Game Over No Second Chances

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Secena temained unfazed. She had the sting of this so-called punishment more times than she could count

I hadn't scared her back then, and it sure as hell didn't scare her now.

Seeing her stubborn defiance, Howard raised his hand high, preparing to hit her.

Sarah watched the scene excitedly as she thought to herself, "Yes" Just hit her!" "You ungrateful woman!" Howard yelled.

See's expression remained cold. Just as she was about to snatch the ruler and leave, a figure suddenly moved in front of her

Zach stepped forward taking the full force of the blom.

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Aflicker of vurpine crossed Serena's me.

Pain shot through him, and sweat beaded at his temples

"Are you alright?" Zach asked.

It was as if those words had overlapped with Zach's voice from the past.

Back then, when Serena had led to averton City from Yellowbrook City, countless obstacles had stood in her way. Yet, all Zach did was pull her into his aims and ask those same three word

When Zarena Group was just starting, she had drunk so much that she nearly got a stomach ulces, enduring banquet after banquet for him. She ended up in the hospital, and only then did he belatedly ask those three word. But back then, he had never stopped her from going to the next hanquet.

words alone could erase all the

she no longer needed anyone to shield ber nur because she could fight

again And once more, he had taken the

think that was enough to erase all the pain of the

was no warmth in

"Goahead, Howard Beat me to death you have the

if

now you're lying to sell me off. Well, you can make your offer, and I can reject you. Let's see who will wint Howard's que motives were laid bare. His knees throbbed with pain, but his

he cared about now was proving his authority as a father. "Serenal How dare you speak

that he swung the

he rushed

this game"

hand, Sarah

hurt, Rachel

room descended

strikes landed on him, the sharp pain sending cold wear running down

down at the

dish, but the taste didn't meat

she pa down her cutlery

brought the chaotle struggle to an

wiped the corner of her lips and tossed

go on. I'm not nested in the show. I'll get

aim, Zach took