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!"

was more frantic than the last,

of emotion stirred in Serena's

me! If you won't fulfill your duty as a granddaughter-in-law, we'll do it for

you're worrying about Mr. Larson Senior. You sound like someone

to make a good impression on Mr. Larson Senior. That way, your life in their family will be

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

fine 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 in dragging a

she

...

a restaurant across from the hospital, Howard's face darkened as Serena's words rang in his ears. In his fury,

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

is. She's never respected us. Maybe in her eyes, you're just a troublemaker. Otherwise, why would she call you social

deliberately emphasized the

Howard grew even angrier,

and arrogant! I'm her father. It's not like I'd ever harm her! But she has her guard up around

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