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.

had used his connections to secure an invitation to

a lot of trouble to get you

asked, standing next to Zach. "Isn't this just another typical charity gala? What's the big

curiosity before raising his champagne glass

announcement tonight. Just don't cause any trouble or

Wendy was still puzzled.

they had something important to announce, why would

question, but Christopher had already

Zach seized Wendy's arm.

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

to gather some information to help you," Wendy said,

dealing with an important matterto notice Wendy's flirtatious gestures. m

family's charity gala, neither Hugh nor Serena could

public events, Hugh was always seen with Serena.

searching

by. She faintly heard the mocking laughter of a few socialites in

gala, expecting women of

she's a rising star from abroad. Pairing with her