Chapter 239

"Boyfriend?" Celine's voice shot up several octaves. "Serena actually has a boyfriend? Oh my, she's all grown up! I remember when she was little..." Then, she launched into a never-ending monologue, recounting everything from Serena wetting the bed as a child to skipping school and even getting into fights with the neighbor's boy. Alex felt a headache coming on and quickly cut her off, asking, "Do you know Nicole Burke, Serena's mother?" At the mention of Nicole's name, Celine's expression shifted instantly. She let out a sigh and said, "Of course, I do. That poor woman was stuck with that awful family. She was a good wife—hardworking and filial—but in the end..." Her tone suggested she had a favorable impression of my mother, which gave Alex an idea. "What do you think of her?" "She's wonderful! A woman like her is rare these days, but she was kicked out by the Ashfords and slandered by that old hag. Such injustice!" Celine said indignantly. Alex felt a surge of hope. There was