Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 119

As soon as those words fell, Calvin's expression turned cold. He had always been devoted to his wife and loyal to the very end.

A gift that disregarded a wife's love and efforts was infuriating, and he certainly wouldn't accept it.

Sensing that he was about to completely fall out with the Larson family, Howard quickly changed his tune. "This is nothing sentimental from my late wife! And certainly not some so-called token of love! It's just an ordinary piece of porcelain.

"Serena, ever since your birth mother passed, you've held resentment toward me. And now that you've married into such a prestigious family, you're making up lies to slander me?

"Are you trying to paint me as some heartless man? Serena, why do you hate He snapped, his voice laced with anger, eyes turning red as if deeply wounded.

What a shameless act of playing the victim!

me so much?"

Serena's fury surged. In front of everyone, she turned one of the porcelain pieces

over.

At the bottom, two carved words stood out. They were Amber's and Howard's names.

this your name? If this wasn't my mother's work, and if it wasn't something she made out of love, why would her name

part? You dared to use this to gain

hit Howard

at the bottom suddenly became a

but no words

but before she could speak, Calvin's

it seems you have neither affection for your late wife nor genuine sincerity in bringing this 't. Our family does not need such

take care of your wife? Can't you see how upset Serena is? Take her to the front hall, and let

himself back. Hearing Calvin's words, he quickly led Serena

Calvin inside to

their eye burning with resentment. This was all Serena's

up, they followed along, trying to turn the situation around.

be visiting the Larsons, Sarah had taken extra time to dress up, which was why she

before

what had just happened, she barely had time to greet anyone Rachel pulled her toward the main ball with a bright smile. "The gift was a misunderstanding. Howard and I simply thought that since this porcelain belonged to Serena's mother, bringing it here would be a way of returning it to her. We didn't

and Serena's sister, Sarah Jansen. She's always been well-mannered and thoughtful. She's also

out."

urged her on, and Sarah quickly stepped forward

carefully opened a sapphire necklace for her to see. "This necklace

"No need."