Chapter 1017

Serenity, Liberty, Mrs. Stone, and the others were on their way to the Hunts‘ hometown when Old Mr. Hunt brought his sons and two grandsons to Wiltspoon School. Here they were to talk cash with Serenity again.

Old Mr. Hunt refused to believe the Yorks were unfazed by all the big hoo–ha the Hunts stirred in the last few days.

Serenity might be feeling the pressure now.

Alas, they arrived at Wiltspoon School only to find that Serenity’s bookshop was closed.

“Why isn’t it operating for business? It’s eight o’clock. It says here they open at eight.”

Getting out of the car, Old Mr. Hunt grimaced upon noticing the shop was closed. He ran his mouth and called Serenity out for being a lousy businessperson.

Mike looked at the shops around and said, “Granddad, it’s Saturday today. The school is off. These shops target students as customers. They won’t bother opening when the school is closed.”

Old Mr. Hunt mumbled, “The brat usually stays open on the weekend. She thinks she’s all that now that she’s the wife of a wealthy man. I bet the profit of this shop isn’t much to her now. Mike, maybe we can change the plans and get her to give you the business if the brat refuses to relent.” 1

could only afford a business because of her friend. The Sox girl comes from a well–to–do family. I heard that the Sox family makes their money off collecting rent. Apparently, her aunt

they could take over

the brat

was not the only one jealous of Serenity’s good fortune. Her own grandfather could not stand to see her

well? She refused to share the

not open for business, should we head to

his favorite grandson. Old Mr. Hunt often

were merely here to make up for the headcount. It was power in numbers after

the family

did not have to cover the expenses, he felt the pinch for his sons and grandsons‘

thought about Serenity and Liberty when his spouse needed to have surgery in the city.

Mr. Hunt, his sons and grandsons were family. Their

families and their money was their husbands‘ money. Why should Old

Mr. Hunt wanted to manipulate Serenity and her sister since they were doing well

only did they fail to get anything out of the sisters, his sons and

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