LOGINA couple of days was simply not enough to go back to Wiltspoon. Even traveling by air could take nearly an entire day factoring the logistics of airport transfers, the flight itself, and journey to Wildridge Manor from the airport.It was only now that the children were grown up and Louis could take over management of the family business that Isabella could catch a breather. Even then, she could not travel too far because there were simply too many things to worry about.There were her two younger brothers’ marriages, then once they were married, she had to worry about her eldest’s marriage.Worriers always had endless things to worry about.Laurence chuckled, “That’s true.”Laurence was all too aware of what Zachary and Serenity’s purpose was in visiting him first.Everyone chatted for a while. When the chef-cum-bodyguard was done cooking, he exited the kitchen to inform them the food was ready.Upper-class families like them would not chatter much during mealtimes.After the
Laurence replied, “That’s fine. Please don't stand on ceremony with me. Whenever you visit Havenmill in the future, I’ll take care of all your meals and accommodations. I can even arrange for a tour guide if you need one.“Aunt Ser, did you get car rentals? There’s no need for that. I have a few that I’m not using. You guys can knock yourselves out.”Most men liked cars, and Laurence was no exception. He had so many cars in his garage he could put on an exhibition.He did not need so many cars either, and the cars in his personal garage did not even include the fleet assigned to his bodyguards.“Yeah, it’s a rental.”Zachary replied mildly. “We’ve paid the deposit, so we’ll just use them. It’ll only be for a few days anyway.”They traveled all this way by plane, and the Yorks did not have businesses in this city, so they could only rent cars.Sonny did have a small villa here, but he only had one car. If it were just Zachary and Serenity, that would be enough, but a few bodyguar
Lilian beckoned toward the young couple, urging them to sit.Noelle noticed that everyone’s teacups were running low and wanted to brew a fresh pot. “Noelle, there’s no need to make another pot of tea. We’ve had quite a few cuppas. If we drink any more, we’ll have trouble sleeping tonight.”Serenity stopped Noelle, having already enjoyed quite a few cups and light refreshments too. Jane chimed in, “It’ll be mealtime soon. There’s no need to make more tea. You and Laurence should sit down and rest before the meal.“At first, we wanted to treat Zachary and Serenity to a good meal outside, but Serenity said it was fine to have a simple meal at home and that there was no need to dine out.”Lilian continued, “Every one of us knows how to cook. Any random dish we make will be better than anything outside, and most importantly, our ingredients are definitely fresh.”The food in eateries was sometimes pre-prepared, making it no longer fresh, so it would definitely not be as delicious
When Laurence got back to his residence, he saw a few new cars parked in the lot, bearing license plates he did not recognize.He got out of his car and stood before the new vehicles.“Sir.”One of the bodyguards he had left at home to keep watch over the place came over and greeted him respectfully, then explained, “These cars belong to Mr. York from Wiltspoon. He’s visiting with his wife and is waiting inside for your return.”Laurence immediately smiled and said to Noelle, “Uncle Zack and Aunt Ser are here.”Noelle wondered, “Did Callie come with them?”The bodyguard replied, “Ms. York did not come with them. Only Mr. York and his missus came.”Laurence said as he headed inside, “Isn’t Callie working in FC & Co. now? How would she have time to visit? Unless Chloe asked her to come along.”Laurence was well aware of how strictly impartial Chloe was when it came to work.Within the company, even he, as her older brother, had to abide by the rules and regulations she set.As
Who would dare trust or use an adversary’s subordinate?Manny fell silent.He stopped and turned to look at Misty for a long moment before saying, “Forget it, just pretend I never said anything. Tomorrow, you can tell Laurence that you’d like to return to my side as my secretary.“I’m getting on in years and I can’t keep drinking like I used to at business dinners. Your alcohol tolerance is good, so you can help drink on my behalf.”Manny valued Misty’s alcohol tolerance the most.She was pretty too, so it was easier to coax clients into agreeing to work together.Sometimes, he even thought of claiming Misty as his own, but Misty rejected his advances, saying she just wanted to get married and be a good wife. She refused to be a mistress or a sugar baby.Even if Manny could provide a materially luxurious life, he would not get divorced to marry her. His wife was also from an influential family, and he needed her family’s support.Plus, Manny had a few kids with his wife. Roxy,
“Once you’ve earned Laurence’s trust, drive a wedge between him and Noelle to ruin their relationship.”Earlier, Tony had brought several family elders to speak with Laurence about his marriage, but Laurence declared that the only woman he loved was Noelle.If no one interfered, Noelle becoming the lady of the Longbottom family would be a disaster. That woman was formidable enough on her own.Laurence was already difficult to deal with. If Noelle became the lady of the house, the two of them would truly be unstoppable. There would be no chance for Manny to make a comeback.Every time Manny thought about how he and his father had struggled for thirty years, only to end up returning everything to Laurence, he choked with resentment.Thirty years of scheming, only for the family leadership to slip back into the direct lineage.Even the residence they had occupied for thirty years now had to be vacated for Laurence.Although they had amassed considerable wealth over the years and ow
Cain had also done something unlawful.The illegal operations were seized, and although the amount involved was not particularly large, it tarnished the reputation of the Newman family. This led to a drop in the share value and a substantial decline in the family’s wealth and business.Now, Camryn had
The mention of Sonny softened Duncan’s facial muscles. Duncan said to his mother, “I held Sonny to sleep tonight. My heart just melted when I saw him settling down in my arms. The kid is cuter by the day, and I can’t help but grow fonder of him. I don’t expect him to call me Dad. It makes me happy e
#Camryn laughed.She was aware that Zachary enjoyed being jealous, but now it seemed that Callum was also a little green-eyed monster.Carrie stood at the entrance. She was furious when she saw Callum holding Camryn’s hand. The two of them slowly walked toward her.While Carrie was in jail, Camryn fell
Liberty felt that her sister’s suggestion was not bad, and she replied, “Alright, we’ll do as you say.”Zachary looked at the time and said gently, “Liberty, Seren, once we reach town, let’s go eat first. We adults won’t be hungry, but Sonny is still a kid—he won’t be able to hold out and will probab







