“Honestly, we might as well just buy the ingredients and have a barbecue in the yard.” Grandma May chimed in, “Next time you have a barbecue, make sure you invite me. It’s been a long time since I’ve had one.”“Let’s wait until winter. When the weather gets colder, we’ll do it then. But you’re getting older, so you shouldn’t eat too much barbecue,” Audrey replied.“It’s fine. I just went to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor praised my health. She said my report looked better than a lot of those younger than me.”Alex said, “If you want barbecue, we can have it at home too. But as Aunt Audrey said, let’s wait until winter. It’s pretty hot right now.”Winter came late in Wiltspoon. At this time of year, it was only a little chilly in the mornings and evenings. It was still a long way off from being properly cold.It was not until November that a hint of chill would begin to set in, but it would not last long before the temperature rose again.When spending the winter in Wilt

After a few years of living in Solville and having bought a house there, everyone agreed that Solville was practically his second home. Hence, it made sense to have the wedding in Solville.As for the Yorks’ relatives and friends, the family planned to charter a plane and invite everyone over to attend the wedding.“We’ve also bought two more villas in Solville. When the wedding happens, family and friends who come over will have a place to stay.”Grandma May replied, “Alright. I’ll call the astrologer later and get him to pick an auspicious date for River’s engagement. The engagement will proceed first, then the two of them can register their marriage. The wedding can take place about a month after that.“Are two villas enough? Maybe you should buy a few more. A lot of people from our side will be going.”When Callia saw that her great-nana was about to raise her voice, the sensible little girl quietly handed the phone back to her. Then, she climbed onto Grandma May’s lap and set

Rosalie also had her fair share of marching into Crest Co. just to slam her hand on River’s desk back then.Everyone in the business circle of Solville thought the two of them would fight forever, until they were old or until one of them passed on. Never in a million years did anyone think they would end up as a couple, let alone get married so soon.Even their companies had gone from rivals to allies, leaving everyone stunned.River simply smiled in response.He took the elevator upstairs. As soon as he stepped out and spotted Rosalie’s secretary, he asked, “Rosalie’s in, right?”“Ms. Lafayette just got back from a meeting. Your timing is perfect. If you’d come five minutes earlier, you’d have had to wait.”The secretary seriously suspected River had memorized her boss’s schedule. Every time he showed up, it was right after Rosalie finished something important and had just enough time to see him.River chuckled. “I guess I’ve got great timing.”Carrying a bouquet, he walked to

He had also once said that among his cousins and brothers, the one with the best cooking was Austin.However, Rosalie found River’s cooking delicious.She silently thanked Grandma May for raising such an outstanding man and letting her be the one to marry him.“So what did your parents and your uncles say?” Rosalie asked. She knew the York family elders had come over because of her and River’s wedding matters.She could tell that the York family took their marriage seriously.Being valued like that felt wonderful.During the time she had spent with the York elders, Rosalie increasingly believed she had stumbled upon a treasure. Her future in-laws treated her so well that sometimes even better than how her own parents treated her.A marriage between well-matched families truly came with almost no resistance.After all, her own parents liked River just as much. Sometimes, they treated him even better than they treated her.“They didn’t have any objections. They even praised me f

“Don’t get the wrong idea. Mr. York only has eyes for Ms. Lafayette. He’s a young heir of the richest family in Wiltspoon, a family worth billions, and he’s capable in his own right, too. Crest Co. is proof of that.“Someone like him isn’t someone ordinary people like us can dream about.”Mandy had seen plenty in her years at work. She quickly reminded the junior secretary not to get carried away with fantasies. No matter how impressive River was, someone like them would never be part of his world.The junior secretary acknowledged it. “I know, I know. I was just saying. Ever since I started working here, I realized that CEOs in real life can actually be handsome and still so young.“In novels and TV shows, the CEOs are always young and good-looking. But I know that in reality, ninety percent of them are middle-aged, and none of them look like movie stars.“However, after seeing Mr. York, I finally believe that someone handsome, capable, from an influential family, and completely