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.

and I won't be

no interest in putting

Cole's side

it, she leaned

hope Grandpa's

her. "Let me take you home. You

with that, they

"Cole, even if

us official,

her jaw and forced her

widened in

Cole said, cold and deliberate.

residence, you'd

...

days later, Sarah and Cole held a lavish engagement party to

botched first one.

Jansen family had planned

keep Sarah's pregnancy under

for the sake of

Eric couldn't

humiliation of being blackmailed.

night before the

quietly

prenatal checkup photos

engagement party

bet Sarah saw Serena marry into the Larson family and got jealous. So,

Cole, got pregnant, and forced the

the elite circle throws

happened

how shameless. I