Serena asked curiously, "As your wife, I can help you socialize with the crowd. Why are you pushing them away?"

Wasn't that the whole point of their cooperation? Hugh worked with her precisely because he needed someone to play the role of Mrs. Larson in public and deal with all the socializing.

"They're noisy," Hugh said, giving a curt response as he led her away from the crowd.

That was just classic of him.

Serena suddenly felt like being Hugh's ally was unexpectedly comfortable. The two of them chatted quietly in a corner.

Meanwhile, Sarah's eyes were reddened with jealousy.

She had just gotten engaged today. Yet, Melissa had dragged Cole away right after the ceremony, saying something about how a newly engaged man needed some proper discipline.

She was left alone at the banquet. The Larsons couldn't care less about her. So why did Serena get everything handed to her?

The bitterness festered inside her, but she couldn't think of a way to retaliate. When her eyes landed on Rachel's belly, a plan formed in her mind. She cheerfully linked arms with Howard.

"Dad, Mom being pregnant with my little brother is such a huge deal! Since we're already celebrating, shouldn't the whole family get together?"

lit up at

is your engagement, and I didn't want to steal your spotlight. That's why your mom and I kept it quiet for now. But you don't seem to mind, do

But as much as she resented the baby in Rachel's belly, she

a smile

just Serena doesn't even act like she is part of this family anymore. She has always hated Mom and

something were to happen when it's just the two of them

she tugged gently on

gleam flashed

time, which led to her miscarriage. The

immediately clung to Howard's other

Melissa into our house. If she dares

She already hurt the Jansen family's bloodline once. Does she plan to do it again? I'm bringing her home for a few days. It's time someone put

no way he'd let

a knowing look, both

distance away, Serena was resting in the corner when she received a

at the house.

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