Chapter 117
Serena had no reason to wait until now if she had truly been after the Larson family’s wealth and power. She would have started making moves the moment she got the marriage certificate.
Still, Melissa could be useful.
A faint smile appeared on Serena’s lips as she turned to meet Melissa’s aggressive gaze.
“It seems like you don’t know much about my family. I lived in Yellowbrook City until I got married and moved to Javerton. Before that, Sarah was the only recognized daughter of the Jansen family.
“And let’s be honest, she didn’t just start getting involved with Cole today. If Hugh and I wanted to target your son, why would we let Grandpa arrange another match for him? We could’ve easily pushed for him to marry Sarah right away. Think about it, Melissa.”
Having said her piece, Serena didn’t bother continuing the conversation. She turned and walked toward the garden.
Melissa stood frozen, replaying Serena’s words in her mind. She had a point.
With Hugh’s credibility in Calvin’s eyes and Serena’s favored status in the Larson family, they had pushed for Sarah to marry Cole, Calvin might have considered it.
But they hadn’t. That could only mean…
if
“The Jansens really are something else. So, they’ve set their sights on Cole? Unbelievable!” Melissa seethed, biting her lip.
She wouldn’t let them get away with this.
Serena never even made it to the garden before Cole stepped in front of her, blocking her path. She sighed, feeling exasperated that even a simple walk had to be this difficult.
Lazily lifting her gaze, she asked, “What do you want?”
per for
Cole asked, “Are you that me to get engaged? To settle down and start a family?”
His expressio darkened as he took a step closer. Seeing how indifferent she looked, frustration flared in his eyes. “If I settle down and start a family, Hugh’s influence will eventually shift in my favor. Doesn’t that worry you? Once I’m in control, you and Hugh…”
“You’re not even bothering with formalities anymore. Guess you’re finally showing your true intentions,” she interrupted, pushing him away to keep some distance.
Her voice was calm. “I have no interest in your family’s internal power struggles.”
Even If she did, her only real ally was Hugh.
There was no need to waste words on Cole.
But Cole wasn’t the type to let things go so easily “What is it about Hugh that you’re so drawn to? He’ll never be able to have children with you, and he won’t inherit the family business. Instead of clinging to him, you should choose me…
“If you want, if you’re willing, the entire Larson family could be ours.”
Serena was taken aback.
There were no surveillance cameras here, but the people in this family were like a pack of wolves–every conversation was about controlling the entire Larson family.
The arrogance was staggering.
She raised a hand, cutting off Cole’s self–promotion. “I’m not interested in your family’s power struggles, and I don’t like you. The Larson family’s fortune means nothing to me. I’d rather work on my projects and build something for myself than sit around waiting to inherit someone else’s wealth.”
With that, she brushed past him and headed toward the garden.
Cole stood there for a long moment before realization hit him.
Serena wasn’t the one waiting around for an inheritance. He was.
She had just insulted him to his face, and he hadn’t even caught on at first.
Before he could turn and confront her, the sound of steady footsteps on the staircase made.
him freeze.
Hugh stood at the top of the stairs, looking down at him. “Grandpa has arranged a meeting for
you
with the heiress of the Arnold family, Regina Arnold. Be there tomorrow. Don’t be late.”
“Got it.” Cole lowered his gaze.
As Hugh walked past him, Cole clenched his fists at his sides.
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