NovelEndChapter 143 Moments ago, the sneering group had quickly turned on Zach, clinging to him with forced smiles.
Serena didn't even spare a glance at the huddled Zach as she walked out with Natalie.
Once in the elevator, Natalie reminded her, "Mr. Jansen is waiting for you downstairs. He already knows that Ms. Sarah is here too and hasn't taken offense. He's even booked a private room for the victory celebration. He seems certain this bid is his." Howard probably assumed that Sarah didn't even qualify to bid. She was there just to make up the numbers, and since she hadn't caused any trouble, they didn't see a reason to hold it against her.
Later, when word comes that she lost the bid, Howard would definitely cup with another excuse.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSure enough, just as Serena reached the door of the Arnold Group, she saw Sarah covering the red slap mark on her cheek as she clung to Howard and cried.
"Serena even joined forces with the heiress of the Arnold family to humiliate me. Look at this huge slap mark- everyone important saw it. How am I supposed to do business with them now?" The major families in Javerton City all knew each other. To Howard, hearing that Serena had scolded Sarah in front of friends made him feel like the laughingstock of the city.
Furious, he pointed directly at Serena.
"How cyou didn't secure the project? Are we really no match for those from Yellowbrook? How am I supposed to keep my reputation intact? How am I going to show my face anywhere after this? I even booked a private room for celebration, Serena. Are you trying to make things difficult foron purpose?" Serena was bombarded with reproach.
Behind her, Zach heard every word clearly.
If he hadn't cand won the bid, Serena wouldn't have been on the receiving end of all this scolding.
He walked toward Howard and said, "Mr. Jansen, it's all because we suddenly jumped into the bidding today that Serena's project..." Right in the center of the turmoil, Serena ignored Howard's reproaches and disregarded Zach's well-meaning attempt to defend her. Instead, she opened the car door.
"The Arnold Group's bidding was fair and square. If you can't handle defeat, then he shouldn't bid. Besides, you should ask the Arnolds about that slap mark on your daughter. Stop being a bully in your own family.
"Also, congratulations to Mr. Foster on winning the bid." With that dignified final remark, she stepped into the car and drove off quickly. "Wait, Serena!" Zach wasn't defending her just to show off. He quickly ran after her, but no matter how fast he moved, he couldn't catch the car and was forced to watch her drive away.
Sarah pointed at the receding car and shouted, "Serena, you're nothing but an ungrateful backstabber! How dare you say Dad is a bully in his own house? You're just-" Suddenly, a derisive laugh cut her off.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTurning around, Howard and Sarah saw Regina emerging.
Regina was surrounded by her entourage, casting a disdainful look in their direction.
"Serena's nothing but an ungrateful rat, huh? What about you, Sarah? Aren't you both from one of Javerton City's respected elite families? How can your father stand by and let his daughter latch onto someone's fiancé, and even get up close to him? You're sullying the very nof our heritage!" Trying to cozy up to the real deal, huh?
Howard abruptly turned and saw Sarah, nervously covering. the slap ve mark on her face. It turned out the mark wasn't Serena's doing but Regina's.
Howard had been humiliated tand again today and could no longer bear the disgrace. Yet he couldn't afford to mess with Arnold Group, so he forced a smile at Regina. "I should've raised her better. My apologies, Ms. Arnold." Regina didn't bother responding.
Howard lowered his head and quickly led Sarah away.
This was beyond embarrassing.
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