Howard asked, "What?"


    He blinked in confusion.


    Serena immediately understood. It seemed that Sarah had only mentioned how she was bullied and left out the part about who she had provoked the night before.


    She sneered. "Dad, weren''t you calling me over because ofst night''s incident? Last night, your precious daughter, Sarah, tried to drug Ms. Arnold but was caught in the act.


    "Now, she hase to our door. You might as well handle it, and I''ll wait for your orders."


    Serena then casually slumped into the couch, yawningzily as she had woken up too early.


    Sarah''s face instantly turned pale with anger. She had thought that afterining to Howard, he would give Serena a good scolding.


    She never expected Regina toe here. After all, she had let her go yesterday.


    Howard''s expression immediately changed upon hearing this. "Why on earth would you try to drug Ms. Arnold? You even imed yesterday that it was Serena and some outsiders who ganged up on you!"


    Sarah panicked, quickly trying to exin. "I... I... Serena helped Ms. Arnold! Look, my face is swollen!


    "It was them who started it. I just acted impulsively and tried to drug Regina, but I failed. She''s perfectly fine sitting here."


    "You tried to drug Ms. Arnold?" Howard''s face turned pale, and he staggered backward, clutching his chest.


    Fortunately, Rachel rushed over to steady him.


    They had recently been involved in a bid with the Arnold Group, and Sarah had actually dared to provoke such a powerfulpany.


    Regina scoffed.


    "Yesterday, I didn''t send her straight to the police because I considered that you, Mr. Jansen, are a prominent figure in Javerton City. But I was certainly frightened yesterday. Now, Mr. Jansen, don''t you think you owe me and the Arnold family an exnation?" she asked.


    Howard struggled to breathe as the situation weighed heavily on him. The Arnold family adored Regina, and no matter how spoiled or unruly Regina was, she held significant power in thepany, with everything practically handed to her.


    It was clear how deeply the family indulged her.


    Now, Regina was using the Arnold family name to pressure him, making it clear she intended for Sarah to be severely punished. He knew better than to cross the Arnold family, especially since they would likely be even more influential once Regina married Cole.


    Without securing Cole''s favor, Sarah had likely lost all her value.


    After weighing his options, Howard quickly made a decision.


    "Ms. Arnold, you have my word. I will ensure this matter is properly handled. I hope that in the future, both our families can continue to cooperate and not let such a small issue create a rift between us.


    "My ungrateful daughter has been talking nonsense andmitted such a vile act. I will lock her in her room to reflect on her actions.


    "She won''t be involved in any business matters for now. Even if our two families continue to work together in the future, you won''t have to deal with her again."


    Upon hearing this, Sarah instantly broke down.


    Being confined at home meant she wouldn''t be able to meet Cole and win back his affection. Being cut off from thepany''s matters felt like she had been kicked out of the family business entirely.


    She would lose both her career and her love life.


    Without thinking, she rushed forward and clung to Howard''s leg.


    "Dad, please! Don''t do this to me! I''ll apologize properly to Ms. Arnold. Please don''t kick me out! Am I not your favorite daughter anymore?"


    Seeing his most beloved daughter kneeling before him, Howard''s heart softened slightly.