Chapter 468
Chapter 468
“Mrs. Lane, Sonny and my sister took a while to fall asleep, so please don’t wake them just yet. Just keep some porridge warm on the stove for them to eat when they wake up p>
Mrs. Lane nodded. “Alright p>
The three of them had breakfast together. Serenity made herself a cup of instant coffee to help wake her up. Once Mrs. Lane finished eating, she left the small dining area. Seizing the moment, Zachary reached out and took Serenity’s hand.
“Seren,” he said warmly, “You should stay home and rest. I’ll go by myself p>
Serenity squeezed his hand and reassured him, “I’m fine. I’ll manage as long as I finish this cup of coffee. Besides, you’re heading to the Reptons‘. You may need to argue with them, and I’m much better at that than you are. Even if you brought all your cousins, you still might struggle to win an argument against Chelsea Repton p>
All the Yorks were cultured people; arguing was definitely not in their nature.
“As Sonny’s aunt, I must help him seek justice after he’s been so terribly bullied. Yesterday, when Sonny fainted, I didn’t have the chance to confront the Reptons because I was worried about him. Now that he’s feeling a bit better, I’m ready to face them p>
Zachary gazed deeply into her eyes.
Serenity smiled. “Zachary, if you keep looking at me like that, it feels almost seductive. You’ll make my heart race, and my thoughts will spiral out of control. I might just want to leap on you and devour you p>
Zachary was left speechless.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
It was Callum calling.
Zachary answered the call. “Zack, we’re all waiting at the toll booth on XX highway p>
“Alright, I’ll come over now,” Zachary said before hanging up. He turned to Serenity and informed her, “They’re waiting for us at the same spot as yesterday p>
Serenity quickly finished her coffee in three gulps. After exchanging a few words with Mrs. Lane, the couple left Liberty’s house.
On their way, Serenity received a call from Elisa Stone. “Serenity, you received the photos I sent you, right? Do they look familiar to you p>
Elisa recalled Serenity mentioning that someone from her hometown had adopted a girl. She hoped Serenity could provide leads to help her find her aunt, who was returning from their seaside villa today. Elisa was eager for good news that might lift her spirits.
Serenity paused before responding, “Elisa, I do think your aunt looks familiar. If Sonny wore pigtails and a dress, he might resemble her a bit. I guess all kids look somewhat similar at that age p>
Concerned that Elisa might misinterpret her words as an attempt to establish a connection where none existed, Serenity quickly clarified, “Elisa, I don’t mean anything more by it. I just noticed some similarities between Sonny and your aunt when I looked closely. In a few days, when I have some free time, I’ll try to sketch what your aunt might look like as an adult based on her childhood photo p>
If Sonny indeed resembled Elisa’s aunt, it implied that her mother was Elisa’s aunt. However, her mother had passed away fifteen years ago.
Elisa fell silent, and Serenity felt a wave of unease. Worried that Elisa might misunderstand her intentions, she reiterated, “Elisa, please give me a few days. I’ll help illustrate what your aunt might look like as an adult. I’m just p>
“I’m not available at the moment. I mentioned that Sonny resembled your aunt, but perhaps all kids look similar at that age, so don’t dwell on it p>
Mrs. Stone had been searching for her sister for many years, and there were individuals who had attempted to impersonate her sister to establish connections with the Stones.
Serenity wanted to ensure that Elisa did not misinterpret her intentions.