Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 244

Howard's arrogance vanished in an instant.

Selling off his own daughter had never weighed on his conscience. But hearing her say it out loud, blunt and cutting, stripped him of his pride and left him feeling uneasy. After all, Serena was still his daughter.

Silence hung heavy in the office.

After a long pause, Howard let out a sigh.

"It's all my fault, but the Jansen Group needs projects and funding. You wouldn't want to see the company your mother built with her porcelain trade collapse,

would you?"

Serena fell silent, feeling a sharp pain pierce through her chest.

They were father and daughter, yet every conversation revolved around business, money, and leverage. Never once had he spoken to her of love or of family. Even Amber's sacrifices had been reduced to nothing more than a bargaining chip.

Serena felt a pang of sympathy for Amber.

However, Jansen Group still bore the Jansen name. They hadn't taken everything from her yet.

strong, masking her emotions

steady and unwavering as she said, "Give me the

She had to take it back, strip it of its name, and make

of relief, thinking he had convinced her. Smiling,

girl, Nina. Compared to Sarah, you've

didn't move

dialed Adrian's number and

was a brief silence on the other end before he finally spoke.

things the other day, Mr. Xanthos? If there's anything that didn't sit well with you, I can bring Sarah to apologize in person.

eyes widened in shock. He lowered his voice as he remarked, "Are you handing Sarah over

can deal with her own mistakes.

face flushed

Serena said, tossing

full well that Adrian wouldn't waste his time on a middle-aged man like him. Panicked, he shoved the phone back

I just need you to secure

sacrificed. The

surge of disgust, but she still