In the end, it was the Jansen family's fault for pushing Serena too far.
If Howard hadn't been so desperate to take over Amber Group, Serena wouldn't have come after Jansen Group with such ruthless determination.
There was a series of knocks on the door.
"There's an internal update. Larson Group is planning to release some projects to the market," Chris said respectfully as he pushed open the door.
Serena and Alicia immediately sat up straighter, and their gaze sharpened. Projects from the Larson family were prime real estate—everyone would be scrambling for that.
…
Back at Jansen Group, the atmosphere was suffocating. Word had already spread about the brawl between the shareholders and Howard.
Employees could see Jansen Group crumbling around them, and many had started secretly reaching out to recruiters, looking for their next move.
Panic and fear buzzed through every floor.
Howard's phone wouldn't stop ringing with calls from one furious shareholder to another. He was just about ready to hole up at home like a turtle waiting for the storm to pass.
He had just gotten up when his assistant burst through the door.
"Good news, Mr. Jansen! Larson Group's releasing a batch of projects. We might have a shot at snagging some! If we can lock down even a few, Jansen Group might still have a fighting chance!"
At those words, Howard sank heavily back into his chair. "Well, what the hell are you standing there for? Go get those projects!" he barked.
But even as he spoke, reality set back in. Getting Larson Group's projects wasn't going to be that simple.
His gaze darkened as Serena flashed through his mind.
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