Game Over No Second Chances

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hapter 102

At the hospital, Howard listened to the disconnected tone on the other end of the call. His face twisted with anger as he shot a glare at Rachel.

"Did you really have to push her like that?"

"I initially wanted Mr. Larson Senior to put Serena in her place, but you heard it yourself..."

"Not only is she perfectly fine at the Larson residence, but she's also spending the night there after gaining Mr. Larson Senior's approval. And you still had the nerve to yell at her? If she tells him you disturbed his rest at 5:00 am, our family will be doomed!"

Hearing that, Rachel's anger turned to grievance, I was just following your plan! I did everything for you, and now you're blaming me?

"Now that Serena has the upper hand, you're turning against me, aren't you? Are you planning to keep her around and instead kick me and Sarah out? Is that what this is about?"

Her voice quivered as she turned her head away, looking as if she was about to cry.

The moment she started crying, Howard forced himself to calm down. He had to admit-his frustration with Rachel did grow the moment he realized Serena had the upper hand.

But Rachel and Sarah were in the same boat as him. If he went down, so would they.

As for Serena, she was nothing more than a tool. Using her was one thing, but Rachel still needed to be kept under control.

on the facade of a devoted husband and wrapped an arm around Rachel's shoulders. "Of course not. You know how

would've been happy if

your future as well as Sarah's, do you think I'd be lowering

for you two, and yet you still doubt me?" As he spoke, he kissed and hugged Rachel,

compliance. She playfully smacked his shoulder as she huffed and said, "You're so anoying. Who wants to hear your sweet-talking? The sun's up. I'll go get you

his

and left the room, but the second the

decade now. There was no way she would be fooled by just a

still carried

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couldn't just sit back and wait for their

promises, it was time

the Larson residence. Your father, that spineless coward,

to secure Cole as soon as possible. You can't let Serena stay

have Cole, she'll be stuck with that useless, infertile Hugh for the rest of her life. She'll never get ahead

beamed with satisfaction. "That's my

their spirits high, Rachel and Sarah

off