Serena ribbed her forehead. "It''s nothing. I just bumped into something by ident"


    Howard, Rachel, and Sarah breathed a sigh of relief.


    Hugh''s fingers remained gently pressed against her forehead. His voice grew colder as he said, "I want to hear the truth"


    "This is the truth,''


    Serena narrowed her eyes slightly. From theer of her eye, she caught the smirk on Rachel''s face.


    Pretending to feel ufortable, she leaned forward and rested her head on Hugh''s chest before continuing. "They made me say that. They didn''t want you to get mad at Saral?


    "That dammed woman!" Howard cursed inwardly. He broke into a cold sweat but still forced a smile.


    Hugh immediately pulled Serena into an embrace, his cold gaze sweeping over Howard. "What''s going on


    "The neo sisters were just messing around at home. It''s nothing serious. Every family lus its little squabbles-it''s no big deal."


    Hugh remained silent for a moment


    The few seconds felt like an eternity to Howard and the others.


    "What did she bump into?" Hugh asked, his fingers gently tracing the back of Serena''s neck.


    "A teacup."


    Serena felt Hugh''s deliberateforting touch. Although she wasn''t used to it, she understood that he was ying along with her act, so she remained still.


    Hugh raised an eyebrow and then said, "Chandler, go get a teacup from inside." "Yes, Mr. Larson."


    Chandler quickly returned with a small teacup


    Hugh didn''t take it but instead pulled Serena''s hand to receive it. "Since it was just


    a prank between sisters, why don''t you join in on the fun too? After all, a little back-and-forth will keep the bond strong.


    "oh Is that okay?what it identally hurt her face? Serena epted the teacup and yfully twirled it in her hand


    "It''s just sisters messing around. It''s nothing serious. Mr. Jansen said so just now, didn''t he?" Hugh gave Howard a meaningful nce.


    Howard''s own words hade back to haunt him. His mind screamed in panic.


    When Sarah heard that her face might get hurt, she immediately hid behind Rachel. She had a date with Cole and couldn''t afford to get hurt.


    Seeing this, Rachel quickly grabbed Howard''s sleeve and shook her head furiously. This wasn''t a good idea.


    "T.This isn''t appropriate. Serena, Sarah didn''t do it on purpose. How about I have her apologize to you?"


    "After Sarah apologizes, should I also pay the 20 million dors to repair the family chapel?" Serena asked innocently, looking at Howard with wide eye.


    Hugh''s cold voice cut through the tension as he asked, "Does the Jansen Lamily have no money? Do you expect a youngdy like her to pay for the family chapel repairs? Under Hugh''s cold re, Howard''s sweat poured down his face.


    "No! Of course not. It''s not something the younger generation should pay for. As a father, it''s my responsibility to cover the cost of repairing the family chapel." "Waid what about my medical bills?" Serena pointed to the injury on her forehead. "It''ll cost at least five million dors."


    Howard fell silent


    Serena was asking for five million dors just for a small injury. It was an outrageous amount.


    "Yet, Hugh''s expression remained as cold as ever, and Howard dared not offend Serena in front of him.


    With great reluctance, he responded, "Five million dors for my daughter''s medical treatment.. Of course. That''s prasonable." Feeling a sense of satisfaction, Serena smiled and said, "I''ll send you the ount number."