Chapter 439

Serena simply replied, "The Lane family deserves it." Just those few words were enough to please Melvin's father, Terence Lane, who burst into laughter alongside him. "You really do live up to being Mr. Larson's wife. I'd better make sure Melvin eats more—wouldn't want your kind words to go to waste!" "Please, come in." Both sides respectfully invited each other to take a seat. Serena felt a bit relieved. Although she wasn't doing business under Hugh's name, being his wife helped her avoid plenty of unnecessary trouble. Terence and Melvin were notorious for being handsy. Surprisingly, they'd kept themselves in check today. What she didn't notice was Wendy gripping her cutlery behind her, glaring at her back. "Why is it always you? It's always you…" she muttered. Melvin—the man she could never shake off—was now acting like a lackey in front of Serena. It was as if Serena was meant to stand at the top of the food chain. Meanwhile, a lowly woman like her was nothing more than scu