Zachary hurriedly replied, “I certainly would never. You know I’m a hundred percent devoted to you, and so are the rest to their other halves. Our ancestor declared that whoever committed infidelity and broke the family rules was an unfilial child and would be disowned and disinherited.”They also could not do anything that would harm the country’s interests. Similarly to the Johnsons, whoever did so would also be disowned and disinherited.“There you go, then. There’s no way River will have a change of heart. He’s set on Rosalie, and they do have feelings for each other. I’m sure they’ll work hard to overcome the obstacles in their way.”If Rosalie took the time to learn about the York family culture, she would definitely hold on to River and never let him go.Serenity then said to her son, “Lil’ Bun, I know it’s hard to understand the adults’ way of thinking. I hope you won’t misunderstand your future auntie. If she marries Uncle River, you have to treat her like you treat your o

It was very lively at Wildridge Manor today. Jasmine and family, as well as Elisa and her family, had come over.As for Zachary’s cousins, since they had made time to bring their own children back to the manor to spend time with Grandma May, they naturally stayed for a few days.Grandma May was getting on in years, so they were grateful for every day they got with her.At the moment, she was sitting in a gazebo in the yard, watching her great-grandchildren play nearby, accompanied by Jasmine and the rest. The smile on her face had not faded once.“It would be great if it were this lively every day,” Grandma May said with a smile. “They’re all always studying or out working. The manor’s so quiet when no one’s at home. It’s so boring.“I still like it best when it’s all lively and filled with people. Maybe I’m just scared to be alone now that I’m old.”Now that she was past her prime, she was no longer as active and did not travel all over like she used to, and was afraid of loneli

“Heaf, Heaf.” Lil’ Pie called out for Heath as she ran, but Lil’ Bun was too far off to hear his sister’s cries.Lil’ Pie was simply beside herself and she felt like her brother had just been too rude this time. He had not even waited for her before he ran off.Zachary and Serenity followed after them.From time to time, Zachary would call out, “Don’t run so fast, Lil’ Pie. Be careful, or you’ll fall.”The toddler ran and stopped. When she stopped, she turned to her parents while pointing in the direction Heath ran in and repeated, “Heaf, Heaf.”Meaning, Heath had abandoned her and had not waited for her.Zachary walked up to her, laughing. “Heath ran real quick and didn’t wait for Lil’ Pie, now, didn’t he? Want me to take you to look for him?”Lil’ Pie nodded with a hum.Zachary bent down to pick up his daughter and waited for Serenity to catch up before heading toward the lotus pond together.“Lil’ Bun ran so fast, he didn’t even think to wait for Lil’ Pie,” Zachary grumbled

“Heath is back. Tell that barrel of monkeys, and Nana also said to bring the kids back. It’s much too hot outside, and they’ve been playing out there for long enough.”There was a lot of shade around the playground and they had even installed an outdoor fan to cool the area down, but they would still sweat buckets while playing outside on a hot summer day.Hayden sighed, “Oh, no. The king of the monkeys is back.”Camryn burst out laughing. “Well, the monkey king does have the demeanor of an older brother and can keep them in check a little.”The boys were all scared of Heath. Even Xavier, who was a month older than Heath, listened to him.The adults all said that Heath was born to be a leader. He just happened to be the eldest, too. He would lead the next generation of Yorks.“Now that Lil’ Bun is back, we don’t have to worry about them. Lil’ Bun can take care of them.”Hayden remarked, “I’m just worried Lil’ Bun will lead them to cause chaos.”Camryn paused for a moment, then

“We should ask Seren to call Liberty later and get them to come back too. It’s rare to have everyone all here.”Usually, they were spread all over the country. It was only during the holiday season that they could all gather.This time, the children were on summer break, and they had sent their kids back for them to spend time with their great-nana. It was truly a rare occasion that everyone was there at the same time.“Alright. I’ll tell that troop of monkeys. I’m so done watching them, too. They’re always fighting and arguing.”Especially her twin sons.When they got on well, they really got on well, but when they started fighting, it could give her a migraine.Seriously, they could start fighting over the smallest things, and neither would back down.If Jace was scolded a little more, Jax would be dissatisfied. Either way, whether it was praise or criticism, they had to be told the exact same things. Nothing more, nothing less.Once Hayden and Camryn ended their call, Hayden