Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 368

Larry didn't bother waiting for Zach's reply. He lazily stubbed out his cigarette.

"Doesn't matter. You're dropping a fortune to board the cruise, and I'm more than happy to pocket a few extra million dollars in chips. I won't ask questions. Just don't stir up trouble."

Zach frowned deeply. That price stung badly. A single ticket had cost him nearly ten million dollars. Serena's birthday party was more exclusive than most high- profile press conferences.

Everything around him felt like a jab to the gut.

Serena married Hugh and was better off with him than she ever was with Zach.

His fists clenched. He didn't even know why he was doing this-shelling out millions just to torture himself? What was he trying to prove?

Then he heard two servers chatting nearby.

"Mr. Larson might be cold as ice, but Mrs. Larson is absolutely lovely. She's also so gorgeous, kind, and graceful."

"I thought she was resting-how'd you see her?"

"She just took a short nap and got up. Said it was rude not to greet guests and promised she'd come out for afternoon tea.

guest list and schedule, and she was so gentle and soft- spoken. It was

resist a perfect woman like that. Grim reaper or not,

gushing about how elegant and sweet

and a faint smile tugged at his lips.

early at the restaurant for afternoon tea

the dining room in a simple, elegant lavender gown. She was lightly holding

gentle smile, then her eyes flicked

exhausted. And there are still more events to attend

"I'm a man."

you'd say that. That's why I brought men's eye

try." For a brief moment, a crack appeared

reached the threshold, he reached out and gently steadied her by the arm. His voice dropped. "You don't have to look

haven't tripped yet," Serena muttered the reply dryly, finally lowering her gaze, just in time to

faltered, just for a moment.

Hugh's tenderness, she guessed, was

through

Hugh? Hugh Larson? Did he really lift her dress

looked like it was nothing new. Maybe Mr. Larson's alwaysdike this behind closed- doors? Wow...