“What I admire most about you is your integrity, unlike some people who disregard the sanctity of marriage. They pursue their desires, intruding on others’ relationships under the guise of seeking true love. Those individuals truly disgust me.”
Alice was speaking sincerely.
She embraced Elisa as her in-laws would, recognizing the admirable qualities of her sister-in-law.
Alice wouldn’t have bothered if Elisa were not a decent person.
“I’m fine, Alice. You should go get some rest. Tell my brother not to worry about me. It’s not like I can’t find a man.”
“Alright. I’ll head back to my room now. Do you want to go back to sleep?”
“No, I plan to spend some quality time with Serenity later. By the way, the pastry chef made some amazing desserts yesterday. Is there any left? I’d like to bring some to Serenity and Jasmine—they love desserts.”
These girls reminded her of her sister-in-law.
Previously, Elisa’s family didn’t have a personal pastry chef, as their chef handled both roles. However, after welcoming her sister-in-law into the family, her brother hired a pastry chef to create various sweet treats for her.
Alice smiled and said, “I thought the food was delicious too, so I asked the pastry chef to bake some more today. You can go downstairs and check. The pastries should be fresh out of the oven. Bring a few boxes to Serenity—you can deliver desserts to her every day if she enjoys them.”
Knowing that Serenity might be her husband’s cousin, Alice felt positively about her even before meeting her.
“She’ll definitely love them.”
The mention of Serenity and Jasmine brought joy to Elisa’s voice. It was no surprise that the girls became best friends, given their shared love for food.
They had much in common.
qualities.
After changing the topic, Elisa appeared to have moved on from Zachary’s marriage. Only then did Alice feel comfortable returning to her room.
Clive was awaiting his wife’s return in the bedroom.
“How is Elisa?”
“She’s stronger than we realize, probably because she was already aware. But you insisted I see her first thing this morning, which really affected her. You should take on the role of the bad guy next time; I don’t want to do that again.”
Clive walked over to hug his wife and replied with a grin, “It’s easier for you to have a heart-to-heart with her. Elisa doesn’t appreciate what I say to her.”
“You’re straightforward, but that’s what I admire about you. Other women would be rolling their eyes.”
“That’s why I only love you and want to be with you.”
“You’re such a smooth talker. Do you know who Zachary’s wife is? Were you able to find out?”
Clive shook his head. “I made some inquiries, but everyone said they had only seen the photo and heard the news. No one knows the identity of Zachary’s wife. The Yorks are keeping it a secret.”
In fact, Clive had to respect the Yorks for that.
The Yorks kept their personal lives private unless they chose to share information. Even their close friends and family couldn’t extract any details from them.
Zachary’s announcement of his marriage on Facebook was a prime example. The news made headlines in Wiltspoon, yet the Yorks remained silent about it. Reporters had been stationed at the Yorks’ front gate all night and were likely still there. The press was also gathered outside York Corporation, trying to uncover the identity of Zachary’s wife from the employees.
However, the employees of York Corporation remained tight-lipped.
The media likely wanted to discredit Zachary for
Only providing limited information, Zachary shared a photo of a pair of hands, leaving the woman’s face hidden. Despite their curiosity, reporters were unable to catch a glimpse of Zachary’s wife, and the suspense was unbearable.
“Aren’t the paparazzi everywhere? There hasn’t been any buzz about this among them,” Clive remarked.
After a moment of silence, he continued, “I can just picture the paparazzi cursing right now. Unless Zachary reveals her identity to the press, we may never find out.”
He then added regretfully, “I deeply regret not being able to secure a talent like Josh.”
Zachary would never realize how fortunate he was to have Josh’s loyalty.
Josh held significant influence within the Bucham family and enjoyed a close bond with its head. With Josh’s assistance, Zachary had the full backing of the Buchams.
Alice reassured her husband, “Regret is a part of life. No one has a perfect existence. The people around you are just as good, if not better than Josh. He simply happens to belong to the Bucham family.”
