The wedding was not held yet, but the York family had already started to make arrangements to get her sister involved in their family business. It was a sign of recognition and trust in her sister.Liberty was relieved.Her sister was much luckier than she was.In the beginning, Serenity got married to Zachary in order to make her feel at ease. The couple had no feelings back then, but now, they were loving each other deeply and living a blissful life.Most importantly, the York family was the richest family in Wiltspoon, but they never looked down on Serenityโs background.This was exceptionally rare.Liberty was genuinely happy for her sister.Serenity took her mother-in-lawโs arm and said like a spoiled child, โMom, we just got back. Can you let me have some fun?โTania poked Serenityโs forehead dotingly and said, โHavenโt you had enough fun? The vegetable farm you invested in is also managed for you. As an investor, all you have to do is check in once in a while. Other than
โThe old ledgers have been copied to new books so itโs easier for reference.โTania explained and pointed to the computer on the desk while saying to Serenity, โThere are too many ledgers to look through, so thereโs also a copy on the computer. Itโs much easier and faster to look it up on the computer.โSerenity looked at the large bookshelves, trying to suppress her shock, and asked her mother-in-law, โMom, are these all our familyโs properties?โโYep.โSerenity took a pause before she said, โNana just mentioned the rental of some shops and houses, some chain stores, and small industries that needed my management.โAt the sight of so many books, Serenity felt that she would not be able to get to the bottom of the York familyโs industries in just a few days of holidays.God, there were so many books!She did not study accounting, so she was just a novice.โYour nana is right. Itโs just some small enterprises. You just need to know where it is and whoโs in charge of that busines
โIf you donโt understand anything in the future, you can ask us or Zack. Zack handles matters outside the family, but he still knows about the affairs within the family.โSerenity nodded.She was relieved that she could rely on Zachary.โWill you be going downstairs now or staying here to read the ledgers?โ Tania asked.Serenity thought about it and said, โMy sister and Mr. Lewis are here. Since there are guests, we should go downstairs first. There are too many books for me to finish reading in a short period of time. Iโll come in and read them when Iโm free tonight.โTania hummed.The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left the small study together, and Tania locked the door of the study again.She added, โThe study is an important place, and others are generally forbidden from entering, so weโre responsible for cleaning up the study. Iโll clean it up when youโre not here, but if you move back to the manor with Zack in the future, Iโll leave it to you to care for it.โโOkay.โ
Camryn was the wife that Grandma May chose for Callum, so Rosella paid more attention to the Newman family. She was a bit curious about the reason for the sudden visit of Camrynโs two aunts.By the time Camrynโs aunts came in, Rosella had already finished her breakfast.She sat on the sofa in the hall, flipping through a fashion magazine.Mason personally led the two ladies in.โMadam, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Joyner are here.โRosella hummed and closed the magazine before placing it on the coffee table. She stood up and looked at the two with a smile.โMrs. York.โAlthough the two Newman sisters mingle in the circle of wealthy ladies from time to time, they were unable to enter the circle of real noblewomen. They could not squeeze into the circle the ladies of the Yorks belonged to.The sisters came over today without saying anything but were made to wait outside the manor for several hours.They came too early. They thought Rosella was like them who had to get up early to prep
Amy echoed, โYes, our Camryn is not worthy of Mr. York. I believe your family would not be able to accept that sheโs blind too. She even sued her own mother. Sheโs lacking in virtue and isnโt good enough for Mr. York.โIt seemed that that was their purpose.Rosella understood what the women came here for today.They could not stand to see Callum treating Camryn well, so they came here to wreak havoc and ruin Camrynโs reputation in front of her. They wanted to use her to break up Callum and Camryn.Were they really Camrynโs biological aunts?They could not stand to see Camryn doing well.โIs that how you feel about your niece and Callum?โThe smile slipped from Rosellaโs face.โDo you think Camryn is unworthy of Callum? Do you think she lacks virtue? I heard about her suing her own mother. If her biological father truly did die at her motherโs hand, then she did the right thing by choosing justice over family.โI think that as her aunts, you should take her side instead. After
