Snowball had not seen its master for a long time, so it missed Zachary and wanted to be closer to him.“Mr. Zachary, breakfast is ready.”Zachary did not speak and walked toward the dining table. He went over and saw that the breakfast prepared for him by the chef was his usual favorite, but an important person was missing at the dining table, which made him very uncomfortable. Thus, he had no appetite.He sat down and stopped eating after taking two bites.Zachary then got up and went outside.Sam glanced at the dining table, followed Zachary, and asked with concern as he walked. “Mr. Zachary, do you have a bad appetite? Or was the food prepared not cooked well?”“My wife is not at home.”Sam was speechless.Serenity went on a long vacation with Old Mrs. York and would not be back for a while. Was Zachary planning to go on a hunger strike the whole time?“Mr. Zachary, where are you going?”Zachary did not answer.A few minutes later, Zachary drove out alone and did not le
Liberty said, “Serenity will probably call me soon because Sonny will miss me.”She already said this several times.This was the only way she could comfort her brother-in-law.When her sister went on a long vacation, her brother-in-law looked like he was going to give up on life. Liberty was a little dumbfounded by this. However, she also knew that Serenity and Zachary had a good relationship and that Zachary was used to Serenity’s presence.Liberty was happy for Serenity for having such a good relationship with her husband.“Why don’t I cook something else for you?”Liberty thought about whether to cook some ravioli for her brother-in-law.Zachary shook his head and said, “No need. Your cooking is delicious. I just don’t have an appetite. When I think of Seren ruthlessly abandoning me and going on a trip with Nana, I just feel so sad. She didn’t even give me her new mobile number!“Liberty, don’t you see that I have dark circles under my eyes? I can’t sleep well either.”Lib
“Are you at Uncle Kevin’s place now?” Liberty knew that his son was referring to Kevin York.Sonny hummed. “We’re at Uncle Kevin’s place now, but we’re leaving soon. I don’t know where we’re going. Great-grandma and Aunt Ser will decide!”He only tagged along to eat, drink, and play.Liberty asked, “Are you using Aunt Ser’s new phone to call me?”“No, this is Uncle Kevin’s phone. Aunt Ser is charging her phone.”Liberty snorted. “Where’s your aunt? I want to speak to her.”“I’ll go find her! Wait for a while, Mom.”Sonny went to look for Serenity while he talked on the phone. Kevin followed him for fear that the boy would fall if he ran too fast.“Aunt Ser, Mom wants to talk to you.” Sonny found Serenity and immediately handed the phone to her.Serenity answered the phone and greeted her sister.“Seren, why don’t you use your new number to message or call Zachary? You should’ve told Zachary before you go on a trip. He seems to have lost his soul when you’re not at home. It’s
“Zachary, Liberty said that you don’t have an appetite. If you don’t eat, you’ll get gastric. I won’t take care of you then.”Serenity threatened him. “When I’m not at home, you have to eat and sleep well. If I go back and see that you’ve lost weight, I’ll ignore you for a month.”Zachary said bitterly, “My wife abandoned me and threatened me… You’re so cruel…”“Yes, yes, I’m cruel. That’s because you always moan that I ignore you, so now, you can feel what it’s really like to be ignored. I’m going out now, so I can’t talk anymore. Finish the food my sister made for you and work hard. I’ll go home before September 1st because Sonny has to go to school.”After she said this, Serenity whispered, “Zachary, I love you.”Serenity did not care if Zachary heard it clearly. She hung up and returned the phone to Kevin.“Sonny, let’s go.”Serenity greeted her nephew.Sonny immediately put on his small backpack, trotted over, and said while running, “Aunt Ser, I’m ready!”Kevin put the p
Kevin could not give typical luxury items that girls fancy to Hayden because she did not use those things. She probably did not like them either.He could give Hayden gifts that a man would like, but if he gave presents to Hayden from time to time, it would be easy to cause misunderstandings. At that time, the tabloid reporters in Jensburg would definitely become suspicious and think that he was gay.Sigh.Kevin felt that he would sooner or later be labeled as a homosexual.“Nana.”Kevin put Sonny down and asked Sonny to follow Serenity. Then, he whispered, “Nana, how did you find out that she’s a woman? Do you have proof?”“Don’t worry about how I found out. I have evidence, but I can’t tell you. You should find your own way.”Grandma May thought, ‘This brat wants to trick me into giving him information. No way!’Kevin said, “Nana, I’m your grandson. Why don’t you care about me and help me a little more? Look, I’m already doing what you ask of me. As long as you tell me what e
Listening to Sonny’s words, Grandma May laughed and said, “That’s right! Why would Sonny think of you when he’s having fun?”Kevin said, “Sonny, can’t you just sweet-talk me? I’ll feel sad if you always tell the truth.”Sonny blinked his big eyes and said, “My mom and aunt taught me to be an honest child, so I can’t lie!”Sonny was obedient and remembered his mother and aunt’s teachings.Serenity smiled and said, “Yes, yes… Sonny is an honest boy. A good boy can’t lie.”Sonny snuggled into his aunt’s arms.Serenity picked him up and let him sit on her lap. She smiled and said, “Kevin, you are ranked very low in Sonny’s heart. I think Rowan may be above you. Sonny often asks about Uncle Row, but he never mentions Uncle Kevin.That was because Kevin seldom met Sonny, let alone play with him.Rowan played with Sonny before, so the little guy remembered Rowan and would ask Serenity from time to time when he could play with Rowan again.Kevin got into the car and said while driving
