Chapter 1582


    After dinner, Serenity returned to her room to take a shower before heading to the guest bedroom


    where her sister was.


    Liberty was carrying her son out of the bathroom.


    “Sonny is just done with his shower.


    “He had a st today, and now he’s sleepy. I quickly gave him a wash, and he was nodding off in the


    showers.”


    Libertyy her son down on the bed as the little man was asleep.


    Serenity pinched Sonny’s cheek with a smile. Sleeping like a log, Sonny had no reaction to his aunt


    getting a good squeeze of his face.


    “He and Rowan were really running around the ce today. It’s a good thing. The pressure to do well in


    his studies is real even though he’s only in tenth grade. His cousins and brothers performed well


    academically, so he will begging behind if he doesn’t put in the work. His cousins and brothers won’t


    be pleased about that.


    “All that fun is a good stress reliever.”


    Serenity’s heart went out to the youngest member of the York family.


    The kid was a sweet talker. He would always say hello to Serenity with the cutest voice.


    “What’s the matter?”


    Liberty thought something was bothering her sister.


    “Nothing. I’m just here to check on Sonny. Since he’s asleep, I’ll go to the study. You should get some


    early rest too, Liberty.”


    Liberty replied with a smile, “It’s too early for my bedtime. I go to bed around ten.”


    It was only seven o’clock at night right now.


    “Carry on with your work. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Don’t think of yourself as any lesser


    than your mother–inw and the others. They are familiar and experienced with the system, but you’re


    just starting. Don’tpare yourself with other people. All experiences start from zero. You can do it.”


    Serenity answered, “The stress was unbelievable in the beginning, but I felt much better after my


    mother–in w said I have a few years to learn the ropes. I will do my best, Liberty. I’ll look down on


    myself if I can’t do my job well as thedy of the house.”


    Liberty tucked her son in.


    “Yeah. Take your time. Don’t let me keep you.”


    Serenity drew close to smooch her nephew’s face before leaving her sister’s room. She went to the


    study.


    Looking at the shelves of ount books in the study, Serenity was at a loss about where to start.


    She took a rough look around, scanning the ledgers on the shelves until she could clear her head. She


    should get an idea of the situation in Wildridge Manor before moving on to the family’s business


    ounts


    Serenity read the ount books in the study while Zachary had a chat with his nana downstairs.


    Duncan had not left.


    He had been sticking around the Yorks residence for the whole day now


    “Grandma May.”


    Duncan whispered a question, “Did you put in the good word for me?”


    He was aware that Grandma May had a heart–to–heart with Liberty


    Looking askance at Duncan, Grandma May replied, “I only have one grandson who is married. I still


    have. the others to think about. Where am I going to find the time to worry about you too?”


    Before Duncan could chime in, the olddy added, “Liberty has been through a rtionship that hurt


    her too much. She’s reluctant to even consider marriage. It’s not going to be easy for her to let go of


    the past and start over. Baby steps.”


    Duncan let out a sigh.


    He had mentally prepared himself to wait a few years until Liberty earned sess to find a spot next to


    him. Perhaps she would ept him in her life then.


    Still, Duncan was eager and desperate.


    He wished he could get the girl right after making his feelings known to Liberty.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.