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!"

than

stirred in Serena's calm thoughts. She dialed

remember to reply to me! If you won't fulfill your duty as a

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

talk nonsense! I just want to make a good impression on Mr. Larson Senior. That way, your life in their family will

up. She pulled the curtain open and let the morning light spill

at the 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 annoy him. I have no interest

that, she ended the

...

Howard's face darkened as Serena's words rang in his ears. In his fury, he slammed his phone

but she quickly masked it with a gentle, understanding look as she

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

deliberately emphasized the last two

Howard grew even angrier,

brat is just like her mother. Ungrateful and arrogant! I'm her father. It's not like I'd ever harm her! But she

often does he actually end up in the hospital? This is the perfect opportunity to get close to him! We can't let it