Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 261

After Neal delivered his ultimatum, he angrily hung up.

Wendy squeezed out a few tears and said, "Zach, I'm not pretending. I just didn't expect..."

Zach was clearly frustrated by the misunderstanding, but when he saw the tears welling in Wendy's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to blame her for the mistake she hadn't meant to make.

"You didn't know, so I won't hold it against you," he said with a helpless smile. With that, he tossed the bouquet to the ground and crushed it beneath his foot.

If the woman he intended to propose to hadn't even bothered to show up, what was the point of keeping the flowers?

Wendy stared at the scattered rose petals, feeling as if her own heart had been trampled.

Did Zach really despise her that much?

Her sorrow quickly turned to anger. She couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

Even if Zach didn't love her now, she believed that once she reached Serena's level, he would eventually return to her.

...

A few days later, the Larson family's charity gala took place as planned. Luxury cars lined the entrance, and the venue buzzed with an elite crowd of high- profile guests.

to secure an invitation to the charity

they entered, his friend, Christopher Tate gave him a piece of advice. "I went through a lot of trouble to get you an invitation, but

just another typical charity gala? What's the big deal?"

at her with mild curiosity before raising

is making a major announcement tonight. Just don't

Wendy was still puzzled.

family was powerful and influential. If they had something important

but Christopher had already lost patience and walked

Zach seized Wendy's arm.

Larson family's support, so don't cause any trouble,"

to help you," Wendy said, pouting slightly as she nudged Zach's arm

absorbed in dealing with an important matterto notice Wendy's flirtatious gestures. m Without a word,

neither

with Serena. So, why was this time

the venue, searching for

faintly heard the mocking laughter of a few socialites in

women of our status to perform on stage is

heard she's a rising star from abroad. Pairing with her might not be such