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.

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

plastered on a dawning smile and hastly urged Serena to place

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

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

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

thought, "This is the best time,

carried the memorial into the family

up for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too..... "Thank you, Hugh," she said with a smile and

on the altar,

him, Chandler said softly, “The company is urging

It was as if he had come solely

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 benefit greatly from this

family chapel

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

in the corner caught her attention. Before she could react,

stumbled backward, eyes widening as the