Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 367

Serena had no intention of giving Cole the slightest sliver of hope, especially not after what nearly happened last time. "Thank you for the birthday wishes, my dear nephew."

Cole's gaze faltered.

Even when Serena rejected him-her face cold and eyes downcast she was still devastatingly alluring. Her indifference didn't deter him. If anything, it made him more desperate.

"Besides the outsiders, was I the first one to wish you a happy birthday?"

"No. That would be Hugh."

Serena's lips curved into the faintest smile. She thought of the first light of morning, the whisper of wind rushing past, and Hugh's quiet "happy birthday". Her expression softened without her even realizing it.

"You don't have to be the first. I'm feeling a bit tired, so I won't keep you. Forgive me for the early goodnight."

While cradling a mug of warm milk, she turned and walked into her room, not sparing Cole another glance.

Out in the hall, Melissa shoved Cole hard. "Are you insane? What, do you get a prize for being the first to say happy birthday?

money in it? You treat her like some saint, but for all you know, she doesn't give a damn about the three

yourself at her feet for nothing. I've never seen

grew darker, colder, and the bones in his hand cracked as

with ice. But when she spoke about Hugh,

tore through him like fire. Why hadn't he been the one chosen for the engagement? Why was he stuck picking from shallow women like Regina and Sarah? Life was

his room, slamming the door behind him. Melissa pounded on it,

Is this what I taught you? Where's your sense of decency? You'll never catch up to

slammed against the wood with a loud

lit a cigarette and

over tonight,"

and glee on

to care. When he saw Serena and Hugh together tonight... he'd need an outlet. Otherwise, he was

Melissa's voice

Inside, Cole's frustration deepened

then another. His head throbbed. He clutched it with both hands, and his eyes went

quieter... if he were beside