Chapter 47
Zach said, “You’re really confident, aren’t you?
Serena replied, “You know what I’m capable of.”
Samet his head–en, unyielding.
Zach studied her. Upon catching the unwavering determination in her eyes, a smirk topped at his lips.
Sarah watched the exchange, gripping the fabric of her dress tightly she had expected Zach to give Serena a hard time, but instead, they looked like they were flirting
She couldn’t let Serena secure this deal and continue her winning streak
sarah cleared her throat and said, “Serena’s skills are undeniable. She’s only been with Jansen Group for a short time, yet she’s already climbed to the position of assistant penetai manager. Honestly, who could compete with her?”
Zach tellsent for a moment.
Windy, who had been observing Zach closely with growing unease, suddenly felt relieved at Sarah’s words. 50, Serena had plenty of enemies. It seemed like she wasn’t the only one who wanted to bring her down.
Serena shot Sarah a cold look. “If you’re not here to talk business, then shut up
Howard, who had been listening from the side, frowned. He cleared his throat and interjected, “No. He’s your ex–boyfriend. There’s a personal history between you two. Even if there’s a business deal to discuss, he shouldn’t be discussing it with you”
Serena let out a short laugh. So, this was their plan. “If I close the deal, then it’s mine”
Zach’s voice was laced with sarcasm as he asked, “So, is the Jansen family’s idea of doing business taking credit for other people’s work?”
Zach watched as Sema found herself caught in the middle, and a sharp ache spread through his chest
So, even atter leaving him and returning to Javerton Cty, she still wasn’t happy.
Howard was momentarily stunned into silence.
Sensing the shit in momentum, Wendy suddenly leaned against Zach’s shoulder. Her voice was soft and breathy as she said, “Zach, the air here reels so stutty. I can’t breathe…” Snapping back to the present, Zach immediately wrapped his arm around her. Seeing her shallow breathing, he lifted her into his arms without hesitation.
“Call an ambulance! I’ll take her outside to get some air first”
“But What about the deal with Setma
The doctor had warned him- Wendy had another asthma attack and didn’t get immediate treatment, it could leave permanent damage.
Without sparing Serena a second glance, Zach carried Wendy out of the conference room.
Serena caught the triumphant look Wendy shot her before disappearing through the door. Some people just thrived on stirring up trouble,
the withdrew her gaze, unfazed. She had seen this little act far too many times to care.
The only real shame here was the deal. That was a lot of money left on the table.
With this much interference, it was clear that the negotiations were un
She stood up and prepared to leave
Howard suddenly asked, “Where are you going? A client just had a medical emergency and was taken to the hospital. As the assistant general manager, shouldn’t you be following up? Or are you so jealous about her taking your ex–boyfriend that you’re willing to throw away this deal too?”
Sevena glanced sideways at him. “You were the one who kept bringing up my ex–boyfriend. I assumed you didn’t want this deal anymore.”
“Dur conversation is one thing, but as the assistant general manager, you should focus on your job. If you can’t keep your personal life out of company adtairs, then maybe it’s time for you to step down and let Sarah take over. At least she doesn’t have a history of scandals,” Howard said, emphasizing the last word.
Serena scoffed internally. Howard was clearly trying to humiliate her.
if she refused to follow his lead, he would fire the perfect excuse to accuse her of misconduct by mixing personal matters with business. He could then claim she was u role, both professionally and morally, and use it as justification to remove her and hand the position over to Sarah.
But she won’t about to let that happen.
Without hesitation, she picked up the file again.
