Game Over No Second Chances

The scandal on the island had barely died down, and now they wanted to plan a grand wedding?

Not only would it publicly humiliate the Arnold family, but it would also dredge up the very mess they'd tried so hard to bury-reminding everyone of just how disgracefully Cole had behaved.

Eric was completely against it.

Howard shot to his feet, pinched his arm to summon a few tears, and forced his voice to tremble with emotion as he said, "It's easy for you to say. You've got a son, so of course you don't care about the gossip.

"But Sarah's a woman. She got pregnant before marriage, and now people are already whispering. If we don't even give her a proper wedding, how do you think that makes her look in business circles? What does that say about the Jansen family's reputation?"

Calvin's voice was low but steady. "You've got a point. The Larson family has no reason to mistreat its future daughter-in-law. But still, Cole just got engaged to Regina not long ago. Jumping straight into another wedding now... Isn't that a bit too fast?"

"Mr. Larson Senior... So, are you saying my daughter doesn't deserve the same treatment as Ms. Arnold?" Rachel asked.

Then, she suddenly burst into tears, pulling Sarah into a soft embrace. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she spoke.

"My poor Sarah... sent to the Larson family only to be treated like a burden. She was scolded in the middle of the night by her future father-in-law, forced to move her own luggage, and when she tried to dismiss a maid, her future mother-in-law lashed out at her.

"Everyone out there says the Larson family is a den of wolves. I didn't believe it at first, but now that Sarah's been through it, I see exactly what kind of misery lives in this house.

family at all. We'll just take her and

"She had to move her own luggage? She got scolded for dismissing a maid? What the hell is going

violent coughing fit

to pat his back

you're part of the Jansen family too. Even if Sarah weren't carrying Cole's child, she's still a guest

his glare on Eric and Melissa. "If you two couldn't accept her as a daughter-in-law, why didn't you rein Cole in when he was

isn't possible, then at least give her an engagement party as grand as the one we threw for

he

saw his opening. "Well, since we're doing the engagement party anyway, how about they go ahead and register

coughing grew worse, and his face turned crimson. He

he ends up in the hospital over this, forget about registering-you won't even

says. We'll handle the engagement party first. As for registering the marriage... Let's wait until after the baby

real commitment. Without that, they still had

exchanged a look. They were both firm on

watched Calvin cough like he was about to spit blood and didn't dare press any further. He turned to glare at Serena, the

eyes were locked on Calvin. "What are you all

minutes and quickly instructed the maids, "Take

in the living room, the Jansen family trio exchanged satisfied glances-at least they'd won the