Game Over No Second Chances novel Chapter 261

After Neal delivered his ultimatum, he angrily hung up.

Wendy squeezed out a few tears and said, "Zach, I'm not pretending. I just didn't expect…"

Zach was clearly frustrated by the misunderstanding, but when he saw the tears welling in Wendy's eyes, he couldn't bring himself to blame her for the mistake she hadn't meant to make.

"You didn't know, so I won't hold it against you," he said with a helpless smile.

With that, he tossed the bouquet to the ground and crushed it beneath his foot.

If the woman he intended to propose to hadn't even bothered to show up, what was the point of keeping the flowers?

Wendy stared at the scattered rose petals, feeling as if her own heart had been trampled.

Did Zach really despise her that much?

Her sorrow quickly turned to anger. She couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

Even if Zach didn't love her now, she believed that once she reached Serena's level, he would eventually return to her.

…

A few days later, the Larson family's charity gala took place as planned.

Luxury cars lined the entrance, and the venue buzzed with an elite crowd of high-profile guests.

Zach had used his connections to secure an invitation to the charity gala.

Just before they entered, his friend, Christopher Tate gave him a piece of advice. "I went through a lot of trouble to get you an invitation, but I'd suggest you avoid making any hasty connections tonight. Just focus on the charity."

"Why?" Wendy asked, standing next to Zach. "Isn't this just another typical charity gala? What's the big deal?" She didn't quite understand.

Christopher glanced at her with mild curiosity before raising his champagne glass with a chuckle.

"It's about knowing how to play the game. The Larson family is making a major announcement tonight. Just don't cause any trouble or rush into pitching business deals. Tonight is about networking, not hustling."