“My husband’s calling me,” Serena told her two best friends.
Jasmine was tactful and walked away to take a novel she had not finished from a bookshelf.
Elisa laughed and said, “I should be going back too. If there are no problems with the contract, I’ll have someone sign the contract with the mayor. Our project can commence afterward.”
She took her bag as she spoke and left after speaking.
Serena smiled and proceeded to answer Zack’s call.
“Honey.”
Zack’s voice was warm and alluring. He was captivating his wife with his voice on purpose.
Serena could not stand him doing it. She could not help shuddering. She laughed and said, “Just say what you want to, Zack. You don’t have to seduce me.”
Zack was speechless.
“Why are you laughing? I heard your laughter when you answered my call. Tell me what had happened that was so funny.”
Zack returned to his usual personality.
His wife did not like his deliberate gentleness. She preferred him being natural.
“Nothing. Aren’t you busy?”
“I’m getting off work in half an hour,” Zack reminded his beloved wife. Time passed quickly.
“Oh, are you coming over to eat? I recall you saying you had a lunch appointment and that you won’t be able to come over before heading out this morning.”
Zack rubbed the spot between his brows. He felt tired after having been busy the entire morning.
“Seren, I want you to accompany me to a meeting.”
Serena was stunned. She said hesitantly, “I–I’m not fully ready. I’ll embarrass you if I make a mistake during the meeting.”
“You’ve been learning from your aunt for some time. It’s time to put it into practice. I’lII teach you about socializing at a meeting. Don’t worry. I’m not afraid of embarrassment.” Zack’s tone was gentle as he coaxed Serena into accompanying him to the meeting.
Serena was not someone lacking self–confidence. At first, she was a little timid because the businesses Zack dealt with were big. Moreover, the people who could sit and eat with Zack were all business tycoons. It was natural that a newbie investor like her would feel scared at the thought of eating with those big shots.
However, she quickly threw those feelings behind her.
Would nothing be fine if she spoke less, listened more, and looked around more instead?
She would not affect her husband talking shop. In the meantime, she could also learn a thing or two from the experts.
“Okay. I’ll go over, but Sonny is asleep. My sister isn’t here yet.”
Jasmine immediately stuck her head out from the back of a bookshelf and said caringly,” Just go, Seren. I’ll take care of Sonny for you. Liberty should be here soon.”
Zack thought about it for a second and said, “You can come over after your sister reaches your place. I arranged to meet my client at half past twelve in Wiltspoon Hotel’s presidential suite on the top floor.”
He could also rest in the presidential suite with his wife after ending the meeting and eating.
It was true that Zack wanted to let Serena learn by his side. However, it was also undeniable that he wanted to enjoy the bliss of spending some time with her as husband and wife.
“Okay.”
Jasmine could take care of Sonny, but Serena was still worried. She wanted to wait until her sister arrived.
“Did the Browns come looking for you?”
“Mm. They came to thank me. My granddad brought my uncles and cousins over too. The two families quarreled. Chelsea and Mrs. Brown chased my granddad and the others out with the broom. The tires of John’s car were punctured too. Chelsea did it.”
Zack laughed upon hearing that. “The Brown family has finally done a satisfying thing.”
Serena giggled.
“My granddad and the others probably came to tell me that my dad wasn’t their biological son. They want us to give up on inheriting the property. If we don’t, they’ll likely negotiate with us. Getting my parents‘ property back without fighting a lawsuit is the best–case scenario.”
If Old Mr. Hunt really wanted to negotiate, Serena would be willing to do it too.
However, there was no way she would give up on her inheritance.
“Me and Granddad’s DNA test results will be out within these two days. I’ll see how they can continue making this up after I get the results.”
“It’ll be ready by tomorrow. I’ll go and get the results with you.”
Serena smiled. “Okay.”
“Mrs. York.”
“Seren.”
Serena heard the bodyguards‘ respectful greeting, followed by her mother–in–law’s voice.
She turned toward the door in surprise and indeed saw Tania entering with a Hermès bag in hand.
Zack asked through the call, “Honey, who called you? I thought the voice sounded like. my mom.”
Serena and Tania had not spent much time together. Zack did not expect his mother to look for Serena at the bookstore.
“It’s your mom. Talk to you later, babe.”
Serena chose to end her call with Zack right away.
She hung up without giving him a chance to say goodbye and kept her phone. She stood up and walked around the cashier to greet her mother–in–law. She smiled and said, “Mom, what brings you here?”
“Am I not welcome?” Tania returned a question with a smile.
“No. I was just surprised. Please have a seat, Mom.”
Serena invited Tania to take a seat, but Tania declined. She said, “Seren, can you step away for a moment? Come and have a meal and go shopping with me.”
Serena said, “Mom, can you give me a moment? My nephew fell asleep in my store, and my sister isn’t here yet. I can only leave after my sister comes.”
“We can wait. Sonny’s safety is more important”
Tania did not comment on her daughter–in–law taking care of her sister’s son so often.
She adored Sonny too.
Zack had already contacted the coach who used to teach him and his brothers martial arts. The coach was quite old, so he recommended his son go over to teach Sonny instead.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.