Game Over No Second Chances

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Chapter 70

Serena returned to her office and pushed all distractions aside before refocusing on work.

30 minutes slipped by in an instant.

She flipped open a project proposal, but the door swung open before she could read past the first line.

Natalie stepped in. "Mr. Jansen wants you in the conference room to discuss the partnership with Foster Group. They've made it clear that if you don't show up, the deal is off.

"Mr. Jansen and Ms. Sarah also said that if you refuse, the loss will be on you. The company will issue a public reprimand."

The first part was a straightforward message about work. The second was undeniably a veiled threat from Howard and Sarah.

Avoiding Zach was a personal preference, but a public reprimand from the company would shake her position to the core. Between avoiding Zach and facing public disciplinary action, the choice was obvious.

Serena stood up and gestured to Natalie. "Print

"They've already been prepared."

Serena took them with a satisfied

Serena ignored it completely and

was grim. "Do you think you can just waltz in with a couple of documents and

being ignored by Zach for half an hour. Seeing

only letting you stay here out of sentimentality. Be a good little mascot

to the large screen and

sentences before letting her pen slip from her fingers. The

Group's project into Javerton City? That's pointless. You should be identifying the target consumer

no idea what you're talking about. You haven't even read the full report! How do you know we didn't do our

out a quiet, almost anused sigh.

set of figures appeared on the big screen. The numbers contradicted Sarah's proposal

but I know Foster

school days and into the ruthless world of business-meant she understood the company's strategies after