Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 142

The air in the conference room turned heavy in an instant.

Among the bidders at the table, only an old-timer with an overinflated sense of self would dare to openly belittle someone like this.

Some, aware of the Foster family's wealth, tried to smooth things over.

"He didn't choose to be born a bastard, and there's no need to bring up something beyond his control. We're all in the same circles, and we see each other all the time."

"Maybe he couldn't control how he was born, but mooching off a woman to make it? That was his call." Someone in the corner spoke up, tossing the comment into the air.

Nearby, a portly man chuckled and joined in.

"Figures the old man had the guts to say it. A bastard living off a woman's money has no business at this table."

"Young, good-looking... I guess that's all it takes to land a rich woman. Hah!"

As more voices joined in, the mockery snowballed. What began as insults soon became entertainment, a joke for everyone but him.

Clenching his fists, Zach found himself looking at Serena when he raised his head up.

documents with Natalie. She had

he and Serena had built their

status had weighed on him, making it impossible

known when to yield, smoothing things over and navigating the powerful circles with ease, securing small projects that kept

done back then had laid the

found himself unable to say a single word in

of the table, Regina sat beside her uncle, Martin Arnold. He flipped through the bidding documents, barely glancing up as he listened

Group-they're both on a

big, but when it comes to

less amusing than the latest scandals among the

shot her a brief glance before turning his eyes

help but say, "Earlier, you said you liked Serena's

sucking up to her won't get us anywhere. What

was ready to get it over with. She just wanted to seal

that Regina had no intention of currying favor. Glancing at the time, he immediately announced that the bidding was

process went off without a hitch, as everyone was well-versed in the routine. After several rounds, only the Jansen Group

just earning high praise from Regina, who would have guessed that the Foster