Liberty turned down the kind gesture. “It’s okay, Mr. Lewis. It’s only taking the car. I’ll just drive the car back. Seren is going with me.”
Duncan smiled, “I thought you were going alone. I shouldn’t interfere since Serena is going with you. Be careful. It’s your first–time driving. Don’t be too nervous. You’ll get used to it.”
“I got my driving license a while ago. The place I used to work at gave me a company car. I think I drive well.”
Duncan had no idea what else to say.
The group walked into the house and sat down when the doorbell rang.
Not too long later, a maid came in and approached Serena. The maid uttered with respect,” Missus, a certain Ms. Harmon wishes to see you.”
Ms. Harmon?
Serena immediately thought of Lily.
She took a glance at Duncan.
Feeling the burn of Serena’s gaze, Duncan answered, “She’s here for you, Serena. Why are you looking at me?”
Serena replied with a smile, “I didn’t say anything.
She told the maid, “Please invite Ms. Harmon in.”
The maid courteously responded before turning on her heel and leaving.
Soon, Lily arrived in the living room.
Right behind her, the maid was carrying Lily’s stuff.
Serena rose to her feet and welcomed Lily with a smile. “You don’t have to bring me gifts. Your presence is good enough, Ms. Harmon.”
Lily said with a smile, “I heard you like desserts, so I made some in my free time. I hope you don’t mind that I brought you some.”
She gave the desserts she made to Serena.
The rest was health supplements.
“Thank you, Ms. Harmon.”
Serena grabbed the desserts and thanked Lily.
“I must try them since you made them. I love sweets and desserts.”
Lily replied, “I love to eat and make them too, but work can get in the way. It’s been a while since I made anything. I hope you’ll enjoy them.”
Serena and Lily chatted as they approached the rest of the group.
Lily said hello to everybody before taking a seat next to Duncan. While sitting, she stole a glance. at Liberty’s reaction. Liberty maintained a smile on her face without reacting any differently. She was convinced that Liberty had no romantic feelings for Duncan.
Now, it was time for Lily to make her move.
The maid served tea.
Lily picked up a cup and elegantly took a sip.
Serena opened one of the boxes and tried a dessert. As the food was good, she invited everybody to sample.
Zack was not keen on anything sweet. He would only try it if the food was made by Serena, so he would not bother with anyone else’s.
Duncan would prefer not to eat sweet food either. Nevertheless, he would still taste the food out of courtesy.
Now that he tried Lily’s dessert, Duncan thought his senses were not overwhelmed by the sweetness, so he took another.
Seeing that Duncan grabbed the dessert twice, Lily reflected joy in her eyes.
Although Lily said she was here to meet Serena, everybody, excluding William and Sonny, knew Lily was here for Duncan.
Still, Serena could feel Lily’s intention to be good friends.
Zack and Duncan were best friends, and Lily liked Duncan. If Lily could win Duncan’s heart and be a couple with him, there was bound to be a long–term interaction between the group. Serena was open to starting a friendship with Lily.
Aunt Audrey told Serena not to underestimate the circle of married women in the higher society.
It was a group of connections to get intel and close deals. Since she was the missus of the York. family, she needed not to cozy up to anyone. She would try not to step on other people’s toes and tried to be close to those whose friendships were worthwhile. Serena could simply steer clear of those who had ill intentions.
Serena was no longer just representing herself, but Zack and the whole York family.
The philosophy Serena upheld was not to be a drag even if she could not bring glory to the York. family.
“Lunch is ready, sir, missus,” Sam said in a soft voice.
The couple invited everybody to the dinner table.
Zack hired an instructor for Sonny for one–on–one sessions. Nevertheless, William mentioned. that Sonny was a young beginner, so the boy could spend some time building a good foundation. with fellow beginners at his gym.
After Sonny got the basics down–pat and was a little older, William could start giving him personal attention.
The Yorks had a private gym room, By then, Sonny could take up residence at Wildridge Manor.
It would take a while to build a firm foundation. Zack and his wife would probably move back to Wildridge manor because they would have their own kid. The place was huge, had a great view, and was secured. The children would be well–protected there.
The kids of the York family were shielded from the outside world before they reached adulthood or stepped into society.
Considering that business could get hectic for Liberty, Zack assigned Jim to drive Sonny back and forth from the gym.
Duncan and Lily left together after lunch. William left a business card to Liberty before taking his leave.
Sonny would begin his lessons at William’s gym tomorrow.
Since Sonny had not started attending kindergarten yet, he had a lot of free time and could take the lessons anytime.
Serena and her husband accompanied Liberty to get her car.
Liberty joyfully drove her son home once she got the car. Finally, Zack had some alone time with his wife.
“Where do you want to go, honey? I’m all yours. I’ll be with you no matter where you go.”
Although things were good with the couple right now, they rarely ever went on a date.
Serena slumped against the chair and said, “I’m down with whatever. Just take me wherever you want.”
She yawned with grace. “I bet you told on me to my sister this morning. My sister walked into the room and said I drank too much.”
It was a good thing her migraine was subsiding.
Otherwise, her sister would give her a piece of her mind.
“No. I went to Lewis & Co. to speak to Duncan, but he wasn’t at the office. I had to drop by your sister’s diner since I was passing by. Your sister asked about you, and it just slipped my mouth. I wasn’t telling on you.”
Serena let out a snicker.
As if she would believe him!
“Do you want to go horse riding?” Zack asked while behind the wheel.
Determined to have a date with his wife, he did not allow his chauffeur to come along. He did the driving instead.
The security convoy kept a good distance from the couple.
“I don’t know how to ride.”
Serena was honest.
Zack smiled. “I can teach you. It’s the perfect weather to ride since it’s neither warm nor cold. I’ll take you to the family’s stable.”
“Your family has a horse stable too, huh?”
“My family is your family. Don’t be a stranger to me. We have a lot of horses in the stable. A lot of people who love riding would frequent our stable.
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