“Liberty and Sonny are here too, but I really did come here to see you, Grandma May.”Duncan stepped into the gazebo, sat down, and watched the old lady continue with her pilates.He said, “When my granny was still alive, I asked her to practice pilates with you, but she didn’t listen to me.”His granny and Grandma May were of the same age, but the former’s health was far from that of the latter.Grandma May was still physically strong and could fly around the world by plane without company.She set her grandsons up with a spring in her step.Meanwhile, his granny had been buried six feet under for many years.“Your granny is a true noble lady. She’s different from someone impoverished like me.”“Who said you’re impoverished? You’re also a true noble lady.”Grandma May laughed. “When my grandfather was alive, my family was considered an influential family. But after I was born, my family fell into poverty. Now, even their mansion has been handed over to the state.“On the oth
Grandma May led Sonny out of the gazebo and asked Zachary.Zachary replied, “These two aunts of Ms. Camryn, who are waiting outside now to meet Aunt Rosella, keep cursing Ms. Camryn for being an ungrateful wench. They just want to seize the opportunity to take over the Newman family. However, I skipped the specifics. That’s up to Callum to worry about.”Camryn would only be his sister-in-law in the future. Unless she begged him for help, he would not concern himself with the Newmans’ affairs.“Callum didn’t interfere much, right? Camryn can handle herself. Callum just needs to stand behind her and be her backer.”Grandma May was full of trust in her chosen granddaughter-in-law and believed that Camryn would be able to handle the Newman family assets well.Zachary did not speak.Grandma May quickly changed the topic.She did not have to worry about her second and third grandsons anymore. She had already chosen someone for them, so all left was for them to pursue their wives.How
Zachary stopped talking.This was a responsibility Serenity had to take up since she married him.Serenity looked at her husband and saw him fall silent, then said, “Then I have to take advantage of these days while Zachary is at home on holiday to properly get a feel for it. I can ask you guys questions if I don’t understand anything.”She was aware that she had responsibilities as the missus of the York family.It just did not occur to her that she would have to manage the family industries.Furthermore, she did not expect she would have to manage the huge Wildridge Manor in the future.Serenity thought of the first time she met Jane and saw how the latter managed FC Manor.It seemed that she, like Jane, had to take over the management of some of her in-laws’ assets. Jane seemed to have already taken over, but Serenity had not started yet.Jane had a strong background. Although she grew up in the Murphy family, which was not considered affluent, they were still rather well-of
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 Serenity’s background.This was exceptionally rare.Liberty was genuinely happy for her sister.Serenity took her mother-in-law’s arm and said like a spoiled child, “Mom, we just got back. Can you let me have some fun?”Tania poked Serenity’s forehead dotingly and said, “Haven’t 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
“The old ledgers have been copied to new books so it’s easier for reference.”Tania explained and pointed to the computer on the desk while saying to Serenity, “There are too many ledgers to look through, so there’s also a copy on the computer. It’s much easier and faster to look it up on the computer.”Serenity looked at the large bookshelves, trying to suppress her shock, and asked her mother-in-law, “Mom, are these all our family’s properties?”“Yep.”Serenity took a pause before she said, “Nana just mentioned the rental of some shops and houses, some chain stores, and small industries that needed my management.”At the sight of so many books, Serenity felt that she would not be able to get to the bottom of the York family’s 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.“Your nana is right. It’s just some small enterprises. You just need to know where it is and who’s in charge of that busines
“If you don’t 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.”Serenity nodded.She was relieved that she could rely on Zachary.“Will you be going downstairs now or staying here to read the ledgers?” Tania asked.Serenity thought about it and said, “My 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. I’ll come in and read them when I’m free tonight.”Tania 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, “The study is an important place, and others are generally forbidden from entering, so we’re responsible for cleaning up the study. I’ll clean it up when you’re not here, but if you move back to the manor with Zack in the future, I’ll leave it to you to care for it.”“Okay.”
