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.

it wasn't something she made out of love, why would her name be carved into such fine

this to gain favor, yet you didn't even bother to check it

accusations hit Howard with full

etched at the bottom suddenly became a cruel

mouth, but no

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 porcelain. You'd best take it back

you know how to take care of your wife? Can't you see how upset Serena is? Take her

fists clenched, barely holding himself back. Hearing Calvin's words, he quickly led Serena away to sit

helped Calvin inside to

eye burning with resentment. This

trying to turn the situation around.

Sarah had taken extra time to dress up, which was

before

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 mean any

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

out."

Sarah quickly stepped forward to present

Sarah's eyes brightened, and, she carefully opened a sapphire necklace for her to see. "This necklace was designed by

"No need."