Game Over No Second Chances

If Cole really had feelings for Serena, how could he even think about handing her over to some old man? Unless... he'd been lying to her from the very beginning.

The more Sarah dwelt on it, the more things didn't add up. Feeling skeptical, she hired someone to look into the details of tomorrow's dinner.

Two hours later, the investigator called and said, "There are a few older men attending tomorrow's event, but they all seem decent with no history of scandals. They're just some material suppliers."

"But... the other party specifically booked a private suite. Let me check... It was reserved by Cole Larson, for himself."

There were no sleazy old men-just a private suite booked by Cole.

Sarah hung up the phone immediately, and all she felt was her heart sinking like a stone in icy water. But her lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Oh, Serena... you already have Hugh. Why are you still messing with Cole? You bitch! You knew I wanted to marry Cole, so you used your connection as his aunt over and over to seduce him.

"If I'd listened to Cole and sent you there tomorrow, I'd be handing you over on a silver platter! No way!"

Tomorrow, she would have gone instead. With that decision in mind, Serena rubbed her numb legs and hurried home.

The next day, Sarah dressed up early in the morning and headed to dinner. Seeing that the older men didn't recognize her or Serena, she simply gave Serena's name.

After a few rounds of drinks, the guests began to leave one by one. A server approached her.

"Are you Ms. Serena Jansen?"

"I am."

Sarah pretended to be drunk and let the server help her up as he led her into a dark private suite. The server then laid her down on a soft bed.

Not long after, a shadowy figure leaned over her, and Cole's low, hoarse voice whispered in her ear. "Serena... you're finally mine..."

Sarah bit her lip, overwhelmed with a flood of anger and humiliation.

So, it was true-Cole wanted Serena. Then, what was she to him?

But Sarah didn't dare reveal her identity. All she could do was play along. When dawn broke and Cole finally saw her face clearly, he leapt out of bed.

She was still curled up against the pillow and smiling at him. "It's hard to win Serena over... but it's okay. I'm easy, Cole. Won't you love me a little?"

Cole's expression shifted several times. He'd expected having to comfort Serena when they woke up. Instead... it was Sarah in his bed.

It wasn't hard to figure out what had happened. But what surprised him was how hopelessly devoted Sarah still was.

He gave a faint smile, pretending last night had been no mistake, and climbed back into bed. "Whatever you say."

With that, their bodies intertwined again.

As Sarah clung to him, a wild glint flashed in her eyes. Even if she couldn't earn Cole's love, she vowed to earn the position in the Larson earn family. One day, she would erase

Serena from this world.

After two weeks, stacks of documents covered the desk in Serena's office. Rain poured nonstop outside Amber Group.noveldrama

Serena stretched after finishing her morning tasks.

Natalie had promised to come by for lunch at Amber Group and fill her in on the situation with Jansen Group.

Just then, the door flew open, and Serena smiled. "How about steak for lunch? A new place opened downstairs-"

"The island project crashed!" Natalie

stood at the doorway, soaking wet and panting. "Larson Group saw the warning signs, found a loophole in the contract, and pulled thei investment!

"Now, most of the debt has fallen on Jansen Group! Mr. Jansen sent me to get

you. He needs you over there immediately."

Serena's eyes widened slightly. The whole project crashed faster than she had expected.