Game Over No Second Chances

Everyone in the living room had their own agenda. Only Serena, heart pounding

with dread, rushed after Calvin to the hospital. A chill seeped into her bones.

She'd just let the rest of them tear each other apart like wild dogs-Calvin didn't

deserve to be caught in this mess.

Outside, Serena kept her head down, fumbling for the doctor's number on her

phone as she hurried forward-only to collide with a solid, familiar chest.

"Grandpa's just having one of his old episodes. It's not life-threatening. Don't be

afraid," Hugh said gently, steadying her trembling arm.

Only when he saw the panic in her eyes start to fade did he glance toward the

living room. His face turned cold at the sight of the schemers still lingering inside.

"You've already got what you wanted. Or would you like me to have someone

show you out?"

A heavy silence followed. That was clearly a dismissal.

Howard and Rachel hadn't managed to secure a wedding, but at least they'd

gotten the engagement party they wanted. Knowing better than to push their luck,

they left quietly.

Eric and Melissa went to rest, leaving only Sarah and Cole behind.

Hugh took Serena's hand and walked toward the door, barely sparing Cole a

glance.

engagement. Serena and I won't be attending another

in putting on a second

agree more. Anything involving Cole's side

Without realizing it, she leaned into Hugh's comforting

hope

will be," Hugh assured her. "Let me take

with that, they

to Cole's arm. "Cole, even if it's just an

official,

the next moment, Cole gripped her jaw and forced her

eyes widened

said, cold

you'd better

...

a lavish engagement party to make

botched first one.

Jansen family had

keep Sarah's pregnancy under

for the sake

couldn't

humiliation of being blackmailed.

before the

quietly leaked

prenatal checkup photos

party rolled around, gossip was

Serena marry into the Larson family and

got pregnant, and forced

in the elite circle throws two

people might forget what happened on the island

shameless.