Alice blurted, “We’re also acquainted with the York family. Should we invite them too?”
After asking, she snapped back to her senses and hurriedly slapped her hand over her mouth, quickly glancing at her sister-in-law. “Sorry, I was talking nonsense.”
She even stole a glance at Serenity to see if the latter had any reaction to the mention of the York family.
Alice thought in her heart, ‘Are Serenity’s in-laws really the York family?’
Audrey was not upset at her daughter-in-law and said, “They won’t send someone even if we invite them. Let’s not make a fool of ourselves.”
The elders of the York family did not fancy her daughter.
Elisa had liked Zachary for many years and openly pursued him, but the elders of the York family never expressed any thoughts, indicating that the York family did not want to ease relations with the Stone family and become in-laws.
Audrey felt that finding her nieces was a grand and happy event. She did not want the attitude of the York family to spoil her good mood.
Elisa’s heart ached, but she did not show it on her face. She smiled and said, “Don’t worry about me, Alice. It was Mom who was vague with her words. She said to invite everyone we know, which includes the York family.”
“I won’t invite them, Elisa.”
Audrey patted the back of her daughter’s hand. Although she admired the young men of the Yorks, the two families had been at odds for a long time. Even if her daughter did not love Zachary, the two families would not send invitations to each other.
She supposed the stiff relationship between the two families would not be eased in her lifetime.
There was no trace of reconciliation between Clive and Zachary, so maybe it would have to wait till the next generation.
“Lunch is ready, Ma’am,” a maid walked up behind Audrey and spoke respectfully.
Audrey immediately said to Serenity and Liberty, “Let’s eat first. After lunch, we can relax for a while, then I’ll take you out shopping. We’ll shop till we drop!”
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