Now, Remy bought the Zimmers’ villa and became neighbors with the Stones.
Serena could not help but speculate that it was because Remy was preparing for the future.
Since they would be living in close proximity, there would be more chances to get closer still.
Zack was not interested in who Elisa ended up with as long as she stopped pestering him.
He replied to his beloved wife: [Remy is a good man.]
“Seren, who are you texting? Your phone is vibrating nonstop.”
Elisa suddenly leaned over, and Serena quickly said, “It’s nothing. I’m just chatting with Zack and asking what he was doing.”
Hearing that Serena was messaging Zack, Elisa sat upright and teased, “You two just made up, and you’re already showing off your love in front of us. You’ll make us jealous if you keep acting all lovey-dovey.”
Audrey and Serena said in unison, “If you’re jealous, then hurry up and find a boyfriend.”
Elisa was speechless. She forgot that her mother was also in the car.
When they arrived at the Dowlings’ home, the entrance of the villa was open.
The large lawn in front of the house was beautifully decorated, and there were many guests holding tall glasses and chitchatting in groups.
With Audrey’s status, the Dowling family was notified the moment her car appeared in front of the villa.
Mr. and Mrs. Dowling immediately brought their children over to give their greetings.
When the car was parked at a spot designated by the servant, Mr. Dowling approached with his wife and children. He personally opened the car door for
Audrey and said with a smile, “Mrs. Stone.”
Audrey got out of the car with grace.
“Mr. Dowling,” she responded with a smile.
Mrs. Dowling greeted Audrey with her son and daughters.
The Dowling family had two daughters and one son. The youngest was their son, who was only eight years old this year. He was chubby and fair but was courteous and greeted Audrey politely according to how his mother taught him.
Elisa and Serena got out of the car and walked over to Audrey’s sides, flanking her like a pair of sisters.
Elisa was famous in the high society of Wiltspoon not only for her temper but also because she was the only one who dared to openly confess her love for
Zack and pursue him.
In fact, Zack had many admirers, but none of them had Elisa’s courage.
“Ms. Stone, you get prettier every time I see you,” Mrs. Dowling complimented
Elisa.
She was aware that Audrey loved her only daughter the most, so praising Elisa had the same effect as pleasing Audrey.
Sure enough, Audrey’s smile brightened up.
“Your two daughters are also very lovely, Mrs. Dowling. They took the best of your husband’s and your features. I remember the last time I saw your eldest daughter. She was still a little girl in pigtails. Now, she has become a young lady in the blink of an eye. You’re very blessed, Mrs. Dowling.”
Maya, the eldest daughter of the Dowlings, blushed at the compliment.
‘Who is this, Mrs. Stone? She looks familiar.”
Mrs. Dowling looked at Serena and felt that she had seen the young lady before, but she could not remember from where.
Audrey introduced Serena with a smile, “This is my niece, Serena Hunt. She happened to be out of Wiltspoon due to an urgent matter the last time my family held a banquet, so I couldn’t introduce her to everyone.”
Serena Hunt?
Mr. and Mrs. Dowling were both shocked.
It was the missus of the York family!
After Zack’s interview, everyone in Wiltspoon knew that his wife’s name was
Serena Hunt. However, her photo was not published, so people could not put a face to the name.
Some remembered the news about her that went viral a while back and tried finding it again, but all the photos had been deleted.
Besides, the photos on the post back then were from more than ten years ago when Serena was still a little girl.
Women change a lot after growing up, so the current Serena looked different from how she did in her childhood.
“Mrs. York, it’s an honor to meet you.”
The smile on Mr. Dowling’s face grew bigger as he extended his right hand to shake hands with Serena
“Sorry for imposing, Mr. Dowling.1
After all, Mrs. Dowling did not send her an invitation. She came here because her aunt brought her.
Mrs. Dowling smiled. “Nonsense, you’re not imposing. It’s our honor to have you here, Mrs. York.”
Serena was holding the birthday gift that Audrey had prepared for Maya. She handed the gift to Audrey, who took it and then passed it to Maya. She said with a smile, “Happy birthday, Ms. Dowling.”
Mrs. Dowling quickly said, “Just call her Maya, Mrs. Stone. We’re very happy that you came to Maya’s birthday party. You didn’t have to get her a gift.”
She gestured for her daughter to accept the present.
The gift was a set of jewelry.
Maya took the birthday present and thanked Audrey.
Since Audrey only brought her daughter and niece and did not bring her husband, Mr. Dowling asked his wife to accompany them with her two daughters while he went to entertain the other guests.
Mrs. Dowling warmly welcomed Audrey and the two cousins into the house. As they walked, everyone saw how respect was mixed with Mrs. Dowling’s enthusiasm. In fact, it seemed that Mrs. Dowling was especially respectful to a young woman standing beside Audrey.
Many people said that Serena was not worthy of Zack, but Mrs. Dowling thought differently. Whether or not Serena was worthy of Zack, she was already Zack’s legal wife and the missus of the York family. Zack only exposed Serena’s identity as his wife because he doted on her.
Serena was able to become Zack’s beloved woman, so her status as Mrs.
York was firm as a mountain.
The elders of the York family had always been known for being open- minded.
When they heard that Serena was chosen by Old Mrs. York, no one would dare disrespect Serena even if she was a beggar.
Therefore, Mrs. Dowling did not dare to underestimate Serena or disrespect her. Serena was the missus of the York family and was the wife of the future head of the family. She was the most respectable woman in Wiltspoon.
Mrs. Dowling did not try to build a friendship with Serena since they had an age gap. She only hoped that she could make a favorable impression in front of
Serena.
Furthermore, it was good for her eldest daughter that Serena showed up for her birthday banquet. The prestige the Dowlings earned would be helpful for them for a long time.
‘There are two young ladies beside Mrs. Stone. One of them is Ms. Stone, but who’s the other one? Mrs. Dowling is very respectful to her.”
“I’m not sure. I’ve never seen her before.”
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