Chapter 33
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members around them ninalvrealized what was going on. A partnership with the Larson family meant wealth beyond their imagination.
“Serena, what any you saying? of course, your Esther wouldn’t um a
away such an important mutter,” one of them said.
The right Howard.” another added. “You already promised her. How could you go back on your word now?”
Attié crise! in. “Honest, today is the perfect day for this!=
mily cared deeply about their reputation. The last thing they wanted was for Hugh, their golden ticket, to walk away.
(he weithdrew his support, they would have nowhere to turn when bankruptcy came knocking. One by one, they urged Howard to follow through.
Dnder the weight of their persuasion. Howard had no choice but to concede He shot Serena a sharp glare before finally relenting with a wave of his hand.
“To Do Get on with it.”
but under the pressure of the Jansens, she had no choice but to swallow her resentment
| didn’t waste time on ber. Holding Amber’s memorial, she strode into the family chapel with pride. She had spent the money and made all the arrangements.
i the Jansen family dared to speak against it. They merely stood outside, listening to the steady beat of the ceremonial drums and the steady rhythm of the hymns.
Step by step. Sea carried r’s memorial forward, her eyes growing misty.
She thought to be “Mom, you never got the recognition you deserved. But today, I’ll make sure you do. You gave everything to this family, Your name belongs here.”
From the side, Rachel’s gaze turned venomous. Just as Serena was about to cross the threshold, she suddenly stepped forward, blocking her path. “Wait!”
Serena’s stops halted
Behind her, the ring of bells echoed in the air. She turned to see a man in a minister’s robe standing at the chapel entrance.
“This is not right. It’s a bad day for the ce
ceremony. It must be postponed!”
the minster?” Someone in the crowd spoke, and all eyes turned toward him.
Serena frowned A real minister would be holding a Bible, not ringing a bell like Santa–asking for donations.
before she could speak, a few elders chimed in, “If the minister says it’s not the right day, we should reschedule.”
“Rachel is right to stop this. If we allow had luck into the family chapel, our family’s fortune could be at risk.“
Their voices were warm and approving as they looked at Rachel
Serena recognized them immediately. They were the two elders Rachel had been bribing for years. Of course, they would always support her no matter whit
Howard stood silently to the side, avoiding eye contact
Serma scotted. “Don’t forget whose craftsmanship saved the Jansen family back then! If my mother brought bad luck, you wouldn’t be standing here in your finesuits today You’d probably be out on the streets begging for scrap!”
“Why, you-
“Today you’re using bad luck as an excuse to block my mother’s way. Aren’t you afraid that one day, when you’re bedridden, your children will use the same excuse to get rid of you? Even the minister says karma always comes full circle!”
The elder was morentantly speechless, his expression shifting as he cast awary glance at his children, suddenly feeling uneasy.
The jansen Lendly was wealthy and had montained its legacy for generations. There had even been a past incident where an heir took drastic measures to secure their inheritance
Everyone knew it. But now that Serna had brought it up, the elders‘ expressions sharprod. None of them wanted to fall victim to their own children’s ambitions
With the elders silent, the younger generation naturally didn’t dare to speak.
Serena took another step forward, but Rachel still blocked her way
“If your mother forces her way in, aren’t you afraid it will affect her next der After all, today is not a good day for her.”
Serenaclenched Let jew. This woman just wouldn’t give up
She was growing impatient and was about to shove Rachel aside when a deep voice sounded from behind her..
Hugh said, “My mother–in–Low passed away early. By now, I’m sure she’s already gained enough blessings to be reborn Into a ide of fortune,”
Hugh strode forward, his arm wrapping protectively around Serena’s shoulders. His sharp gaze locked onto Rachel
“But you, the ones still loving, show no kindness or decency. Aten’t you afraid of the consequences? What goes around comes around.”
