Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 372

Howard, Rachel, and Sarah hadn't been invited at all. Hugh wanted Serena to have the perfect birthday, and those cold-blooded snakes weren't part of the plan.

Not only had he excluded them from the guest list-he hadn't even bothered to tell them about the party.

Howard forced a stiff smile. "Nina is my biological daughter after all. It's not every day she gets to celebrate a birthday, you know?

"As her parents, how could we not show up? We asked an old friend for help getting onboard, but... without an invitation, we were escorted straight to Mr. Larson Senior."

Calvin gave a dry cough, then shot Hugh a chilly glance. "Not inviting your father- in-law to her birthday was your call. But now that the cruise has left the dock, we can't exactly toss anyone overboard. Handle it—but don't let the Larson family lose face."

With that, Calvin signaled to be wheeled back inside to rest.

Hugh understood perfectly.

Calvin didn't want a scandal, and he didn't want whispers about him disrespecting his in-laws, so he wanted Hugh to clean up quietly.

Hugh gave Howard a look sharp enough to cut glass. "I'll have someone find you

a place to stay. But don't let me catch you anywhere near Serena.

just say no one will notice a few missing people before we reach

turned and walked away with a

felt a chill run through

pick a fight. Didn't you hear him out there? He cursed out his own uncles in front of Mr. Larson

not looking for trouble, I swear! But you'd better keep Sarah on a leash!" Howard nodded furiously, like a bobblehead on a bumpy

Hugh. His knees were still

care about anyone else. Unless

type to stay quiet. The more Rachel

birthday celebration while she had to sneak onboard

slipped

painted in dusky purples, and couples danced under the

for Cole when something caught her eye-balloons rising

sky and ribbons bursting

the dance floor, Serena had just been pulled in

"What's happening?" she asked.

spinning her gently as he held her

down like confetti. A champagne tower shimmered in the