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 Camryn’s two aunts.By the time Camryn’s 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.“Madam, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Joyner are here.”Rosella hummed and closed the magazine before placing it on the coffee table. She stood up and looked at the two with a smile.“Mrs. York.”Although 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, “Yes, our Camryn is not worthy of Mr. York. I believe your family would not be able to accept that she’s blind too. She even sued her own mother. She’s lacking in virtue and isn’t good enough for Mr. York.”It 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 Camryn’s reputation in front of her. They wanted to use her to break up Callum and Camryn.Were they really Camryn’s biological aunts?They could not stand to see Camryn doing well.“Is that how you feel about your niece and Callum?”The smile slipped from Rosella’s face.“Do 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 mother’s hand, then she did the right thing by choosing justice over family.“I think that as her aunts, you should take her side instead. After
Zachary said those words, but in his heart, he was thinking that he had to keep an eye on the younger generations of the major families in Wiltspoon, particularly those who stood out. He would make note of any promising boys, so that when he had a daughter, he could arrange for that boy to grow up alongside her. If they became childhood sweethearts, she would not have to marry far away. Of course, once he had a daughter, he would not want her to get married too early. He would still be fine even if she was unmarried at thirty.Zachary drove his beloved wife to the Stone residence. Audrey was walking in the yard with Patrick. The weather was nice today, and the temperature had risen a few degrees. Patrick had been ordered by Audrey to stay inside and avoid the cold wind, but he was now finally able to get out and walk around.Elisa had gone to Annenburg with Remy to celebrate Christmas. Anthony, afraid of his parents’ constant nagging to settle down, had bought a plane ticket abroad
“Duncan is a good man. Being with him, you will definitely be happy, Liberty. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, growing old together, and may you have children soon.” After a pause, Hank added, “Or maybe don't have children, I'm afraid that if you have your own kids, you might not love Sonny as much.”He was still quite selfish. He hoped that Sonny would be Liberty’s only child. As long as Liberty and Duncan did not have children, the fortune and empire Duncan built would eventually become his son's legacy. Then again, thinking about Liberty’s current status, Hank sighed quietly, knowing that his selfish prayer would never come true. Liberty would definitely have another child. She would need a daughter to take her place and eventually take over the Fisher matriarchy in Jensburg.What if Duncan had a biological child? Would he still treat Sonny well?Hank was actually quite worried that if Duncan had his own child, he might not treat Sonny well. That was why, when he last s
“Go cook some food. It's rare for Hank to be resting at home, so don't say those unpleasant things in front of him. Honestly, if he hadn’t gone after Jessica, she wouldn't have ended up like this. As a married man, Hank shouldn't have pursued a young, innocent girl in the first place. Everything that happened to him is his own fault—it’s all self-inflicted.”Ever since Hank divorced Liberty, and after seeing how Liberty had turned her life around and was living a better life, Luke had changed a lot because of regret. It made him realize many things and change a lot.Olivia opened her mouth as if to say something, but said nothing in the end. After a heavy sigh, she stood up and went to the kitchen to prepare food for her husband and son.In the past, when Liberty was still part of the Brown family, every time Olivia came to her son’s house, she never had to cook. She only had to mention what she wanted to eat, and Liberty would prepare it for her. All she had to do was eat and still
“She lost the child when she fell on her own. That was our family’s flesh and blood, too!”Since Sonny did not live with the Browns, and despite her many objections, Olivia did not voice her criticisms toward Jessica when she was pregnant, out of consideration that Jessica was carrying the Brown family’s child.It was Jessica’s bad luck that she fell and lost the child, which made Olivia lose a grandson. If she had just one more grandson, she would not be waiting so eagerly for Sonny to return. It was all karmic retribution! “Mom, that's all in the past. I'm doing fine now. If the child wasn't meant to be, then it wasn't meant to be. They just didn't want to come into our lives. Anyway, Jessica is still my wife. I should go and see her. If I hadn’t corrupted her, she wouldn’t have ended up like this. It’s my fault, I ruined her.”When Jessica first became his secretary, she was still innocent and never thought of seducing him. It was he who fell for Jessica, and it was also he wh
