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.

to stay strong, masking her emotions

and unwavering as she said, "Give me the contract. I'll

make sure the world knew that it had always belonged to her and her mother,

of relief, thinking he had convinced her. Smiling, he handed her the

Sarah, you've always

compliment didn't move Serena

Adrian's number and got straight to

silence on the other end before he finally spoke. "I'm willing to continue

didn't sit well with you, I can bring Sarah to apologize in person. You can deal with her

lowered his voice as he remarked, "Are

and sneered. "She can deal with her own mistakes. I handle business. I don't intend to clean

impossible!" Howard's face flushed red with

Serena said, tossing the phone

middle-aged man like him. Panicked, he shoved the phone

whatever you want... I just need you

sacrificed. The indifference was clear in

surge of disgust, but she still kept her promise