“Elisa finally put down her infatuation for Zachary. We’ll tell her when she has completely let go and is able to openly face Zachary with the fact that he’s married.”
Clive sighed. “If she finds out that Serenity’s husband is the man she loves but can’t get, I can’t imagine the consequences. Serenity isn’t close to us, but Elisa and her get along well.
“I have to think about Elisa.”
“But Serenity is your cousin now, and her husband is your brother-in-law. If it’s really Zachary, he has to accompany Serenity to visit us eventually. He can’t keep hiding and refusing to see Mom, right?”
It was fine if Serenity’s husband did not meet them but Audrey was their elder. He had to meet her.
“I’ll ask Zachary tonight if his marriage with Serenity is hidden. Serenity probably doesn’t know his identity. She most likely wouldn’t dare marry him if she did.”
Alice reminded him, “Serenity said her husband is out on a business trip and won’t be back for some time.
“Why don’t you call Zachary now and ask him where he is? If he’s in Wiltspoon, then you’re overthinking it. If he’s on a business trip, then he may really be Serenity’s husband.
“Speaking of which, how did Serenity get married all of a sudden in the first place? Elisa didn’t ask either.”
Clive thought about it and said, “I have a hunch that Serenity’s husband is Zachary York. That day when I met him coincidentally, he had the sudden magnanimity to invite me to a meal. I think it might not just be because he was in a good mood. He... might have been trying to please me because he already knew that Serenity is my cousin.”
Alice hesitated but concurred, “That’s possible.”
She added, “I’ll go downstairs now and find a chance to ask Serenity secretly.”
“Be careful and don’t let Mom or Elisa know. Even if we get confirmation, we still have to hide it, lest Elisa finds out and falls out with Serenity.”
Alice nodded solemnly. She would bring this secret to the grave.
She was reluctant to believe that Serenity’s husband was Zachary York, the heir of the York family.
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