On the way to Westyard Resort, Serenity called Jasmine. “Jas, I’m going out with Nana for a walk today and can’t go back to the store. I’ll leave the store to you.”Jasmine laughed. “No problem. You can stay with Grandma May and take a break. I’ll take care of the store. Everything will be fine.”It was the weekend tomorrow anyway.The store was usually closed during weekends. If they did open, it would only be Serenity inside, rushing her orders.After ending the call, Jasmine muttered to herself, “Seren’s life after marriage is getting more and more exciting.”“Jas.”The familiar voice made Jasmine’s pretty face turn cloudy.She looked at Shawn as he walked in, and said to him unpleasantly, “Shawn, are you ignoring what I said to you last time? Don’t come here again. There’s no chance between Seren and you!”It had just been a few days, but Shawn looked haggard. There were dark circles under his eyes, and his stubble grew out. At that moment, he did not look like a young man
The Lowe family was the in-laws to Jasmine’s aunt, and she grew up witnessing how hard it was for her aunt to live in that family. The Lowe family became tycoons by demolishing buildings and relocating their inhabitants. They had many houses and shops for rent and possessed assets worth nearly a hundred million.Her aunt had it hard even after marrying into a wealthy family, let alone Serenity.Jasmine was not trying to belittle Serenity. She was just telling the truth.“Serenity—”“Serenity went on a date with her husband.”Shawn’s face instantly turned pale.He quickly searched for Serenity in the store, and Jasmine let him search every corner of the shop.He only believed his cousin’s words when he could not find Serenity. She really was not in the store.He left, dispirited.Jasmine sighed.She hoped that Shawn would get over it sooner and not do something extreme and stupid because of love.As someone caught in the middle, she was in a dilemma.She was heartbroken for
Serenity stuffed the phone back into her pants pocket and instinctively pulled Zachary along with her.This was the best chance.Zachary immediately held her hand and let her pull him along.As they walked, he interlocked their fingers.‘Yeah, it feels so good to hold my wife’s small hand!’Zachary was an arrogant man who had no romantic experience. Now that he had succeeded in holding his wife’s hand, his heart melted like butter in the sun.Serenity noticed him clasping her hand and looked down to see their interlocked fingers. It was he who was holding onto her.She secretly glanced at Zachary. When she saw that his face was still arrogant and cold, she cursed in her heart, ‘He’s taking advantage of me while putting on such a serious face.’Thus, she drew a few strokes on his palm with her thumb. When he looked over, she turned to look ahead with a serious expression.When it came to taking advantage of the situation while acting decent, she would not lose.Zachary’s lips
Serenity was aware of Elisa’s deep affection for Mr. York and did not want to linger on this topic lest Elisa felt upset. Thus, she quickly changed the subject.As they chatted, Elisa talked about what she was up to now. She said, “My brother was worried that I’d think of Mr. York when I’m bored and become upset, so he gave me a task. He wants me to find my aunt.”“Your aunt?”Serenity did not know anything about the Stone family. She only knew that they were a family second only to the Yorks.The only Stone family member she knew was Elisa.“Speaking of which, my mom’s story was quite similar to your sister and you. My grandparents died early too, and no relatives were willing to take my mom and her sister in. In the end, they were sent to an orphanage where they stayed for a while. My aunt was still young, but she was cute, so she got adopted by a rich couple who weren’t able to have a child even after many years of marriage.“My mom was left in the orphanage, but she had alway
“When my mom and her sister were separated, they took a photo. They had a copy each so they could use it to find each other, but my aunt’s photo was burned by the first couple who adopted her.“My mom kept the photo too, but it’s been several decades since. Even if she kept it in good condition, it’s not easy to find someone using it. My brother also posted the photo on the internet, but there was no news. The only way to find my aunt is if her children look like her, and my mom sees them by chance.”Otherwise, it would be utterly difficult to find.Even then, the chances were almost zero.“God helps those who help themselves. Elisa, you’ll be able to find your aunt one day.”Serenity could not help much except to cheer Elisa on.The Stone family had money, power, and connections, but they were unable to find her aunt even after searching for years. Someone like Serenity who had no power or connections had no way of helping.“I hope we find her sooner than later and reunite my m
Elisa said gratefully, “Serenity, if you help us find my aunt, you’ll be our family’s benefactor. We won’t treat you badly.”“We’re friends, so don’t be such a stranger. I’m also thinking of my mom. If she were still alive, my sister and I would also do our best to help her find her family.”Serenity’s mother passed away more than ten years ago, so she did not have a deep impression of her mother. Fortunately, her sister looked like her mother, so she could remember her late mother by looking at her sister.“I won’t disturb your date with your husband. Have fun and tell me when’s the wedding. I’ll be your bridesmaid,” Elisa teased Serenity a little and ended the call.“Was it Ms. Stone again?” Zachary asked nonchalantly.“Yes. She wanted to come over to meet us, but she changed her mind when she heard that I was with you.”Zachary snorted coldly in his heart. ‘Good!’“Elisa is really a good girl, but your boss...” Thinking of Mr. York wearing a wedding ring, Serenity sighed. “I
“That’s for sure. I’ll go to court with them to get my parents’ house back!”“Since you have such confidence, don’t feel depressed any more. We’re out to have fun today, so we should be happy. We’ll deal with the unresolved matters from the past one by one and solve them eventually.”He took Serenity into his arms, squeezed her, and said gently, “You still have me. Even if the sky falls, you don’t have to worry. I’ll hold it up for you.”Serenity did not struggle and quietly snuggled against his chest. Only after a few moments did she leave his embrace.Her face was a little weird.“There are many people around us.”Zachary took her hand casually and led her forward. “We’re husband and wife, not having an affair. What are we afraid of?”Serenity was speechless.“It’s no wonder my sister always tells me to be nice to you.” He had already completely won over her sister.After their sudden marriage, as the couple got along, Serenity realized that although this man had shortcoming
Serenity was not dumb.Grandma May and Mrs. Lane walked away to create an opportunity for the couple to be alone.It was rare that Zachary did not act cold and reject her, so she enjoyed the taste of dating.The couple held hands and strolled around the Oriental garden. Serenity especially liked this garden style with its antique colors and fragrance.“Zachary.”“Yeah?”Zachary’s mind was not on the scenery. He kept stealing glances at the woman beside him.When he heard Serenity call him, he stopped to look at her again with a straight face, as if he had been looking ahead the whole time instead of peeking at her.“You work in York Corporation, so you should know what properties are under your company, right? How many resorts like this one did your boss invest in?”Zachary thought about it and said, “Our company has branches in all major cities. We invest and operate in all kinds of industries, but only in two vacation resorts like this were invested in and built. That’s beca