Athena's voice was very loud, and both Callix and Michael, as well as Serena, sitting on the sofa, heard it.
The two men didn't plan to say anything, and Serena didn't want to say anything either, but seeing the situation develop unfavorably, she got up and walked over to the three of them.
"Athena! Come sit with Mom."
Serena said to come sit with Mom, but she didn't actually take any action. She stood beside them, seemingly watching her daughter Athena, but she was actually eyeing Valentina.
This woman coming to their home at this time surely had ill intentions. Serena's way of intervening as an elder was limited, but her daughter was different — she could blatantly intervene without reservation.
Just like right now, while Serena couldn't do such a thing, her daughter could.
