“Now, they not only regret it, but they’re also envious of you.”
Liberty laughed. “That’s why I say even divorce isn’t scary when you meet a scumbag. The best revenge is to live better than he does.”
Even if she had not found her rich aunt and her sister was not Zack’s wife, her days would only get better.
“Mr. Lewis, I’m going to prepare dinner for myself and my son. Do you want to eat with us? Though our meals are usually simple.”
“There’s no need. I promised my mother to go back and eat dinner with her tonight. Oh, right. Where have you been the whole day? When I went to work this morning, I didn’t see your shop open. I didn’t see it open when I got off work this afternoon either.”
Duncan had to pass this street every day on his way to and from work to reach his office.
He did not have to pay special attention to know Liberty had not been in the whole day.
“Seren and I made a trip back to our old home. We only just got back this afternoon.”
Duncan made a sound in acknowledgment, and asked with interest, “What did you go back for?”
“To fight for our inheritance and pay our respects to my parents.”
Duncan hummed again. “Did you win?”
He was aware that Liberty’s home had been entirely taken over by her grandparents and they even wanted to pass it down to John.
Liberty was silent for a moment before saying, “We’ll bring the matter to court. They won’t return the house to us in good graces.”
Thinking of how the Hunts had been making so much trouble lately in trying to get money from Zack and even trying to ruin Zack and Serena’s marriage, Duncan said, “That shameless bunch of people. definitely won’t return it to you honestly. There’s no need to be considerate of them. Just sue them and settle the matter through the courts.
“If you need legal aid, just let me know. I have a legal advisor.” Liberty did not need Duncan’s help but still thanked him.
Duncan too knew that Liberty did not need his help-she had the Stone and York families helping her now.
After a moment of silence, he said, “Anyway, go ahead and do your thing. I’ll head back lest my mother calls to urge me again.”
“Alright. Have a safe drive, Mr. Lewis.”
Liberty walked Duncan out of her shop.
Duncan looked at Hank’s car and asked Liberty. “That’s your ex-husband’s car, right?”
“I saw him get out of it. It’s probably his new car.”
Hank had changed his wife and his car too.
If Zack had not punished Hank, Hank would have been living very comfortably. He would have money, a new wife, and a new car…
Duncan wanted to walk over and poke a hole in Hank’s tires, but when he thought of how Hank would likely be unable to leave for a while with his tires punctured and would stay in Liberty’s diner to eat, Duncan gave up on his thoughts.
“In the future, if that family comes to try and harass you again, just give me a call and I’ll get someone to come over and help you since I work close by. All the business owners here are renting stores from me, so I’m just protecting my tenants.”
Duncan said frankly, as if he really had no other motive for doing so and that it was entirely for his renters’ benefit.
Liberty smiled and said, “Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Since the last time you brought your people over to help me chase off Mrs. Brown and her daughter, they haven’t appeared again in the past few days.”
Hank had probably chased that trashy older sister of his back home too.
Liberty saw Duncan off as he got into his car and quickly drove away.
When he returned to the Lewis family residence, Duncan noticed there was a car he had never seen before parked in his home. As he got out of his car, he asked the employee who came out to greet him, ” Whose car is that?”
“That’s Ms. Harmon’s car.”
“Ms. Harmon?”
Duncan frowned. Was there anyone surnamed Harmon among the people his family mingle with? “She’s the daughter of Madam’s friend. She came over from Bellville and I think she’s in Wiltspoon for some business. After the Madam found out, she enthusiastically invited her over to stay.”
The employee’s explanation raised Duncan’s defenses. That mother of his was trying to matchmake him. again, was she not?
As long as it was a young woman from a rich family, his mother would devise ways to make them meet. Duncan did not say anything more and walked into the main building with big strides.
The moment he walked in, he heard his mother’s happy laughter.
“Duncan’s back.”
Mrs. Lewis was stirred into loud laughter, amused by Lily Harmon. Seeing that her son was back, she beckoned him over and when Duncan came closer, Lily Harmon stood up and greeted Duncan smilingly,” Hi, Duncan. It’s been a while.”
“Have we met before…?” Duncan asked.
Lily answered, still smiling, “We met once twenty years ago. You might not remember.”
Lily’s mother was Mrs. Lewis’s old friend and classmate. After getting married, both the ladies seldom met up, but they continued to keep in touch.
“I don’t remember things from twenty years ago.” He was only sixteen at the time-right in the rebellious stage.
“Duncan, this is Fran’s daughter, Lily. You don’t remember?” Mrs. Lewis explained.
Duncan hummed in acknowledgment. He did not have much of an impression left of Mrs. Harmon, much less her daughter.
They only met once twenty years ago. How old was Lily at the time?
How could he possibly have an impression of a little girl from twenty years ago?
“Lily’s in Wiltspoon for a bit of business. When I heard Fran mention it, I asked Lily to come over and have fun. She’s not familiar with the area, so tomorrow, you should take her sightseeing and familiarize her with Wiltspoon,”
“When Lily needs help with her stuff, you should help her out too. Fran and I have been good friends for many years now. Although we haven’t met each other in about twenty years, we’ve never stopped talking to each other.”
Mrs. Lewis’s intention to matchmake Lily and Duncan was exceedingly obvious.
Lily’s gaze toward Duncan contained no fear either. In her opinion, the scar on Duncan’s face was terrifying, but all he needed was to get some plastic surgery done to remove the scar and recover his good looks.
He was an exceptionally handsome man if you look at the side of his face without the scar.
Who had never done an impulsive thing or two when they were young?
She herself had even gotten a tattoo before.
“Mom, I’m very busy.” Duncan said without inflection. “If Ms. Harmon requires my help, I can provide it, but I really don’t have the time to take her around.
“You’re bored staying at home every day anyway. You can accompany Ms. Harmon yourself and take her around to help her get familiar with the area,” Duncan said.
He then looked apologetically at Lily and uttered, “I really am very busy, Ms. Harmon.”
“Isn’t it a Sunday tomorrow? You still have to go back to the office?”
“Zack invited me to his place tomorrow for a barbeque,” Duncan lied.
“Then you can just take Lily with you. You guys only have something to talk about when people of the same age get together. I’m old now so there’s a generation gap between us.”
Duncan said impassively, “We’re going to Wildridge Manor. Don’t you know what Zack’s temper is like? Without his agreement, we invitees aren’t allowed to bring young women over.”
Mrs. Lewis was speechless.
Zack already had a wife. Was he still that unreasonable?
Mrs. Lewis seriously suspected her son was using Zack as a shield.
“Mrs. Lewis, it’s fine. I’ll be fine with just your company. Duncan, you can go ahead with your plans,” Lily said astutely.
She even surreptitiously tugged on Mrs. Lewis’s clothes, hinting to her to stop pressuring Duncan.
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