Chapter 154 Hard-Earned Winnings

Leona's POV: Just as I reached the lobby, Nina rushed over. "Sarah, are you okay?" Behind her, Alia was equally worried. I flashed a smile at them. "I'm fine. What about you guys? Were you punished because of me?" "Of course not. Mr. Z is a reasonable man," Alia said, lowering her head shyly. "Sarah, thanks for protecting me back then…" I took her hand and comforted her. "I should be the one thanking you. Right… Now let's talk about something happy!" Then I turned to Nina. "Remember my battle with Taylor? The bet was cancelled, but I heard everyone was compensated handsomely." Nina laughed. "Sarah, you're amazing!" She was quickly distracted and began telling me what happened after I entered the arena. "When you told me to bet all your money on yourself, I honestly thought you'd gone crazy. But thank goodness I listened to you. Even though the match got canceled, everyone who bet on Taylor got their money back. And those who bet on you—they received at least triple compensa