After Rosella finished speaking, she looked at Brenda and Amy.The Newman sisters did not know what to say.No matter how dumb they were, they could tell that Rosella did not disdain Camrynโs blindness.They also heard that the elders of the York family were very open-minded, but they did not expect it to this extent. Callum was an excellent man, but not even his mother minded that he liked a blind woman.Mothers-in-law from rich families were supposedly difficult to get along with.โIs there anything else you wish to say, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Joyner?โRosella added politely, โIf thereโs nothing more, I wonโt keep you any longer. I have to go out.โIt was an expulsion order.Brenda quickly said, โWe donโt need anything else. Since you donโt disdain Camryn for her blindness, we wonโt meddle anymore. Sorry for bothering you, Mrs. York.โThen, she got up and motioned for Amy to stand.The sisters said goodbye to Rosella and walked out of the magnificent hall under Masonโs lead
Callum said, โLucky guess. Her eldest and second aunts went to her house last night to make a stink, and Camryn ordered the bodyguards to drive them out. I was with Camryn then. They told me to my face not to be with Camryn, saying that she was blind.โIโm not surprised at all that they went to the manor to find you. What did they say to you, Mom?โโIn a nutshell, they just said that Camryn is unworthy of you. They said that not only was she blind, but she also sued her mother and harmed her stepfather. They also called her an ungrateful wench with no morals. They hoped I would stop you two from being together.โCallum guessed that Camrynโs aunts would go to the manor. However, his expression still grew dark when he heard his motherโs words.Not even he could bear to scold Camryn.However, her aunts kept scolding her, calling her blind left, right, and center.The next time he were to see them, he would not be a gentleman anymore. He would just tell the bodyguards to kick them ou
โGood luck. Letโs see if you can marry Camryn by this year.โCallum said confidently, โIโll definitely make you a mother-in-law by this year.โโAll right, go back to work. Iโm going to your uncleโs place.โCallum hummed and waited for his mother to hang up.After Rosella finished talking to her son, she got up and left.The three sisters-in-law were very close and were like actual sisters. When they heard that Zachary and Serenity were back, Rosella and her other sister-in-law, Sasha, went over to Taniaโs place.The house was bustling with liveliness.Of course, the most popular person was the sweet and dashing Sonny.Rowan wanted to take Sonny out to fly a kite, saying that it was windy today. The best place to fly a kite was on the lawn.Zachary asked him, โHave you finished your homework?โRowan said smugly, โI finished them last night. I wouldnโt dare see you if I didnโt finish my homework.โโYou finished it all in one night? Looks like you donโt have enough homework.โ
Zachary, afraid that his wife might refuse to spend time with him at his office in the future, emphasized that he was not busy today.He had already cleared his morning schedule because he needed to accompany his beloved wife for her prenatal checkup.His secretary was well aware of Serenityโs checkup dates. Whenever he saw Serenity turn up at the office with his boss, his secretary would quietly adjust his schedule.Sometimes, on the day of the Serenityโs checkup, his secretary would not schedule any appointments for Zachary at all.Even if appointments were scheduled, Zachary would request they be canceled or rescheduled.Now, in Zacharyโs eyes, his wifeโs matters were the most important.With Alex now able to share the workload, Zachary felt that he, as the eldest of his generation who had shouldered the bulk of the burden for so many years, deserved a break.Plus, there was the elite team the company had trained; if not now, then when would they be put to use?Everyone was
Tony turned around and left.Only after hearing the door close did Carrie dare to open her eyes.She had woken up while Tony and his son were on the phone, but she did not dare move, fearing that Tony might suspect her of eavesdropping.Just now, when that old lecher stood by the bed looking at her, there was definitely a murderous glint in his eyes. She could feel it.Sooner or later, he would kill her.Carrie was filled with panic. She wanted to escape but was afraid she would not succeed. No one was there to help her.For a moment, Carrie even considered running to Camryn to confess everything, but she quickly dismissed the thought. The reason she ended up in this situation was entirely due to Camryn.She and Camryn were sworn enemies. Their conflict would not end until one of them was dead. However, even if she died, she would drag Camryn down with her.-Meanwhile, in the CEO's office at York Corporation, Zachary, seated at his desk, kept glancing up at his pregnant wife.