Hayden shook hands with Kevin and asked him to take a seat again.The secretary went to the desk and brought over the unfinished cup of coffee and gently put it in front of Hayden. He said respectfully, “Mr. Queen, I’ll go out to do some work first.”Hayden nodded.After the secretary left, Hayden looked at Kevin. The two of them looked at each other probingly.“Mr. York, did you buy a house already?”Hayden took the initiative to start the conversation. She asked in concern, but her attitude was still distant and indifferent.She did not know why Kevin suddenly came to her office to look for her. The two of them did not have a friendship. Strictly speaking, they were even business rivals.Hayden could not figure out Kevin’s reason for coming over, but she did not ask him bluntly. Instead, she talked about his house. Otherwise, it would be very awkward for them to just stare at each other.“Yup.”Kevin retracted his gaze and stopped looking at Hayden.He picked up the glass o
Kevin’s black eyes flickered. He asked with a smile, “If you went there a few times, it means Fortress Hotel is not bad.”Hayden admitted it and said, “Before you took over Fortress Hotel, it was inferior to my hotel in all aspects. After you took over your family’s catering business, Fortress Hotel only took three months to become as famous as my Jensburg Hotel. Now, we’re tied.“I am the CEO of Queen Enterprise. Although I’m not in charge of the catering business, as the CEO, I will also pay attention to how the various businesses under my group are doing. A hotel that wasn’t as good as Jensburg Hotel suddenly caught up to us, so I ought to go there and check it out.”Only by knowing oneself and the enemy could one win the battle.They knew everything about Fortress Hotel, but they could not defeat it.The general manager in charge of the catering business at Queen Enterprise was also under a lot of pressure. The Jensburg Hotel was an old brand in the city that was established d
“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
The night went by peacefully. The next morning, Liberty could hear her gates opening when she stirred in her bed. Soon, she heard her housekeeper talking. “You’re early, Mrs. York.”“Mm. My sister is getting married today. I couldn’t go back to sleep after I woke up, so I decided to come over.”While Serenity could not help Liberty and Zachary out with anything, she was excited to the point she could not sleep. It took Zachary a lot of effort to persuade her to sleep. However, she woke up at dawn after having a dream about her parents. She could not go back to sleep afterward and insisted on going to her sister’s place. Zachary thought he could sleep in since he was on break, but his wife just could not fall asleep. There was no helping it. The doting husband accompanied his wife to her sister’s house early in the morning. The housekeeper smiled. “Ms. Hunt isn’t awake yet.”“It’s okay. I won’t wake my sister.”Serenity finally felt at ease when she was at Liberty’s ho
After a pause, she said, “Let’s meet at nine in the morning. Seren and Zachary will come over to my place. They’ll be looking after Sonny for me. I’ll head out after they arrive. You can wait for me at the City Hall’s entrance.”“No. I want to go to the City Hall with you.”Duncan did not want to wait for her at the City Hall. He wanted to go together.“Bring Sonny along.“We’ll be a family of three from tomorrow onward. We should bring him along.”He would officially become Sonny’s father tomorrow. It did not matter that he was a stepfather. It was Duncan’s first time adoring a child that much, and he did not expect that he would later become that child’s father.After giving it some thought, Liberty said, “Okay. Let’s take Sonny with us.“By the way, Sonny won’t change his surname after we get married. That was Hank’s condition when we got divorced. Since I promised him, I’ll keep to my word.”Sonny would still be the grandson of the Browns. He would not become a Lewis.
Although Sonny was backed by a few wealthy families and would be well-supported even if he was incompetent, they still hoped he would turn out to be an outstanding individual. That way, he could be independent and achieve his goals without much help. Duncan had not thought about Sonny’s education plan. However, he knew Liberty had high hopes for Sonny. Even Serenity had never neglected Sonny’s nurturing. Despite only being in preschool, Sonny had started various hobby classes. It was to build a solid foundation and develop his interest in certain hobbies while still young. The only time he could fully enjoy playing was during winter and summer vacations. Liberty and Serenity had similar philosophies when it came to children’s education. They believed children had to study hard and play hard. Liberty nodded and said, “Sonny can have all the fun he wants when he’s young. Once the situation in Jensburg is stable, he’ll have to study and live there.“I wonder if he’ll be willing