Stranger Mariage - Chapter 12

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Stranger Mariage - Chapter 12

Gu Lingfei: Married At First Sight Novel

Chapter 12

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[Serenity & Zachary]
The dinner party was held at Wiltspoon Hot el, a place Serenity never had a chance to
step into.
The Wiltspoon Hotel was one of the finest hotels in the city. Some said it was a seven -
star hotel, but Serenity had no idea if that was true because it was not news she would
follow.
Jasmine’s aunt arri ved at the hotel before the girls and exchanged greetings with her
friends. The aunt then told her children to enter the hotel while she stayed at the door to
wait for Jasmine and Serenity to arrive.
As the car she arranged cruised over behind other cars, the aunt curled her lips to
smile.
A few minutes later, Jasmine, with Serenity in tow, approached the aunt.
“Aunt Rachel.”
“Mrs. Lowe.”
Serenity and her best friend said hello to Rachel.
Rachel was no t entirely okay with Jasmine bringing Serenity along as she had met the
girl before. Rachel had to admit that the girl, who lost her parents at a young age, was
better looking than her niece. Despite coming from a middle - class family, Serenity
carried hers elf with natural grace and class.
The aunt was initially worried Serenity might overshadow her niece, but since Jasmine’s
mom mentioned Serenity was married, Rachel was relieved.
Seeing that Serenity ditched the evening dress for common clothes, opted for light
makeup, and forewent the jewelry, Rachel was glad that her glamorous niece outshone
Serenity’s natural beauty. At least, Serenity was sensible and knew her place.
“Come with me. I’ll take you in. Jasmine, take out your invite. The security will check it
for registration.”
Jasmine immediately pulled out her invitation.
“Mind yourselves when you get in. Try to talk less but observe more. If the time is right,
I’ll introduce you around. Seren, I can trust you more than I do Jasmine. Watch Jasmine

so she stays out of trouble. The Wiltspoon Hotel is one of the hotels the richest family
owns. The family’s heirs might be here tonight.”
Rachel then whispered in her niece’s ear, “Jasmine, it would be a great blessing to our
family if you win the heart of one of the heirs. The family tends to keep a low profile and
adopts healthy family values. You don’t hear much of a power struggle. Most
importantly, the men in that family are decent enough not to have mistresses.
“My daughter isn’t at the age to marry yet. Oth erwise, I would’ve saved the chance for
my daughter.”
Ultimately, Rachel had a closer bond with her daughter than with her niece.
However, her daughter was only seventeen and not at the legal age to marry.
Jasmine replied, “… Aunt Rachel, I wouldn’t dare d ream of climbing up the social ladder
by marrying the richest family in Wiltspoon.”
She came here for the food.
Serenity stood next to them, listening without butting in.
She was here to play second fiddle anyway. Her eyes were set on the food as it was
sa id that Wiltspoon Hotel had great chefs.
“What’s the last name of the richest family?”
Although Jasmine was not a daydreamer, it did not stop her from prying.
“York.”
“York? Now, isn’t that peculiar?” Jasmine nudged her best friend as Serenity’s new
husban d shared the same last name.
Serenity knew what her best friend was getting at, but she simply grinned without a
word. Although her husband’s last name was York, Zachary had no relation to the
richest family except for the surname. It was common to share t he same full name, let
alone a last name.
“The Yorks might be made of money, but they’re not snobs. The family will accept
whoever their boys pick so long as the woman is of good character. The Yorks are
pretty open - minded.”
Rachel had no qualms about push ing her niece to go after the Yorks.

Her niece was good - looking and nice. Jasmine’s family was also well - off, and although
nowhere near the wealthiest family, the Soxes prevailed over many.
Jasmine’s nonchalance tempted Rachel to pull her ear. In the end, Rachel helplessly
uttered, “You two should head in. I just saw a friend. I’m going there to say hello.”
“Aunt Rachel, we’ll go in then.”
Jasmine hastily dragged Serenity to get away from Aunt Rachel’s nagging. Aunt Rachel
was exactly like her mom. It was no wonder Aunt Rachel got along with Mom. They
were two of a kind.
It was Serenity’s first time at the Wiltspoon Hotel while Jasmine had b een here a few
times. Leading her best friend, Jasmine nimbly grabbed two plates of food and hid in a
corner.
“We don’t know these ladies. They won’t give us the time of day if we go up and
introduce ourselves. Let’s dig in, Seren. We’re here to check out the scene and see
what a party among the higher society is like.”
Serenity said with a smile, “Mrs. Sox is going to kill you if she finds out you’re only here
for the food.”
Nonetheless, Serenity came for the same thing.
Jasmine uttered without a care, “Lo ok at me. Who am I to snag one of the eligible
bachelors here tonight? My aunt is dreaming to think the heirs would fancy me.
“Seren, do I look like Miss Universe or Miss World to you? Would the heirs think I’m a
catch? Heh. Only my aunt would think that. Let’s not bother. Come on. Dig in. The
Wiltspoon Hotel’s known for its gourmet food. I had been to the hotel restaurant in the
past, but I couldn’t bring myself to order some of the dishes. They were too expensive. I
can finally try them tonight.”
“Thanks to you, I get to try the food too.”
Like Jasmine, Serenity was indifferent about the whole thing.
Serenity was married anyway.
The pair hid in a corner as they enjoyed a great feast.
Suddenly, the crowd turned their eyes to the hotel entrance. With silence filling the
room, the pair, who were munching in delight, realized something was up.

Serenity elbowed her best friend and asked, “Jasmine, why did they stop talking? They
are all facing the door. Who’s there?”
“No idea.”
Jasmine stood up while Serenity fo llowed behind. Getting on their tiptoes, the pair tried
to get a view of the hotel entrance, but there were too many people in between to
witness the grand entrance. It was quite a bustle that drew everybody’s attention.
The organizer of the event tonight was a prominent figure in the business world who
was buddies with the Yorks. Since Zachary was head of the York family and the party
was held in his family’s hotel, the least Zachary could do was to show up.
After sorting out the critical affairs, Zachary made an appearance at the event.
His lofty build and attractive appearance, despite his tense facial muscles and
standoffish presence, were like a magnet, drawing everybody’s attention wherever he
went.
“Mr. York.”
“Mr. York.”
Zachary was showered with rev erent greetings as he made his way through the crowd.
The high - standing CEOs greeted Zachary face - to - face.
Zachary courteously nodded his head as a response to the hellos.