“Sure.”
One to satisfy her sister’s palates, Liberty made pasta with bacon bits. Liberty added basil to her sister’s plate, but she had none of that.
“The food is ready.”
Liberty called her sister over to grab her plate.
Serena put a pause on work and went to wash her hands before taking her portion.
The sister sat down at the table. As usual, Serena pulled out her phone and scrolled the news while eating.
“No phone during mealtimes. Put away your phone.”
Liberty had rules during mealtimes.
“I was just looking.”
Although Serena said so, she slipped the phone back into her pocket.
“I don’t want to see you on your phone while at the dining table anymore.”
“Got it.”
Serena could never defy her sister. Besides, screens during mealtimes were a bad habit.
“Are you really not coming with me to the event tonight, Liberty?”
“Nope.”
“I think you should broaden your horizons, Liberty.”
Liberty took her time with the pasta. Since the food was fresh out of the pan, it was a little hot.
“I don’t need to broaden my horizons. At least, I’m not at that point yet. You’re different. You’re the missus of the York family. You need to adapt to their circle.”
Serena gave up since no amount of words could convince her sister to come along.
Liberty refused to go when Aunt Audrey invited her as a plus-one.
“When are you getting your car?”
Liberty bought a car for less than a hundred thousand dollars yesterday. Elisa told her to pick something of better value, but Liberty said no.
She bought a compact MPV.
“In a few days.”
“Okay.”
While the sisters were chatting during breakfast, Duncan arrived at the diner.
It was a wonder that he came earlier than Liberty’s workers.
“You’re early, Mr. Lewis.”
Putting down her cutleries, Liberty got up and approached Duncan. She asked with a smile, “Are you not taking the day off today, Mr. Lewis? What would you like?”
Seeing that Serena was around, Duncan gave Serena a nod and glanced at Liberty’s unfinished pasta. He said, “I can wait for you to be done with your breakfast. I’m off today. The same old for me.”
Still, Liberty went on to make him food.
Duncan went over, took a seat at the table next to Serena’s, and struck up a conversation. “I see Zack isn’t with you.”
“He barely gets any day off, so he should sleep in. Serena believed she was right in the money about Duncan as Duncan came to have breakfast at her sister’s diner even during his day off. However, Duncan was still in denial.
“Do you always have breakfast at my sister’s when you don’t need to go to the office?”
Duncan replied, “It’s hard to break out of a routine.
Serena opened her mouth, but no words escaped her lips.
“Is Sonny still sleeping?”
Duncan turned his attention to Sonny.
“Yeah. He’s still asleep.”
Duncan stopped talking.
Duncan and Serena did not have a lot in common to talk about.
With Serena here, Duncan could not have a private moment with Liberty.
After Liberty made him his order, customers started coming into the diner. Nevertheless, the menu items ordered were already made in advance, so the workers could serve the customers without needing the boss to be in the kitchen.
Liberty went back to her spot and continued her breakfast.
“Duncan.”
The voice made Duncan lose his appetite.
Liberty and Serena turned their heads and watched a beautiful woman walk through the opened glass door. Serena did not recognize Lily, but Liberty had seen a picture of Lily before. Liberty thought Lily looked better in person than in the picture.
Lily made a good match with Duncan.
“Ms. Harmon, would you like something to eat?”
Liberty put down her utensils and got up to serve the customer.
Lily moved her gaze from Duncan to Liberty. She had observed Liberty a few times in the dark, and this was the first time she had come face-to-face with her. Lily thought Liberty was quite a gorgeous lady.
“I heard the food here is amazing. Can I have the same as Duncan? Thank you.”
Lily then strutted to Duncan’s table and put aside her limited-edition handbag. She pulled out a few tissues to wipe the chair before sitting down.
With Serena looking at Lily, the latter said hello with a smile, “Good morning, Mrs. York.”
“Morning.”
Serena had no idea who the woman was, but the woman seemed to know who she was. Serena should respond to the kind greeting.
Her sister addressed the beautiful woman as Ms. Harmon. When did Liberty get to know her?
Serena had attended many social engagements with Mrs. Stone and met many wives of wealthy men and heiresses. Through socializing, Serena developed a trained eye to tell that Lily was highborn. She carried herself with such grace.
“Mrs. York, my name is Lily, Lily Harmon.”
Lily introduced herself.
“Hello, Ms. Harmon.”
Lily smiled and ended the engagement there.
She had always wanted to befriend Serena, but she and Serena were not close yet. It was an appropriate setting to say hello and introduce herself so that Serena could remember her name. There would always be opportunities to develop their friendship in the future.
Duncan asked, “Why are you here?”
It was only seven o’clock right now. Was Lily here to spy on him?
Duncan had not moved back home yet and was still an unwanted guest at Zack’s villa. By right, there was no way Lily could track him down unless she were waiting nearby, knowing he would have his usual breakfast at Liberty’s diner.
He guessed it right.
Nevertheless, it was not Lily who had been spying on him. It was his mother.
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.