PopularNovelChapter 244 Howard's arrogance vanished in an instant.
Selling off his own daughter had never weighed on his conscience. But hearing her say it out loud, blunt and cutting, stripped him of his pride and left him feeling uneasy. After all, Serena was still his daughter.
Silence hung heavy in the office.
After a long pause, Howard let out a sigh.
"It's all my fault, but the Jansen Group needs projects and funding. You wouldn't want to see the company your mother built with her porcelain trade collapse, would you?" Serena fell silent, feeling a sharp pain pierce through her chest.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey were father and daughter, yet every conversation revolved around business, money, and leverage. Never once had he spoken to her of love or of family. Even Amber's sacrifices had been reduced to nothing more than a bargaining chip.
Serena felt a pang of sympathy for Amber.
However, Jansen Group still bore the Jansen name. They hadn't taken everything from her yet.
She forced herself to stay strong, masking her emotions with an icy exterior.
Her voice was steady and unwavering as she said, "Givethe contract. I'll make the call." Jansen Group couldn't fall. She had to take it back, strip it of its name, and make sure the world knew that it had always belonged to her and her mother, Amber Hanson.
Howard let out a breath of relief, thinking he had convinced her. Smiling, he handed her the documents. "That's my girl, Nina. Compared to Sarah, you've always been the reliable one." The compliment didn't move Serena in the slightest.
She dialed Adrian's number and got straight to business.
There was a brief silence on the other end before he finally spoke. "I'm willing to continue negotiations, but not with you." "Are you dissatisfied with how I handled things the other day, Mr. Xanthos? If there's anything that didn't sit well with you, I can bring Sarah to apologize in person. You can deal with her however you see fit." Hearing her words, Howard's eyes widened in shock. He lowered his voice as he remarked, "Are you handing Sarah over to the wolves?" Serena pressed her palm over the phone's mic and sneered. "She can deal with her own mistakes. I handle business. I don't intend to clean up her messes." "You're impossible!" Howard's face flushed red with frustration.
"Then, handle it yourself," Serena said, tossing the phone at him indifferently.
Howard knew full well that Adrian wouldn't waste his ton a middle-aged man like him. Panicked, he shoved the phone back into Serena's hands.
"Fine. Do whatever you want... I just need you to secure the deal!" It didn't matter which daughter he sacrificed. The indifference was clear in his expression.
Serena felt a surge of disgust, but she still kept her promise and continued negotiating with Adrian.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter sback and forth, Adrian had just one condition.
"Tell Sarah to ctalk toherself. If she doesn't, doesn't, we won't be discussing the project. Make your choice." With that, he hung up.
Serena shrugged and said, "Mr. Xanthos insists on having Sarahm cin person to negotiate. He didn't care about any of the conditions I mentioned." "I'll think about it." Howard furrowed his brows.
Sarah had the looks, but when it cto work, Serena was the one with the real skills.
Besides, it was Sarah who had gotten them into this mess. Sendingchen to face Adrian would be like sending a lamb to slaughter. Howard's face twisted with frustration.
Just then, Serena's phone rang. It was Calvin calling.
"Serena, if you're free today, cspend stwith me."
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