Just moments age, Howard had forced Serena to stay and entertain Zach against her will
But now that she''d finished reviewing the propul and project details, Howard and Sarah we teady to cast her aside like yesterday''s trash.
Things weren''t going to be that easy
“Business is about capability. Zach and I may have unresolved personal matters, but when ites to work, everything is in ck and white. If he wants to break the contract, he''ll have to pay the penalty Tansen Group and I won''t lose a thing." Serena sid
Howard was at a loss for words. Sarah, on the other hand, shot to her feet as she mmed her hands on the table.
"Serenal. How can you be so ungrateful? Don''t forget. It was Dad who made an exception and promoted you to where you are now
"Jansen Group is only standing today because my mother fought to keep it. Wherever I am now, Learned it! But you!
"You weren''t even born into the Jansen family. You just carry the family''s name. Do you really think you have the right to m the table at me?"
Serena''s les gaze was like a de slicing straight into Sarah''s chest. The sharp sting made Sarah suck in a breath
The door swung open again.
Sarah was seething, but she had no choice but to swallow her rape. Her chest was burning with frentation.
As Zach stepped in, he took in the tense atmosphere. "I need to speak
"But this project is mine..." Sarah''s eyes were filled with grievance.
k with Setina alone."
"The decision in mine." Zach''s cold or left room for argument. His indifference toward Sarah was palpable
Seeing this, Howard quickly grabbed Sarah and ushered her toward the adjacent conference room.
She yanked her hand free and yelled, "Dad! Are you really just going to stand there and watch while she mocks me and let an outsider trample all over me?
The projectes first. Let''s wait until the contract is signed. Then, I''ll find a way to fix things for you."
Howard''s gaze shifted toward the white wall separating the rooms. It was as if he could see straight through it to Zach and Serena sirting inside.
13 years of history. That was something worth exploiting
In the next room, Zach took a seat across from Sex while his gaze locked onto hers. They don''t want you here. They won''t ept you."
Serena mot his eyes without flinching, "I know."
Her nonchnt response made Zach pause, but he quickly recovered.
"If you''re willing to forgive me and let go of the past, I''ll personally put you in charge of this project. That way, you''ll have your footing in Jansen Group and be able to do whatever you want.
I lost interested: "
After leaning back in the chair, she tilted her chin slightly, looking down at him with a mistute of amusement and disdain.
"A Foster Group project? Do you think that''s enough to establish me? Don''t tter yourself. Even without your project, I have n "Your own ways!"
my own ways to stay on top
Zach''s expression darkened. His snert was ice-cold as he cut her off. Without a word, he slid his glowing phone across the table. "Is this what you mean? By dinging to a married man?"
A photo of Hugh leaning in and talking to another woman was on the screen. Hece wasn''t visie. All that could be seen was a slender, elegant figure holding a wine ss with a rxed
Hugh, everposed, woce his alcold expression. But his gaze was steady, locked onto the woman in a way that suggested intimacy.
Serena narrowed her eyes as she felt confused.
If anything, Hugh looked even colder toward that woman than when he spoke to her. Where was the so-called intimacy!
Zach, however,pt ta?ng. "That woman is Hugh''s wife. Mr. Larson has quite the reputation, and his newlywed wife muste from an equally prestigious background
"If the finds out that Hugh is keeping you as his mistress, do you think she let you off easily? Serena, out of respect for our past, I''m warning you know when to stop. If Mrs Larson cocles after you, a man like Hugh won''t even besitate to abandon you.
“But I''m different. If youe back to me, I won''t hold anything against you. We can even revisit the idea of marriage."