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?"

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

anyone's memorial deserves a place in this family chapel, it's hers, not yours!" Rachel's face turned red with humiliation. She covered her face

plastered on a dawning smile and hastly urged Serena to place

father's quick change in demeanor, Serena telt

years of her life on. He wasn't worth

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

Serena carried the

wrinkled-he had clearly rushed over just to stand up for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too..... "Thank you, Hugh," she said with a smile and carried

on the altar, feeling a

said softly, “The company

leir briskly. It was as if he had come solely to stand

calculating glint flashing in his eyes. Hugh cared about Serena far more than he

chapel doors slowly

offering her prayers throughout the day. The Jansen family had already dispersed, leaving her alone in the

the corner caught her attention.

eyes widening as the fire