Chapter 606

Zachary, on the other hand, became more addicted and fell deeper in love with

Serenity.

Ring ring ring…

Zachary’s phone rang again.

He thought it was Serenity, but then he saw the caller ID and it was Duncan.

“Duncan.”

Zachary leaned back on the black swivel chair and asked indifferently, “Why are

you calling me so late at night?”

“There’s something important I need to tell you. Do you know that your wife has

an aunt? It’s Mrs. Stone. It turns out that the sister Mrs. Stone has been looking

for is your mother-in-law.”

Duncan was not as gossipy as Josh, but he loved to watch drama and gloat on

the sidelines.

He just felt that he should relay this news to his best friend.

“Stone Group and York Corporation have always been at odds.

Clive and you will never appear at the same place together. The relationship

between the two of you is completely frozen… I just thought of something.”

Duncan muttered in hindsight, “When you treated Clive to that meal back then,

did you already know that your wife was Mrs.

Stone’s niece? Is that why you tried patching up your relationship with Clive in

advance?”

Zachary was a little embarrassed and angry that his thoughts were read by his

best friend. Fortunately, Duncan was thousands of miles away and did not know

how he was feeling right now.

“I was in a good mood that day, and Clive rarely takes his clients to Wiltspoon

Hotel for a meal, so I bought them lunch. I just wanted them to know that our

Wiltspoon Hotel is worthy of its name.

That’s all.

“I’m not a god. How could I know in advance that my mother-in- law is the sister

who Mrs. Stone has been looking for? I only found out just now when I asked

Serenity.”

That was also true.

However, he had a hunch that Mrs. Stone’s sister was his mother- in-law who

died long ago.

That was why he generously invited Clive and his party to a meal when he met

Clive that day.

“What are you going to do now that you know?”

Duncan asked with concern, “Are you going to reconcile with the Stones?”

“Serenity and Mrs. Stone are aunt and niece. They have no influence on the

decision-making of York Corporation. A great man cannot brook a rival. Between

York Corporation and Stone Group, only one of us will remain standing.”

Duncan paused before adding. “You’re a businessman through and through.

You only talk about profit and never about feelings.”

Zachary said faintly, “In the business world of deceit, feelings will only be used

by the opponent. You’ll be swallowed and everything will go up in smoke.”

That was unless the Stone Group intended to make peace with him.

Only when both sides took a step back would it be possible to ease relations.

“Elisa has been infatuated with you for years. If she finds out about your

relationship with Serenity and with her explosive personality, will your wife be in

trouble?”

Duncan felt that this matter was a concern.

“They’ve become cousins, so maybe she won’t do anything to your wife, but

your wife will definitely feel as if she robbed her cousin’s beloved man. She’ll

kick you away.”

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Zachary paused before saying, “Duncan Lewis, can you speak a little more

tactfully?”

He was overly straightforward.

Duncan laughed. “You know I’ve always been like this. I don’t like to beat

around the bush. Do you think I can talk in circles like Josh?

“Serenity and her sister are strong-natured. If she finds out the truth… I’m

having a headache on your behalf just thinking about it.”

Zachary’s expression darkened as he said, “There’s no need for that. I can

handle it myself.”

“That’s good. I won’t be able to help you even if you ask for my help. You can

call me if it’s a fight, but I’m not good at dealing with matters involving emotions.

“Zachary, you can’t deal with emotional problems either, right?

You’re no better than I am in that regard.”

Zachary was speechless.

Duncan had zero tact. His words were stabbing Zachary like a knife.

“By the way, your sister-in-law was in trouble again. Her former mother-in-law

and sister-in-law came to the office to find her, and they had a fight. I guess it

won’t be easy for your sister-in-law to live the quiet life she wants. Now that the

Brown family knows that Mrs. Stone is your sister-in-law’s aunt, I don’t know

what kind of mishap they’ll be up to in the future.”

Zachary’s voice instantly turned cold. “Serenity didn’t tell me a word about that!”

She did not treat him as her family!