Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 298

Serena slept soundly through the night.

As the first rays of morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, tiny specks of dust floated in the air.

Snuggle mewed softly, rubbing against Serena's wrist. The marks Cole had left on her yesterday had faded. Now, only the ticklish brush of the kitten's whiskers remained, nudging her awake.

Half-asleep, Serena sat up, unlocked her phone, and disabled the Do Not Disturb mode.

A flood of unread messages filled the screen.

Howard: "Nina, are you awake? We heard Mr. Larson Senior was hospitalized. We want to visit him today."

Howard: "He's bedridden and seriously ill. As his granddaughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there?"

Howard: "Reply as soon as you wake up! We're waiting near the hospital!"

Howard: "Hurry up, you ungrateful brat!"

message was more frantic than the last, hammering into her

ripple of emotion stirred in Serena's calm

to reply to me! If you won't fulfill your

over the phone. "Dad, you don't sound like you're worrying about Mr. Larson Senior. You sound like someone

I just want to make a good impression on Mr.

she got up. She pulled the curtain open and let the morning light spill in. But

Larson family. Much better than I ever was with the Jansen family. Grandpa needs rest. The three of you are loud and nosy. You'd only

that, she ended

...

words rang in his ears. In his fury, he slammed his phone onto the table, drawing the attention of

it with

in her eyes, you're just a troublemaker. Otherwise,

the last

Howard grew even angrier,

bang. "That brat is just like her mother. Ungrateful and arrogant! I'm her father. It's not like I'd ever harm her! But she has her guard up around me like I'm some kind of

surrounded by his doctors. How often does he actually end up in the hospital? This is the perfect opportunity to get close to him!