Calvin scolded furiously, "Not only did they lose their child, but you were the one who caused it! You still won''t apologize and are here arguing!"
Melissa''s arrogance instantly disappeared, and she broke down in tears, sobbing uncontrobly. Calvin was more than frustrated.
Seeing how out of hand the situation had gotten, especially with the Jansen family being Serena''s family, he knew his priority now was to settle the matter.
"The Jansen Group''s performance has been struggling these past few months," Howard said.
Calvin replied, "We have a few new projects at the Larson Group, and we''d like to entrust them to the Jansen Group."
At these words, Howard''s cold expression softened slightly. But Calvin''s next words were sharp.
"Regarding today''s events, Melissa was certainly in the wrong. But at the root of it all, it''s due to your failure as a parent. If you could raise Serena to be such a thoughtful daughter, how could you let Sarah behave so recklessly?
"We can affordpensation. But if you keep indulging Sarah''s behavior and it leads to more trouble, even if Serena pleads for you, I''ll have to rethink my stance."
Howard gritted his teeth, clearly frustrated.
As expected, Calvin was a seasoned negotiator, handling things with ease. He had offered them some benefits while also making sure to send a clear warning.
In his mind, he cursed Calvin a thousand times, but on the surface, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree. He couldn''t afford to sh with the Larson Group.
Seeing that things had calmed down, Calvin cleared his throat several times before hurriedly taking Melissa away.
Before leaving, he remembered to arrange a room for Serena. "Serena''s injured too. After her treatment, she should rest and avoid moving around to prevent catching a cold."
"Yes," Robert replied, rushing off to make the arrangements.
Howard''s jealousy grew even more.
His most beloved youngest daughter was being scolded and threatened, while Serena, who shared the same family name, was treated like royalty in the Larson family.
Reluctantly, Howard watched as Rachel was wheeled out of the room and escorted back to the ward. He and Sarah followed her, returning to the room to rest.
...
In the room next door, Serena''s arm was finally bandaged. The bandages wrapped tightly around her arm, restricting her movements.
Without a word, Hugh picked her up and carried her back to her room to rest.
Serena asked a few questions about what had happened, but soon, the
medication took over, and she fell into a deep sleep.
Ralph said, "The side effects of the medication will make her sleep soundly for a while. It''s best to have someone stay with her."
"Understood," Hugh replied and immediately arranged for Celeste to reschedule his meetings for the next day.
Hugh stayed by her side all night, not leaving even once.
The next morning, Serena slowly woke up.
Ralph confirmed she wasn''t running a fever, and her injury was not infected. He advised her to stay until the afternoon before going home.
Serena softly thanked him, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Hugh''s dark circles under his eyes.
"Thank you for staying with me all night. You should go get some rest now."
"It''s fine."
He hadn''t been able to stay with her until dawnst time. However, this time, he was more than willing.
But Serena couldn''t help but worry. If this amazing ally wore himself out, she would feel guilty.
After thinking for a moment, she handed him her house key.
"The calico cat''s food might be running low, and I don''t want anyone elseing into my house."
Hugh nced at her, sensing she was making an excuse to send him home for rest.
He could feel the exhaustion of the day weighing on him, and his clothes were dirtied from his work. When he saw Serena staring at him, he felt oddly self- conscious, worried she might notice the bloodstains and dirt on him, which would be embarrassing.
Still, he took the key from her.
He said, "I''ll leave two bodyguards here. If you need anything, just tell them."