Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 83

"Mrs. Larson, someone like you doesn't need to get involved in this kind of thing. You can have others handle it," Wendy suggested.

"Anything could happen on a dark street. What if she had a little "accident? If someone decided to take advantage of her and ruin that perfect face, would Mr. Larson still want hey then?-

The wife chackled. As Wendy watched eagerly, the wife lifted her gaze and spoke past het.

"What do you think, Mc Laren?"

Stunned, Wendy tuned around immediately.

Hugh and Zach were standing side by side behind them

Wendy jolted in fright. She tripped over her word so badly that she early bit het tenger.

She was at a loss for worth. "Zach, Mr. Larson, L.-

"oh my gosh, Wendy What on earth are you telling Mes. Larson?

Zach yanked her over as he observed Hugh's and Serena's expressions. Their expressions were surprisingly calm, and they said nothing

Zach wasn't sure how they felt, so he quickly apologized. Then, he dragged Wendy away, and, for once, he lost his cool

"Haven't you caused enough trouble, Wendy? How does telling Mrs. Larson about Serena benefit her or the company? Please, just drop it."

Upon heating Zach's words, Wendy realized that there was no sabraging the situation. So, she broke down and flung bersell into his embrace

"I'm not trying to cause trouble here! I know you like Serena, so you'd do anything to protect her, no matter what Mrs. Larson does. It's Serena who's being stubborn now. She'll only come to her senses when an outsider Mrs. Larson forces her away."

Wendy continued sobbing as she said, "I just want you and Serena to be okay! If I have to, I'll apologize to them"

Crossing Hugh meant there was no way he'd let Zach off easily. Besides, Wendy had only meant well for him and Serena

Hence, Zach paused for a brief moment and finally gave in.

you were just

sorry, Zach. I

unit cough, leaving Zach at a

wife might really do something to hurt Serena after hearing Wendy's suggestions. After pondering for a while, he caused

Hugh's

him, cool and

re to it. I

overwhelming presence, Zach turned to Hugh's wife and said, "The woman that Wendy has mentioned is merely involved with Mr. Larson for work. There's nothing more i apologize for Wendy's reckless remarks, Mrs. Larson. I believe that these baseless

fingers, which were resting on her lap, suddenly

words were filled

afraid of what Hugh's wife

warm hand gently enveloped

you're apologizing on her behall, then I'll accept it on my wife's,"

came back to

got for her,

emotions instantly faded away. Tenderly, she grabbed Hugh's hand as she turned to loob

bothered by the situation between

way their hands were clasped together felt like a dapper

now? Was Serena, whom he had cherished so much, merely

of them to

Chapter &

sank into his palm,

and said. "You

long, Mr. Foster

Suppressing his anger, he

his wife conversing. In the

Anu. To Hugh, you're just a hidden and unwanted person in public,"

away, planning to show it to Serena when the time was right. He needed to show

VIP section, Hugh withdrew his hand first and said. "I've already talked to my friends at the

was suggesting that

Serena. But every moment of Zach's indecision seemed

clue what was on Hugh's mind. The banquet was dull, so she might as well head home

faded, and so did