Enid felt a little embarrassed. “It’s okay. Feel free to speak your mind. We won’t hide a thing. You’re only looking out for Sheila. We can tell that Sheila is like a daughter to you. She’s lucky to have you as her aunt.” Sasha paid Enid a compliment. The Yorks supported Alex’s choice when they learned of his feelings for her. Their fondness was not just extended to Sheila, but to her family. The Joneses had strong family values. Everybody got along well with each other. The Joneses’ way of life basically mirrored the Yorks’. It was no secret that the York boys would take a wife whose integrity and character were not compromised. Sheila was a decent woman, and she came from a good family. Even though the Joneses were not as wealthy as the Yorks, the latter would not look down on Sheila. Enid said, “I’m close to Sheila because she grew up under our care. I don’t have a daughter, so my nieces are like my own. I hope my nieces will find great men. “Sheila and Alex make a l

“It’s plenty of space for us. Wildridge Manor is meant for us to enjoy our retirement, so Nana poured a lot of energy into making the place close to nature. Gramps invested heavily to keep the forest aesthetics that Nana likes. “Wildridge Manor isn’t the family home. We have one somewhere else. The structure is old, and we keep up with the restoration to make sure it is standing. “It has been a while since we have been back there. A few years ago, Zack brought Serenity there for the New Year. This happened before Serenity knew who Zack was. That was the only time the whole family stayed there for a while.” Not a stranger to the love story between Zachary and Serenity, Sheila asked nosily, “How did Zachary hide his identity from Serenity for so long? I know they married right away.” “The whole family played along. We were wrong to deceive her.“But the request came from Zack. At the time, Zack suspected Serenity was a gold digger. He only met Serenity a couple of times before t

“Every guest of ours knows how it is. It’s not something directed at you.” In case Sheila got the wrong idea, Alex explained the situation. “I’m not upset, Alex. Don’t be nervous. There’s no misunderstanding.” Sheila added with a smile, “I get it. We like to keep our little sanctuary private.” This particularly rang true for the wealthy. The Yorks were less inclined to share their private lives on social media so as not to invite prying eyes and the perception of showing off. Sheila had known Alex for a while now. They had added each other on social media, but Alex barely shared anything online. He would post some updates, but photos were never included. The pair chatted their way down the hill. The trek was not long at all because by the time Alex knew it, they were standing before the flowers. There was a gazebo next to the field of flowers. They stepped into the gazebo. Sheila was too busy snapping photos to talk to Alex. Then, Alex took her into the blossoms and s

“The Yorks’ family home is an entire estate. We only explored one little section, and my feet are already hurting. “But the Yorks are a nice family. Regardless of their age, they have been so welcoming.” Terence might be in high school, but he had a keen eye for people. He could tell whether the Yorks were genuinely kind or just polite. Enid said with a smile, “They are so down-to-earth and not pretentious at all.” She turned to Sheila and asked, “What did Alex say to you?” “A lot.” “I mean, did he tell you how he feels?” Sheila took a quick look at Enid before focusing on the road. She replied, “I’m driving, Aunt Enid. Don’t scare me. Our lives are literally in my hands now.“Leave me in peace to drive. Quit with the shocking questions. “I know you are very fond of Alex. I’m not saying he isn’t great. The way he carries himself changed my perception of wealthy heirs, but we’re just friends, nothing more. “He’s nice to everybody, not just me. “Besides, you saw how

Ian was still active in the medical field, serving the public. He understood how demanding the profession was, so he urged the family to focus on their work and save lives if they could not make time for his birthday. To Ian, that was more meaningful than coming home to celebrate his birthday. Though Ian preferred not to make a big deal out of it, the Joneses were a huge family. Anyone who had time to come celebrate his birthday could easily fill more than a dozen tables.Ian and his wife, Teresa, met Alex when they came to the Joneses’ clinic. The couple approved of him. Since the word was about the potential romance between Alex and Sheila, thanks to Marvin and Enid, the Joneses used the birthday as an excuse to evaluate the guy. Ivor had already met Alex. Howell and Gladys had seen a picture of Alex, but they had not met him in person. Once Howell and Glady saw Alex in person, they had a lot of good things to say about him. It was clear that Alex won them over. Jealous, I