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.

are you doing standing there? Serena's mother was my first wife. If anyone's memorial deserves a place in this family chapel, it's hers, not yours!" Rachel's face turned red with humiliation. She

Howard quickly plastered on a dawning smile and hastly urged

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

the man her mother had wasted years of her life on. He wasn't worth it

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

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gentle push, Serena carried the memorial into

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

memorial on the

Chandler said softly, “The company is

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

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

chapel doors slowly

had already left the jansen residence. Meanwhile, Serena followed tradition, kneeling before the memorial for an hour and offering her prayers

the corner caught her attention. Before

through her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the