Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 957

Caleb and Lydia were completely stunned.

They stared blankly at the kind, beaming old man and the warm, elegant woman holding Lydia's hands.

These... these were the heads of the Lancaster empire!

The titans of industry they had only ever seen in financial magazines!

The family whose every move dictated the economy of Vaelion City!

And yet...

They were so incredibly normal?

They had fully expected the ultra-wealthy to be arrogant, cold, and utterly obsessed with status.

Especially toward kids like them, who had crawled out of poverty.

But they...

They were so welcoming.

Caleb and Lydia stammered, overwhelmed with nerves. "H-hello, Mr. Lancaster... Hello, Mrs. Lancaster..."

"Oh, none of that formality, you're Serena's friends," Catherine said, gently guiding them to the plush sofas while motioning for the maids to bring tea and pastries. "You're Serena's classmates and the guests she invited to our home. Just call me Aunt Catherine."

"Please, relax. Make yourselves at home!"

Catherine couldn't stop fussing over them. "Serena has barely been at Marington for half a month, and she's already made friends and invited you over."

"As her mother, I couldn't be happier!"

Noticing that Caleb and Lydia were sitting rigidly on the edge of the sofa, too terrified to move, Catherine took matters into her own hands.

She picked up a plate of delicate pastries and practically forced them into their hands. "Don't be shy with me. I am genuinely just so thrilled you're here."

Old Mr. Lancaster chuckled warmly. "Yes, please, eat! It’s rare for Serena to bring friends home. I hear you're both in the Vanguard Honors Program?"

"To be in that program, you two must be brilliant. The future of our country."

The genuine praise from a man of his stature made both of their faces flush bright red.

Catherine smiled. "The workload in the Vanguard Program must be intense, right? Aren't you exhausted?"

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