Zachary accepted the bag from Mr. Chaplin.

Inside contained two red brocade boxes.

He took one box out.

Josh was not stupid and knew that Grandma May retrieved this from her private treasury to please Serenity.

He envied Zachary for having a good grandmother who was worried about his marriage.

Grandma May was the pillar of the York family and was respected by everyone. No one would stop her if she arranged for a sudden marriage like the one between Zachary and Serenity.

Josh wanted a handf