "I checked. This is the best time for her. Go ahead,

"This is the

gentle push, Serena carried the memorial into the

to glance at Hugh and noticed his usual crisp suit was slightly wrinkled-he had clearly rushed over just to stand up for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too.....

on the altar, feeling a

him, Chandler said softly, “The company is urging

Without another word, Hugh turned and leir briskly. It was

more than he had expected. If he could take advantage of that, the

family chapel doors

followed tradition, kneeling before the memorial for an hour and offering her prayers throughout the day. The

remained devout in her prayers-until a sudden flicker of light in the corner caught her attention. Before

pain seared through her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the fire rapidly engulfed the entire chapel.