Chapter 605
Chapter 606
Zachary, on the other hand, became increasingly infatuated with Serenity.
Ring ring ring…
Zachary’s phone rang once more.
He initially thought it was Serenity calling, but upon checking the caller ID, he saw it was Duncan.
“Duncan p>
Zachary leaned back in his black swivel chair and asked nonchalantly, “Why are you calling me so late p>
“I have something important to discuss. Are you aware that your wife has an aunt? It’s Mrs. Stone. It turns out the sister Mrs. Stone has been trying to find is your mother-in-law p>
Duncan wasn’t as gossipy as Josh, but he enjoyed watching drama unfold from the sidelines.
He felt it was important to share this news with his best friend.
“The Stone Group and York Corporation have always had a contentious relationship. Clive and you would never be seen in the same place together. Your relationship is completely frozen… Wait, I just thought of something p>
Duncan muttered, reflecting back, “When you took Clive out for that meal, did you already know your wife was Mrs. Stone’s niece? Is that why you tried to mend your relationship with Clive beforehand p>
Zachary felt a mix of embarrassment and irritation at having his thoughts exposed by his best friend. Fortunately, Duncan was far away and unaware of his current feelings.
“I was in a good mood that day, and Clive rarely takes his clients to Wiltspoon Hotel for a meal, so I treated them to lunch. I just wanted to show them that our Wiltspoon Hotel lives up to its reputation. That’s all p>
“I’m not a mind reader. How could I have known in advance that my mother-in-law is the sister Mrs. Stone has been searching for? I only found out just now when I asked Serenity p>
Mrs. Stone’s sister was his mother-in-law, who passed away long ago. This is why he kindly invited Clive and his group to a meal when he encountered Clive that day.
“What are you planning to do now that you know?” Duncan asked with concern. “Are you going to reconcile with the Stones p>
“Serenity and Mrs. Stone are aunt and niece. They have no influence over the decision-making at York Corporation. A great man cannot tolerate a rival. Between York Corporation and Stone Group, only one of us will remain standing p>
Duncan paused before adding, “You’re a businessman at heart. You only talk about profits and never about feelings p>
Zachary replied faintly, “In the deceitful world of business, feelings will only be weaponized by the opponent. You risk being consumed, and everything will vanish p>
That is unless the Stone Group intends to make peace with him. Only if both sides take a step back will it be possible to improve relations.
“Elisa has been infatuated with you for years. If she discovers your relationship with Serenity, given her volatile personality, will your wife be in trouble?” Duncan expressed his concern about this matter.
“They’ve become cousins, so perhaps she won’t target your wife directly, but your wife will certainly feel as if she has stolen her cousin’s beloved man. She might kick you to the curb p>
Zachary paused before saying, “Duncan Lewis, could you be a bit more tactful p>
He found Duncan’s straightforwardness a bit excessive.
Duncan chuckled. “You know I’ve always been like this. I dislike beating around the bush. Do you think I can speak in circles like Josh p>
“Serenity and her sister are strong-willed. If she discovers the truth… I’m already getting a headache just thinking about it on your behalf p>
Zachary’s expression darkened as he responded,
“There’s no need for that. I can manage on my own p>
“That’s good. Even if you asked for my help, I wouldn’t be able to assist you. You can call me if it’s a fight, but I’m not great at handling emotional issues p>
“Zachary, you can’t handle emotional problems either, can you? You’re no better off than I am in that respect p>
Zachary was left speechless.
Duncan had no tact; his words were cutting into Zachary like a knife.
“By the way, your sister-in-law is in trouble again. Her former mother-in-law and sister-in-law came to the office looking for her, and they got into a fight. It seems your sister-in-law will have a hard time living the quiet life she desires. Now that the Brown family knows Mrs. Stone is your sister-in-law’s aunt, I can only imagine what kind of trouble they’ll stir up in the future p>
Zachary’s voice turned icy. “Serenity didn’t tell me a word about that p>
She wasn’t treating him like family!
Duncan froze. Had he said too much?