Chapter 11“Oh, Jimmy, I’m so pleased to hear that. I know this party is the highlight of Serena’s year, so it’s wonderful she’ll be there, and you will be most welcome, too. I’m sure you’ll learn a needed thing or two about our, uh, mutual interests. I will ensure you are introduced to the other board members, and best of all, you’ll also get to meet my esteemed husband, Phillipe, as well, who is in town for the holiday party. Oh, how very wonderful.”
Those were the surprisingly upbeat words of Melissa Harris-J’Arnoud, when Jimmy phoned her at the end of a long day to inform her he would be attending Help Is Here’s holiday benefit on Thursday, alongside Serena Carson. Melissa acted like he was Santa Claus himself, her voice filled with exuberance, as though the real motive for their assoc
