Old Mr. Lancaster nodded in satisfaction, but his tone was still gruff. "Now that you're back, you should settle in and make yourself at home. If you need anything, just tell Alfred. The Lancaster family… will not treat you unfairly."
As he spoke, he stiffly picked up a gold-stamped envelope from beside him and handed it to Serena. "Take this. It's a welcome gift from your grandfather."
Catherine and Edward, not to be outdone, quickly produced similar envelopes. "Serena, this is some spending money from your mom and dad. If it's not enough, just ask your mother for more."
"That's right, sweetheart, take it! The PIN is your birthday. Buy whatever you want; don't worry about saving money for the family!"
Nearby, Isabella watched them hand over the three thin envelopes. She knew that each contained a bank card with a balance of ten million dollars.
That was thirty million dollars in one go.
And in the past few days… to welcome Serena back, the family had spent a fortune creating a bedroom that looked like a princess's castle, filled with all sorts of high-end luxury goods…
Her stomach churned with envy.
Although she had lived a life of luxury in the Lancaster family for so many years and had a generous allowance, a "welcome gift" of thirty million dollars, plus so many top-tier luxury items, was something else entirely.
It was a level of treatment she had never received!
The stark contrast made it hard to keep the fake smile on her face.
She was practically going mad with jealousy.
Looking at the three envelopes presented to her, Serena felt a wave of warmth, and the tension in her brow softened. "Thank you, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, but I don't need money."
"Silly girl!" Catherine insisted, stuffing all the envelopes into Serena's hands. "Your money is your money, and this is what we want to give you. It's a token of our love. Just take it!"

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