Chapter 143

Moments ago, the sneering group had quickly turned on Zach, clinging to him with forced smiles. Serena didn't even spare a glance at the huddled Zach as she walked out with Natalie. Once in the elevator, Natalie reminded her, "Mr. Jansen is waiting for you downstairs. He already knows that Ms. Sarah is here too and hasn't taken offense. He's even booked a private room for the victory celebration. He seems certain this bid is his." Howard probably assumed that Sarah didn't even qualify to bid. She was there just to make up the numbers, and since she hadn't caused any trouble, they didn't see a reason to hold it against her. Later, when word comes that she lost the bid, Howard would definitely come up with another excuse. Sure enough, just as Serena reached the door of the Arnold Group, she saw Sarah covering the red slap mark on her cheek as she clung to Howard and cried. "Serena even joined forces with the heiress of the Arnold family to humiliate me. Look at this huge slap mark—