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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.

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

and hastly urged

quick change in demeanor, Serena telt a

wasted years of her life on.

the weight of Hugh's hand on her shoulder. His voice was calm but

is

that gentle push, Serena carried the memorial into the family

wrinkled-he had clearly rushed over just to stand up for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too.....

as Serena carefully placed Amber's memorial on the altar, feeling a slight sense

Chandler said softly, “The company is urging for your

and 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. If he could take advantage of that, the Jansen family could

chapel doors slowly

the jansen residence. Meanwhile, Serena followed tradition, kneeling before the memorial for an hour and offering her prayers throughout the day. The Jansen family had already

remained devout in her prayers-until a sudden flicker of light in the corner caught her attention. Before she could react, flames surged toward her. Instinctively, she raised her arm to shield

seared through her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the fire rapidly engulfed the entire chapel. The flames spread too fast. "The

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