Unfortunately, their regret and realization came too late. “I heard from Sonny that you and Mr. Lewis are getting married soon. When will the marriage be?”Olivia tried to make herself sound calmer. “We’ll be heading to the City Hall to complete the procedures later.”Olivia went silent. After some time, she said, “Oh, today? Congratulations, Liberty. I wish you both a happy marriage.”“Thank you.”Olivia initially had a lot of things to say. However, upon discovering Liberty and Duncan were getting their marriage license that day, the words got stuck in her throat. Saying anything was meaningless.Soon, Olivia hung up. Once the call ended, Luke, who had been sitting beside his wife, asked, “How did it go? Did Liberty agree to Sonny staying with us for a few days?”Olivia was still stunned and did not immediately reply to her husband’s question. At that moment, Hank came out of his room in his pajamas. When he saw his parents sitting on the sofa, he yawned and asked, “Wha
Serenity asked, “Duncan has no comments about it, right?”“No. He said that Hank would always be Sonny’s biological father. Sonny’s surname won’t be changed to Lewis as well. He’ll remain a Brown. That’s part of Hank’s and my divorce agreement.”Since Liberty had signed the agreement, she would keep her promise. No matter Sonny’s surname, the fact that he was a member of the Brown family would not change. If so, there was no point in changing his surname. “Duncan is so easygoing.”At that moment, Liberty’s phone rang.It was Olivia. When Liberty recognized her voice through the phone, she whispered to Serenity, “Speak of the devil. Olivia is calling me.”“What did you say, Liberty?”Olivia heard Liberty whispering but could not hear her clearly. She asked Liberty to repeat herself.“I was talking to my sister, Olivia. Why did you call?”It was still early in the morning. “You’re back from Jensburg, right, Liberty?”“Yes.”“That was what I heard. Look. The year is almo
“He doesn’t even want kids and said having Sonny was enough.”Duncan did not care about blood relations. Liberty believed him. He only cared about her. If Liberty had not had to manage the Fisher family, she probably would have taken more time to consider whether she wanted a second child. However, Duncan's love for her ran deep. She decided to try for another child so that he could have a child of his own. Liberty did not want to be selfish. She could not prioritize only herself and Sonny. She had to be considerate of Duncan as well. “By the way, there’s something that I need your help with.”Serenity said, “Oh you, don’t sound like a stranger. We’re sisters. I’m ready to help with whatever you need.”“I have to go to Jensburg next year. I think I’ll leave Sonny here in Wiltspoon for his studies. I’ll ask for Sonny’s opinion again once my situation in Jensburg is stable. If he wants to move to Jensburg to live with me, I'll bring him over.“If he says no, I’ll need y
“Morning, Liberty. The housekeeper said you weren’t out yet, so I didn’t want to disturb you.”Serenity stood and smiled when she saw Liberty enter. “I woke up when you arrived.”Liberty whispered, “Sonny is still asleep. Let’s go downstairs. You can accompany me on a walk outside too.”“What time are you and Duncan meeting?”Serenity was worried that Liberty would be late. Liberty said, “We still have to wait until the City Hall opens. Duncan and I agreed to meet at nine. It’s still early.”The three adults exited the child’s bedroom and went downstairs. Zachary remained in the house while Liberty and Serenity went on a stroll in the garden. Liberty’s villa initially belonged to Zachary. Although he sold it to Liberty, it was also considered a gift. She was the one who insisted on paying and refused to accept it as a gift. Therefore, Zachary accepted some money from her so that she would take it. The villas Zachary owned were never small. They usually came with garden
“As expected of a child’s skin. It’s so smooth,” said Serenity. “Catch me if you can, Isaac…”Sonny spoke in his sleep and even giggled. He dreamt of him and Isaac playing tag. When Isaac started running after him, he quickly turned to escape while laughing. He did not realize that he was dreaming. “I have two dads, Isaac…”Sonny spoke again.Serenity laughed and told Zachary, “Sonny must’ve had a blast yesterday. Even his sleep talking is related to playing.”She pinched Sonny’s face lightly. “You do have two dads, Sonny. They love you a lot, so you have double the love.”Serenity spoke gently, regardless of whether he could hear her. She bent over and left a soft kiss on his cheek. “That’s why you must be happy. I wish you a carefree life ahead.”She hoped he would grow up healthily and be worry-free. Sonny was in a deep sleep and did not reply to her. Liberty watched them from the door with an affectionate gaze. She felt content. Zachary and Serenity had a st