Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 365

Serena had always been a sucker for Zach's sweet talk, but resentment simmered beneath the surface.

She knew she was never wrong when she spoke her mind, yet people still

dismissed her, as if she were nothing more than a decorative accessory on Zach's

arm.

The backlash even worsened when Zach tried to put his foot down. That crowd didn't retreat-they doubled down.

Some subordinates had crossed the line so many times that Serena eventually stopped going to the Zarena Group altogether.

But Hugh was different. Why did he seem to value her more than Zach ever had?

The question tugged at her, and she couldn't hold it back anymore. "Anyone who works under you must be talented. There's no need for them to change them just because of me."

"You're my wife. Your honor is mine. If they can't respect you, they don't respect

me.

"And any employee who disrespects their boss doesn't deserve to stay around. That kind of person isn't loyal—and loyalty is everything."

His sharp eyes met hers. At a red light, the neon lights outside flickered across his face, catching in his eyes like shards of stained glass-brilliant, serious, and striking.

won't let myself be mistreated. And I won't

the silence that followed, Serena could hear her own

a good ally. He was a thoughtful and kind friend. That

"Thank you."

need to thank me," Hugh said while starting the

make it to the dock on time. Would you like to take a nap?" Hugh pointed out the blanket folded

shook her head. "If you're staying up, I'll stay

with a bunch of socialites is already a huge deal. Isn't it a

her birthday party. What

thought alone made her feel a tight knot

on the Larson family —and it has Grandpa's full attention.

reasonable. Not a single flaw in

a quiet breath and nodded.

hoped she wouldn't have to spend the entire cruise making small

the window, Hugh's gaze fell on

are ready. All instruments are custom- made by top craftsmen. We've also brought in

in place-her food, clothes, lodging. All customized to

detail had been handled exactly as

the cruise early. The sky was still

whispers