Zack could fool Serena, but he could not fool Audrey.
Serena was still in the dark about these things and laughed when she heard
Audrey’s words. “Could you give me a moment? I’m with my mother-in-law now. I’m sending her home first.”
Audrey said, “You can ask your mother-in-law to join us since we haven’t met yet. Let’s get acquainted and have a meal together.”
“I’ll ask what she thinks.”
Serena also felt that it was time to let her aunt and mother-in-law meet. The elder in her family who treated Serena and her sister the best was their aunt.
Tania kept an ear out for Serena and her aunt’s conversation. Before Serena could ask, she said, “Seren, it’s been a while since I shopped and we had a long day shopping today. My feet are sore from walking. I don’t want to stroll anymore. Send my apologies to your aunt. We’ll get together for a meal some other day when we’re free.”
Since Tania did not want to walk around anymore, Serena apologized and said, ” Aunt Audrey, my mother-in-law said she’s tired out from shopping, so she’ll pass on the invite and we shall have a meal together another time. Are Elisa and Alice not around to accompany you?”
Even if they were not around, Darrell was retired and at home. He could also accompany her.
“That’s fine, we can meet another day. You send your mother-in-law home first. Ask your husband if he’s free in the evening, and call your sister to bring Sonny over to my place for dinner today. I haven’t met your husband either. By the way, what’s his name?”
“Zack York. He most likely won’t be available. I asked him before, and he said he’ll be on holiday soon. He’ll only be free to visit you after New Year.”
Audrey hummed again and reminded Serena to drive carefully before hanging up the phone.
“Zack York. Zack York!”
Audrey gritted her teeth. Alice looked at her mother-in-law’s dark expression and asked carefully, “Mom, maybe they just share the same name?”
“Serena might think that they just share the same name, but do you believe that as well? How can it be so coincidental? The eldest young master of the wealthy York’s name is Zack York. Young people don’t know his name, but I’m old enough to know.
“Elisa never got the chance to see Serena’s husband. I think it’s because he’s deliberately avoiding her.”
Audrey felt both admiration and resentment for Zack. Her baby daughter was the best in her eyes and was more than worthy of Zack. However, Zack did not even spare Elisa a glance, causing her to be trapped in love for many years.
Zack turned his nose up at her daughter but married her niece instead. Audrey did not know how to describe her current feelings.
Leaving aside her daughter’s infatuation with Zack, she was worried about her niece marrying him. She was afraid that Serena could not integrate herself into Zack’s circle.
No matter how good, low-key, and easy-going the York family was, it could not change the fact that they were the richest family in Wiltspoon. The education they had received, the society they were involved in, and the friends they had made were all things Serena had never encountered.
Serena’s and Zack’s backgrounds were completely mismatched. Although their relationship had been improving and love might help them temporarily ignore a lot of practical issues, would Zack still be able to live an ordinary life as a couple with Serena once that passion burns out in the future?
That said, Serena most likely did not know that Zack was the head of the York family. Otherwise, she would not have taught Elisa how to pursue him.
Alice did not dare say anything. Her mother-in-law was incredibly furious at the moment.
“Go to the company, Alice.”
Audrey was livid when she found out that her nephew-in-law was Zack, but she did not impulsively tell her daughter.
She decided to go to the office to discuss it with her eldest son.
“Now? I’m not sure if Clive is free.”
Alice spoke as she put the car in motion.
Audrey said with a sullen face, “Even if he’s not free, he’ll make time to see me if I go over.”
Alice knew better than to say more and drove the car in silence.
Audrey was silent throughout the journey to the company. No one knew what she was thinking.
Alice was a little worried that her mother-in-law would do something to Serena because of Elisa.
After all, as a niece, Serena’s relationship with Audrey did not run that deep. Audrey would naturally favor Elisa, her own daughter.
When they arrived at Stone Group, Audrey walked straight into the office building while Alice deliberately trailed behind. She called Clive.
“Clive, Mom is here. She’ll be in your office soon.”
After a moment of silence, Clive said, “All right. Don’t worry. Mom is angry, but she won’t do anything.”
She might even think that Zack was blind.
Elisa was worthy of Zack in every way, but of all the people Zack fell in love with, he had to fall for Serena.
To aggravate the situation, Serena had become their cousin now.
If only they were not related by blood…
Clive was also stumped about what to do. Most likely, they would not let Serena off easy. They would always feel that it was Serena’s existence that caused Elisa’s pursuit to fail.
“I won’t go upstairs. Mom looks really upset. I’ll wait for her in the VIP lounge on the first floor while you talk to her.”
“Got it.”
Alice hung up the phone and went to wait in the VIP lounge.
She had no idea how their conversation went but Audrey only came back down in the evening.
“Mom.”
Alice quickly walked out of the VIP lounge.
Audrey still looked upset, but her anger was not as obvious anymore. Alice was slightly relieved to see that.
“Alice, give me the car keys. I’ll go home by myself. You wait here a while longer and go back with Clive.”
“Oh, okay.”
Alice handed the car keys to her mother-in-law.
Audrey took the car keys and walked away with a tense face.
Serena was in the dark about all these.
After she returned to Brynfield with Tania, her father-in-law called and urged his wife. to go home.
Serena wanted Tania to stay for dinner, but the latter politely refused.
“Your father-in-law won’t eat if I don’t go back to accompany him. I’ll head home now. Ask Zack if he’s coming back for dinner. If he’s not, you can eat whatever you want. There’s no need to save money for him.
“As wives, we need to learn how to spend money. Only then will our husbands have the motivation to earn money.”
Serena laughed.
That depended on the husband whether he was willing to provide for his wife to spend.
If the man was someone who wanted to go Dutch in everything, it would be better to live by herself instead.
Tania left.
Serena sent a message to ask Zack. When she got a reply saying that he would not be back for dinner, she went to her sister’s place instead.
Liberty was making chili sauce. As soon as Serena came through the door, she could smell the sharp aroma of spices and sneezed several times.
“Liberty, why does it smell so spicy?”
Liberty wore gloves, a mask, and a pair of goggles.
“There are plenty of people in Wiltspoon, and their tastes vary. Many like spicy food.”
Liberty’s hands kept moving as she spoke.
“If the chili sauce is made well, maybe there’ll be more returning customers.”
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