โYou should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.โ Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, โThere were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldnโt eliminate them all at once.โBack then, he had incited everyone to join him in wiping out the entire main family, sparing neither the elderly nor the children.It was because they were all from the collateral branches, jealous of the main familyโs long-standing control, and shared a common goal that his conspiracy succeeded.He had also spent over a decade waiting for the right opportunity.Who would have thought that even after wiping out the main family, he still could not obtain the family seal, token, or totem? Without these, he could not become the true head of the family and could only act as a proxy. Many of the connections loyal to the head remained inaccessible.Moreover, much of the
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tonyโs call as he walked toward his car.โHey, Pops.โโHowโs it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?โTony was still in Carrieโs room at the moment, but had gotten up and walked to the balcony to call his son.Carrie was still fast asleep, though her face was set in a frown. She was obviously discomfited.Tony had pestered her for the majority of last night, so it would be weird if she did not feel any discomfort.Despite her begging, Tony would not let her go. He even forcefully drugged her to make her mess around with him while out of it. He was simply an old pervert.Before she passed out, she cursed him in her heart. However, she knew that Tony only treated her so roughly because she was just his mistressโa tool for him to vent his frustrations on.If she really was his wife, he definitely would not treat her like this.In the past, she had ambitions of taking Mrs. Longbottomโs place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.โIsa, youโre always so busy and exhausted. If youโre feeling even a little unwell, you should have a good rest. Stay home for the day. I can handle the work you have on hand. Itโs the same either way.โTati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tatiโs kind offer.She said, โNot today. Thereโs an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. Iโm fine, really. Donโt worry. From now on, I wonโt touch alcohol.โGiven her current status and position, no one would dare to force her to drink during social engagements.Many people also knew that Isabella would not drink outside her home, fearing that she might fall victim to someoneโs schemes.However, Isabella would occasionally make an exception. When she was in a good mood, she would have a couple of drinks.Hearing this, Tati stopped t
Austin still smiled gently and said, โItโs all thanks to Ms. Isabellaโs guidance.โHe felt that he had indeed improved a lot.Grandma May really understood him well. The wife she picked for him could actually help improve his culinary skills.โAfter eating the sweets, I feel much better.โ Tati picked up another piece of pastry and ate it.Austin quietly retreated, not wanting to disturb their conversation and also to avoid overhearing their private matters.โJust ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?โIsabella added calmly to Tati, โIf you let him provoke you, heโll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesnโt exist and donโt respond no matter what he does, heโll naturally give up once he sees that youโre completely unresponsive.โTati said, โIโm afraid that heโll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesnโt get anywhere with me. They donโt have the same resolve as we do.โShe, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.โEvery time I see hi
Austin replied, โBoth Mr. Louis and Mr. Phillip woke up very early, especially Mr. Phillip. He gets up earlier than Mr. Louis every morning. Itโs really hard on him, getting up so early in such cold weather.โSometimes, he himself felt like staying in bed a little longer, reluctant to leave the warm comfort of his blankets.Even after the New Year, Satbury remained quite cold. In contrast, over in Wiltspoon, the temperatures had begun to reach a high of over seventy degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, with nighttime lows around fifty degrees.The two provinces and cities were simply incomparable. The temperatures in Wiltspoon were just so very comfortable for Satbury locals.Isabella smiled and said, โPhillip is just afraid heโll get here too late and that youโll assume heโs not coming over for breakfast, then not prepare any for him. He's such a little foodie.โThe house was never short of snacks for the little ones. In fact, any goodies were always reserved for them first.Yet,
Even when she attended banquets, she would show up in formal clothing. Isabella did not remember the last time she wore a dress. Perhaps it was when she was in third grade. In fact, she liked wearing pretty princessy dresses when she was young. Her mother had told her that.As Isabella was the first child and extremely adorable, Delphine had dolled her up like a princess. Her pretty dresses filled the closet. Her parents, aunts, uncles, and relatives would always gift her many beautiful dresses. As she grew up, perhaps when she was in fourth grade, she stopped wearing dresses. Regardless of who gave her new pieces, she would refuse to wear them and give them to her cousins instead. After everyone realized she disliked dresses, they gradually stopped giving her them. Delphine had asked Isabella why she disliked wearing dresses. Isabella reasoned that she could not walk quickly enough while wearing one. She valued speed and efficiency. Delphine said she had alway
While the private chefs Ms. Isabella had hired in the past were respectful, they were leaning toward flattery instead of sincere dedication, like how Austin was toward Ms. Isabella.Dominic was experienced. He could sense that Ms. Isabella treated Austin differently. She was also a special existence to Austin. It was normal for young people to be attracted to each other. Initially, Dominic wanted to advise Austin not to even think about dating Ms. Isabella. However, upon discovering that Austin was a young master of a wealthy family, he decided not to interfere. Dominic was glad that he did nothing.Austin returned to the house. Instead of heading straight to the kitchen, he went upstairs. He stopped outside of Isabellaโs room and knocked on the door lightly. No response came from within the room. Perhaps Austin was too soft when he knocked. He knocked on the door again with more force and asked, โAre you up yet, Ms. Isabella? Itโs time to have breakfast.โIsabella w