Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
It was largely because she was the apple of the Stones’ eye. Her family’s love did not give her a stuck-up attitude, but Elisa was not the easiest person to get along with. She would not hesitate to kick out anyone who had gotten on her list of dislikes if she found them hanging around her.
She had no consideration for other people’s feelings.
Even her relatives were not spared from her wrath.
It took a while before Elisa gratefully said to Serenity,” Thank you for telling me this, Serenity. No one ever talked to me about changing my bad behavior.”
Serenity thought to herself, ‘Who would say something so blunt to your face?’
She made a bold suggestion because she did not belong in Elisa’s circle. Besides, Elisa saw Serenity as her love guru.
“Seren.”
Having woken up from her afternoon nap, Jasmine came
out when she overheard Serenity talking with someone. She rubbed her eyes when she saw Elisa. Oh, it was a stranger.
Nevertheless , there was just something familiar about the girl. Jasmine felt like she had seen the girl somewhere before.
Jasmine had never met Elisa in person. The only reason she found Elisa familiar was because Jasmine had seen a photograph of Elisa online.
While gossiping about Mr. York and Elisa , Jasmine had once told her best friend that the pair were a good match for each other.
“You’re up, Jasmine.” Serenity beckoned her best friend over and introduced her to Elisa. “Ms. Stone, this is my best friend and partner of this shop, Jasmine.” Elisa did not hit it off with Jasmine as she did with Serenity, but out of respect for Serenity, she magnanimously nodded at Jasmine as a greeting. Jasmine froze the moment she found out that the proud and beautiful woman turned out to be the sister of Stone Group’s CEO who had been fearlessly asking Mr. York out.
Her opened jaw and wide eyes amused Elisa.
While Elisa clicked with Serenity and was willing to share her secrets, she clammed up in the presence of others. With Jasmine up from her nap, Elisa got up and excused herself.
“Ms. Stone, this maneki-neko is for you.” Serenity gave Elisa the maneki-neko intended for Zachary.
She and Zachary were married, so it should not matter if she were to delay her gift to Zachary by a few days.
Elisa happily accepted the gift and asked for the link to Serenity’s online business. As Serenity wrapped the lucky cat in a gift bag, Elisa said, “I’ll be going away to the beach for a holiday with my mom in the afternoon. We have a beachfront estate there and lots of fresh seafood to eat. I’ll bring you some when I come back.”
Serenity loved seafood too much to miss out on it. “I look forward to it.”
Now Serenity was Elisa’s kind of gal. Serenity would readily accept and reject gifts depending on whether the gift was to her liking or necessity. There was no mincing or pretense getting in the way. Serenity was forthcoming with her emotions and intentions.
Elisa wanted Serenity as a friend for sure!
In fact, Elisa was not a snob. She was willing to befriend anybody who she got along with, regardless of class and status. She was quite like Grandma May in that sense.
Once Elisa was gone, Jasmine asked curiously, “Seren, how did you know Ms. Stone? She even came to the shop to look for you.”
Serenity told Jasmine the whole story about Elisa flagging her e-bike down and sending Elisa to York Corporation.
Jasmine replied after a pause, “Really?”
Props to Elisa for her courage and tenacity to go after the heir of the York.
“I think Ms. Stone isn’t as unreasonable as described in the rumors. She’s only haughty because of her upbringing. She hasn’t lost perspective on life though. While she loves Mr. York, she said she wouldn’t ask Mr. York out if he was taken.”
Elisa’s pride kept her from coming in between someone else’s relationship Jasmine concurred , “She sounds like a great gal. We’re not in her circle, so we wouldn’t know her true character without engaging with her. The rumors can’t be trusted completely. Sometimes, seeing is not believing either, let alone hearsays.”
Since Elisa held prestige in class, many who were jealous of her might spread the word that she was obnoxious, bossy, and rude.
Elisa’s visit did not affect Serenity whatsoever.
She kept to her routine while Jasmine started to wear Serenity down about attending Mrs. so-and-so’s birthday party with her.
“The party will be held at the Dawsons’ mansion. The Dawsons are neighbors with my aunt. Plus, they do business together. My aunt wouldn’t ask me to tag along if it weren’t because she had a good relationship with the family. Come with me, Seren. My aunt is trying to set me up with her neighbor’s oldest son.” Jasmine vaguely remembered the Dawsons’ son. Since she often spent time at her aunt’s place, Jasmine had met the neighbors.
The young heir of the Dawson family was plump and mediocre at best when it came to looks. No one would do a double-take at the man on the streets if he was not born into wealth and power.
Not everybody in higher society had a pretty face.
“Mrs. Lowe’s taking you to fix you up for a date. Why should I come along? It’s different this time. It’s Mrs. Dawson’s birthday party. I’m not going.”
Serenity would not budge, refusing to accompany her best friend to another party.
There would be many at the event, but less than a handful
whom Serenity would know. She would only go there for the food. Although she was a foodie, it did not mean she would bury her face in food all the time. Serenity did not want to embarrass herself either.
The upper crust would not be caught dead stuffing their face, unlike her.
“You’re my best friend. Come and check out the guy for me.”
“Your aunt will see if the guy is a good fit for you without my help. Mrs. Lowe has more experience anyway. She’s been through it all. Not to mention, you’re her niece. She’ll only want the best for you. You should give it a go since she intends to set you up with the Dawsons’ son.
“It’s better than the so-called fine men your mom introduced you to.”