NovelEnglishChapter 298 The showrunners, for their part, kept silent.
It was as if they were saying, "Throw all the tantrums you want the winner will be Cynthia Lynwood, no matter what." "This is outrageous!" Gabrielle's blood pressure shot up as she scrolled through the news. "This is definitely Aaron's doing! The producers would never dare pull this off otherwise. I'm reporting this garbage show to the network!" Serena watched the rerun on TV, Cynthia Lynwood dazzling as ever, but her voice was calm and detached. "Let it go." "How can you just let it go?" Gabrielle pressed a hand to her chest, fuming. "Cynthia Lynwood didn't just steal your title-she stole your one chance at making history. Eldoria returning those artifacts, it's the first tever! Do you know how significant that is? No way, I'm reporting them!" "It's pointless." Serena's tone didn't waver. "Even if you take it to the network, nothing will change." After all these years, she'd seen through it all.
If Cynthia Lynwood wanted something, Aaron would move heaven and earth to get it for her-even if she asked for the moon. Compared to that, a spot in a televised competition was nothing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Pointless or not, I have to try." Gabrielle hung up before Serena could protest. Serena tried to call her back, wanting to talk her down, but no one picked up. Worried that Gabrielle might do something to provoke Aaron, Serena rushed over to the Chatham family home.
Two hours later- She arrived at the Chathams' house.
Gabrielle's parents greeted her at the door, recognizing her at once.
"Serena, is that you? It's been ages-you've grown even more beautiful," Elaine Chatham exclaimed, warmly taking Serena's hand. "Are you here for Gabby? She stormed out about an hour ago, really upset about something. Who knows what's gotten into her. Oh, don't just stand out there, con in and sit down!" Gabrielle's father, Gallagher Chatham, grinned and waved her inside as well. Looking at them, Serena felt warmth thaw the chill that had settled in her chest.
Back in middle school, after she and Gabrielle becdesk mates, she'd cover to the Chatham house once. Even then, Mr. and Mrs. Chatham had welcomed her with the skind of open-hearted kindness.
But what she remembered most vividly was how, at the dinner table, Elaine had leaned over and kissed Gallagher on the cheek, right in front of everyone.
Her own parents had never shown that kind of affection-not even once. In fact, Penelope always looked at her father with thinly veiled disgust, never with the tenderness Elaine had for Gallagher.
It was then that Serena that realized there really were couples who stayed in love, even after kids t was also then she understood that whenever Penelope blamed Serena for her unhappiness with her father, it had always been a lie.
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"Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Chatham. If Gabby's not here, maybe I should go." ! Serena smiled politely, edging back.
Just then, Gallagher's phone rang.
He glanced at the screen. "Serena, you don't visit often you have to stay for dinner." He answered the call, stepping out onto the porch.
Serena turned to Elaine. "Really, Mrs. Chatham, I have something else I need to
Before she could finish, Gallagher's angry voice echoed from outsiden "Call Gabrielle/right now and tell her to get himmediately!" Elaine's face tightened. "Why are you yelling? Can't you see Serena's still here?"
Gallagher's voice was sharp. "Go ask your wonderful daughter what she's done. Of all the people to pick a fight with, she just had to go after Aaron!" Serena froze in place.
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