Chapter 365

Serena had always been a sucker for Zach's sweet talk, but resentment simmered beneath the surface. She knew she was never wrong when she spoke her mind, yet people still dismissed her, as if she were nothing more than a decorative accessory on Zach's arm. The backlash even worsened when Zach tried to put his foot down. That crowd didn't retreat—they doubled down. Some subordinates had crossed the line so many times that Serena eventually stopped going to the Zarena Group altogether. But Hugh was different. Why did he seem to value her more than Zach ever had? The question tugged at her, and she couldn't hold it back anymore. "Anyone who works under you must be talented. There's no need for them to change them just because of me." "You're my wife. Your honor is mine. If they can't respect you, they don't respect me. "And any employee who disrespects their boss doesn't deserve to stay around. That kind of person isn't loyal—and loyalty is everything." His sharp eyes met hers.