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.

If anyone's memorial deserves a place in this family

and hastly urged

quick change in demeanor, Serena telt a bitter

her mother had wasted years of her life on. He wasn't

she felt the weight of Hugh's hand on her shoulder. His voice was calm but firm. "I checked.

thought, "This is the best

push, Serena carried the memorial

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

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

softly, “The company is urging for

go." Without another word, Hugh turned and leir briskly. It was as if he had come solely

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 benefit

family chapel

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

her attention. Before she could react, flames surged toward her.

her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the fire rapidly engulfed