LOGIN“Alex is a York heir. Even though the Yorks have great values and are open-minded, I can’t bring myself to indulge in fantasies about him falling for me.“I don’t want to flatter myself. It’s best if we stay friends. His cousins and brothers took wives from wealthy and powerful families, and we don’t belong in that category. Since the women were good matches, the Yorks have no reason to object. “Our family has some standing in society, but we don’t play in the big leagues. We aren’t compatible by any traditional standard. The social divide is too wide.“I need to keep my head clear and tell myself that Alex is only nice to me because I’ve been a great help to him when it comes to his home renovations. “We should just stay friends. I dare not think we could be more.” Enid said understandingly, “I get where you’re coming from. Didn’t you say that Alex’s parents were nice to you? His other family members welcomed you like you were their own. “Maybe his family is progressive in t
Sheila reached for the skincare set from Tania and handed it to Enid. Sheila said, “Alex’s aunt gave me this when we met. His mother gave me a duplicate set, too. “We can each have one, Aunt Enid. I can’t use the kits all on my own.” Enid declined. “They gave the products to you. You should keep them. I have plenty of my own. Besides, they probably picked out these products for your age.“I’m in the older lady category. I don’t use the same products as you.” Sheila insisted that Enid accept the set. Unable to refuse, Enid took the kit and said with a smile, “Well, don’t mind if I do. Thank you.” “We’re family. I think of us as mother and daughter. You spend more time looking after me than Mom. You hold a special place in my heart, just like Mom. It’s only right that I spoil you a little, too.” Besides, she could not go through that much skincare on her own. “Why do you think Dr. Levitt wanted to talk to Alex?” Enid said worriedly, “I hope Dr. Levitt isn’t picking on Al
“Kent.” Sheila politely greeted him and invited him to take a seat. Instead of sitting, Kent turned to Alex and said, “I’m here for Mr. York. I figured he might be here, and there he is.” Alex raised a brow, wondering why his rival wanted to meet. For all he knew, Kent could still be after Sheila’s heart. “Do you need anything, Dr. Levitt?” Keeping his bottom planted, Alex asked, “You can say it to me here.” Kent replied, “Mr. York, can we have a moment outside? We can go to the café further down the street.” With a look of resignation, Alex got up and told Sheila, “I’m afraid I won’t get to enjoy your tea tonight, Sheila. Maybe some other day. “Come on, Dr. Levitt. You’re buying me coffee.” Kent gave Enid a nod before taking one hard look at Sheila. He then trailed behind Alex. Since Kent took his own car, both men drove separately to the café around the corner. Enid and Sheila came out of the clinic and watched the cars pull away. Enid said to Sheila, “The worst
Alex and Sheila arrived at the Joneses’ clinic, and the door was closed. However, the light inside was on. Sheila said, “Uncle Marvin and Aunt Enid must be upstairs having dinner. They would usually reopen the clinic, but the evenings are pretty quiet.” The evenings were laid-back compared to the day rush. Sheila stepped out of the car and opened the door to the clinic with a key. Cocking her head back, she told Alex as the latter got out of the car, “It’s early. Come inside to have a drink.” “I was hoping you’d ask.” Alex grabbed the gifts from the seat to bring them in. Sheila pushed the entrance open for Alex. She led him to Marvin’s usual spot for a drink. She put the kettle on and made Alex a cup of tea. “It’s early. I hope a cup of tea won’t keep you up at night.” “No, I guess I built such a tolerance on tea and coffee that I could still fall asleep like a log.” Sheila chuckled. “A bit of tea would keep me wide awake in the past, but not anymore.” “Sheila,
Alex would set aside a tasting portion for Sheila and ask for her opinion as each dish came off the stove. She got a taste of every dish. The food was delicious. Alex even mentioned that he was not the best chef in the family. Austin was the real pro, given the title of Divine Hands in the kitchen. Apparently, Austin’s wife was a fussy eater to the point that she would only eat his food. Austin won Isabella’s heart through her belly, and the couple was happily married now. Sheila said, “Didn’t you say that Grandma May picked out the wife candidates for your cousins and brothers?” “Yes, Nana helped with the selection, but it was a long road for them to pursue their wives. Austin relied on his cooking to seal the deal with Isabella.” After dinner and a brief rest, Sheila excused herself. She had basically spent the whole day at Alex’s place. Grandma May, Tania, and Sasha would not take no for an answer when presenting Sheila with a gift. The old lady’s excuse was that She
“I will once I’ve met the person who’s meant for me. There’s no rush right now, we can cross that bridge once River gets married, since my elders haven’t been on my case yet.”“They’ll come for you sooner or later.”“We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.” The two shared smiles.After spending half the day in the backyard, Alex needed to start preparing dinner, so Sheila followed him back inside.The kids were playing happily and their fathers were watching. Sheila had nothing to talk about with the other two York gentlemen and was not familiar with them, so staying with Alex was more comfortable for her.It had been a while since Grandma May and the rest had gotten up from their afternoon naps. They were discussing something indoors when they spotted the two coming back and reflexively stopped talking.“Nana, what were you guys talking about?” Alex walked over and asked in curiosity.Grandma May replied, “We were talking about River’s wedding guest list, nothing to do with
Rowan said, “I’ll tell Zachary that you’re stealing Lil’ Pie away. That way, I can hold her more because you won’t be able to after that.”Alex was speechless. “I’ll beat you up if you dare to spout such nonsense to Zachary.”“Lil’ Pie is utterly adorable. Who doesn’t want her as their own daughte
Daisy watched the large group of children playing and thought to herself that the York family truly had a vast legacy and a thriving household.The children paused their playing when they noticed the unfamiliar face.Jane, Liberty, and the others who had been sitting nearby came over.“Aunt Rosel
“Zack, I visited Laurent Lafayette in Meadspring today. Rosalie’s here on a business trip, so I came with her.”Zachary said, “Since you’re in Meadspring, it’s only right to pay him a visit.”His own interactions with Laurent were few, but the two families were acquainted. Never mind if he did not
Hearing Zachary’s words, Alex finally breathed a sigh of relief.He said, “I told you earlier it was nothing. You should go back. There’s no need to stay here to watch over me. My butler can handle it.”Peter pointed out, “You said you were fine and didn’t need to be hospitalized. Now, you’re prac







