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.

showed her the guest list and schedule, and she was

woman like that. Grim reaper or not, he's clearly head

about how elegant and

heard every word, and a faint smile tugged at his lips.

at the restaurant for afternoon tea

a simple, elegant lavender gown. She was

walked in, she glanced up at him with a gentle smile, then her

are still more events to attend this

"I'm a man."

say that. That's why

be worth a try." For a brief moment, a crack appeared in Hugh's otherwise stoic

her by the arm. His voice dropped. "You don't have to look into my eyes while

lowering her gaze, just in time to see Hugh bend slightly and lift her skirt hem to help her step

just for a moment. Then

she guessed, was probably just for show and to

through

Hugh Larson? Did he really

it was nothing new. Maybe Mr. Larson's alwaysdike this behind closed- doors? Wow... and here I