Chapter 817

It was a sunny afternoon when Serena got off work early, wanting to go to the mall to buy a suitable gift.

This afternoon, Elliot called and said that tonight he is going to take her and the children to celebrate Lannie’s birthday. Lannie has already agreed to let Serena come along.

Serena was very puzzled, but could only think positively.

After all, she and Lannie were both important women in Elliot’s life. One was his wife, and the other was his mother. It was inevitable that they would have to meet, and perhaps maintaining a superficial balance between them was one way to solve their problems.

Serena thought to herself, “After all, it was because of my mom that Lannie was wronged. So I have to bear with Lannie’s harassment and verbal abuse. It’s all because of my mom, so I’ll let her handle it. I hope my patience will calm Lannie down and make it easier for Elliot.

Serena left the office building behind her, her bag slung over her shoulder. Suddenly,