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.

shouldn't marry into this family at all. We'll just take her and the baby home.

knitted tighter with every word. "She had to move her own luggage? She got scolded for dismissing a maid? What the hell is going on here? I told you all to bring her back to rest and take care of her... and this is how you take

as a violent coughing

to pat his

I supposed to stay calm? Serena, you're part of the Jansen family too. Even if Sarah weren't carrying Cole's child, she's still a guest in

couldn't accept her as a daughter-in-law, why didn't you rein

possible, then at least give

then coughed so hard he nearly doubled over

"Well, since we're doing the engagement party anyway, how about

grew worse, and his face turned

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

until after the baby is born. If it's truly a Larson heir, then the marriage and wedding will

meant real commitment. Without that, they still had room to

were both firm on this-neither

Calvin cough like he was about to spit blood and didn't dare press any further.

eyes were locked on Calvin. "What are you all

doctor arrived within minutes and quickly instructed the

living room, the Jansen family trio exchanged satisfied glances-at least