Game Over No Second Chances

The Jansen family moved into a new place.

Following the same arrangement as in the old place, Serena took the best guest

room.

She'd hired a renovation team to restore everything to how it had been before. However, a few small ornaments Amber had hand-carved for her were missing from the corners. It just lacked the warmth of the old Jansen residence.

Sarah passed by the door, arms crossed over her chest.

"Don't get too full of yourself, Serena. You can have the room, I don't care. I'm moving into the Larson residence soon anyway. I don't need this tiny dump."

Serena turned her head to glance at her.

"Right. After playing guard dog for me all these years, you're not even moving out to a bigger place. You're just switching places to keep living off someone else. You're right, I shouldn't be so pleased. I'd hate for a loyal little watchdog like you to feel hurt."

"Who are you calling a dog? And who's living off someone else? I'm going to be the lady of the family!"

Sarah stomped her foot, fuming.

Serena couldn't be bothered. She locked the door to her room in front of Sarah's face and walked off to find Howard in the living room.

Behind her, being ignored only made Sarah angrier.

thought, "Just you wait, Serena. When we're all in front of Dad,

All the maids had been

just picked up her fork and knife when Howard

be a boy. You and Sarah will both

silver knife clinked sharply against

Rachel was pregnant again?

had been away from the Jansen family for years, and Rachel's belly had stayed quiet all that time. But now, just a few months after she returned, Rachel

Or was Rachel feeling threatened

Her thoughts spun.

But Serena, why do you look so unhappy? I

and stir

made it sound like Serena

just to

respond, Howard's

time. The reason I asked you to stay for a few days was so you could spend some time with Rachel. You two

Even if Hugh ends up ahead of you, having a brother will protect you, especially since you won't have a child of

but all Serena felt

taking care of herself. Why should she place her future in the hands of a half-brother

Hugh wasn't dying. He simply