Mag-log inIan was still active in the medical field, serving the public. He understood how demanding the profession was, so he urged the family to focus on their work and save lives if they could not make time for his birthday. To Ian, that was more meaningful than coming home to celebrate his birthday. Though Ian preferred not to make a big deal out of it, the Joneses were a huge family. Anyone who had time to come celebrate his birthday could easily fill more than a dozen tables.Ian and his wife, Teresa, met Alex when they came to the Joneses’ clinic. The couple approved of him. Since the word was about the potential romance between Alex and Sheila, thanks to Marvin and Enid, the Joneses used the birthday as an excuse to evaluate the guy. Ivor had already met Alex. Howell and Gladys had seen a picture of Alex, but they had not met him in person. Once Howell and Glady saw Alex in person, they had a lot of good things to say about him. It was clear that Alex won them over. Jealous, I
“Relax. You’re my niece. I will never trade you away for the world. “The Yorks are a lovely family. That’s the only reason why I support you getting close to Alex. If they were only putting on a show, I’d stop you from jumping into danger.” Enid had always been against the idea of Sheila getting involved with the Levitts.“I have a good feeling about Alex and his family, Sheila. I felt right at home at his place, even though it was my first time stepping into such a luxurious residence.” Terence added, “They are honestly good people. Their kindness isn’t just on the surface.” Sheila replied with a smile, “Why do I get the feeling that you are ready to ship me off to the Yorks?“Fine, I’ll let things happen naturally with Alex. I owe it to myself to see where this leads.” It was pretty obvious to Sheila. Alex kept running into her, tending to her with great care, giving her gifts, and making plans for her to meet the family. The Yorks had been very welcoming to her. Even a
“The Yorks’ family home is an entire estate. We only explored one little section, and my feet are already hurting. “But the Yorks are a nice family. Regardless of their age, they have been so welcoming.” Terence might be in high school, but he had a keen eye for people. He could tell whether the Yorks were genuinely kind or just polite. Enid said with a smile, “They are so down-to-earth and not pretentious at all.” She turned to Sheila and asked, “What did Alex say to you?” “A lot.” “I mean, did he tell you how he feels?” Sheila took a quick look at Enid before focusing on the road. She replied, “I’m driving, Aunt Enid. Don’t scare me. Our lives are literally in my hands now.“Leave me in peace to drive. Quit with the shocking questions. “I know you are very fond of Alex. I’m not saying he isn’t great. The way he carries himself changed my perception of wealthy heirs, but we’re just friends, nothing more. “He’s nice to everybody, not just me. “Besides, you saw how
Alex said with a smile, “Go ahead and eat as much as you want. All that matters is that you enjoy them. It’s free. “Help yourself. Once you have your fill, you can pick some for your family.” Sheila dropped the formalities. “I’ll take you up on that. I’m coming next summer to pick berries.” “Deal.” Alex took out two fruit baskets. He handed one to Sheila. “Let’s fill these two baskets up to bring back.” Sheila uttered cheerfully, “Look at me, eating and taking some home.” “The fruits aren’t worth a lot of money. I hope you don’t mind them. Nana might actually be upset, thinking our home-grown produce isn’t good enough if you don’t want them.”“I won’t be shy.” The pair harvested two large baskets of fruit. Alex arranged for a staff member to transport the baskets back to the manor. When Grandma May saw the two baskets, she criticized Alex for being stingy. She insisted on having Alex go back and gather a few more baskets for Sheila. Sheila and Enid assured Grandm
“Every guest of ours knows how it is. It’s not something directed at you.” In case Sheila got the wrong idea, Alex explained the situation. “I’m not upset, Alex. Don’t be nervous. There’s no misunderstanding.” Sheila added with a smile, “I get it. We like to keep our little sanctuary private.” This particularly rang true for the wealthy. The Yorks were less inclined to share their private lives on social media so as not to invite prying eyes and the perception of showing off. Sheila had known Alex for a while now. They had added each other on social media, but Alex barely shared anything online. He would post some updates, but photos were never included. The pair chatted their way down the hill. The trek was not long at all because by the time Alex knew it, they were standing before the flowers. There was a gazebo next to the field of flowers. They stepped into the gazebo. Sheila was too busy snapping photos to talk to Alex. Then, Alex took her into the blossoms and s
Alex could not argue with what Sheila had said. It was the truth. While his family never cared about social status, his nana picked out socialites and powerful CEOs for his cousins and brothers. Sheila was right that Serenity came from privilege. With Liberty taking over the Fishers as the leader, she became Serenity’s pillar of support. No one would claim that Serenity was not Zachary’s social equal. It took a while before Alex said, “My parents are open-minded. All they ask is that I love the woman. Rowan and I are the youngest in the family, so the burden of a political marriage will never fall on us. We are free to follow our hearts.” “Even so, your parents might not approve of your choice if you were to date someone from humble beginnings.” Alex replied, “My parents are pleased with someone with good character and a clear head. Money isn’t everything. We are wealthy enough, so I don’t need to seek a beneficial match.” Besides, Alex was so in love with Sheila. She
“Josh!” Zachary was peeved. It was the truth when Zachary said it was all for his pride. Serenity was his wife. It would be a slap on his face if Serenity was harassed. He could not possibly let that happen. “Fine, fine. I let you be. It’s all for your pride and dignity. Alright, I’ll look into the
Zachary was seething.Serenity was rendered speechless.Did he think she wanted to find out?Serenity was only concerned because he was her husband on paper.She turned around and left.When Zachary saw that Serenity walked away from him without a tinge of care for him, he became more upset.“In the futur
Shawn said with a smile, “I don’t know. I’ll get your bike fixed. I promise to return a fully functioning bike to you.” Since Shawn was Jasmine’s cousin and a friend for many years, Serenity knew she could trust him. “Thank you.” Happy to be of assistance to Serenity, Shawn dialed a number and made
“Zachary isn’t someone she can handle. Try and get her to move on. You don’t see other young women hanging around Zachary other than his family. He’s a heartless man. Why can’t Elisa listen to reason?” Clive threw in the towel on his sister. “I’m too busy to deal with her now. Honey, I’ll leave Elis







