Elisa was rendered speechless.
Was she bratty and willful? Come to think of it, Elisa had to admit that she did act like a spoile d brat.
It was largely because she was the apple of the Stones’ eye. Her f amily’s love did not give her a stuck— up attitude, but Elisa was not the easiest person to get along with.
She would not hesitate to kick out anyone who had gotten on her li st of dislikes if she found them hanging around her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had no consideration for other people's feelings.
Even her relatives were not spared from her wrath.
It took a while before Elisa gratefully said to Serenity,” Thank you f or telling me this, Serenity. No one ever talked to me about changi ng my bad behavior.” Serenity thought to herself, ‘Who would say something so blunt to your face ?*
She made a bold suggestion because she did not belong in Elisa's circle. Besides, Elisa saw Serenity as her love guru.
“Seren.” Having woken up from her afternoon nap, Jasmine came out when she overheard Serenity talking with someone. She rubb ed her eyes when she saw Elisa. Oh, it was a stranger.
Nevertheless , there was just something familiar about the girl. Jas mine felt like she had seen the girl somewhere before.
Jasmine had never met Elisa in person. The only reason she foun d Elisa familiar was because Jasmine had seen a photograph of E lisa online.
While gossiping about Mr. York and Elisa , Jasmine had once told her best friend that the pair were a good match for each other.
“You're up, Jasmine.” Serenity beckoned her best friend over and i ntroduced her to Elisa. “Ms. Stone, this is my best friend and partn er of this shop, Jasmine.” Elisa did not hit it off with Jasmine as sh e did with Serenity, but out of respect for Serenity, she magnanimously nodd
ed at Jasmine as a greeting. Jasmine froze the moment she found out that the proud and beautiful woman turned out to be the sister of Stone Group‘s CEO who had been fearlessly asking Mr. York o ut.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer opened jaw and wide eyes amused Elisa.
While Elisa clicked with Serenity and was willing to share her secr ets, she clammed up in the presence of others. With Jasmine up fr om her nap, Elisa got up and excused herself.
“Ms. Stone, this maneki— neko is for you.” Serenity gave Elisa the maneki— neko intended for Zachary.
She and Zachary were married, so it should not matter if she were to delay her gift to Zachary by a few days.
Elisa happily accepted the gift and asked for the link to Serenity’s online business. As Serenity wrapp ed
the lucky cat in a gift bag, Elisa said, “I'll be going away to the bea ch for a holiday with my mom in the afternoon. We have a beachfr ont estate there and lots of fresh seafood to eat. I'll bring you som € when | come back.” Serenity loved seafood too much to miss out on it. *I look forward to it.” Now Serenity was Elisa's kind of gal. Serenity would readily accep t and reject gifts depending on whether the gift was to her liking or necessity. There was no mincing or pretense getting in the way.
Serenity was forthcoming with her emotions and intentions.
Elisa wanted Serenity as a friend for sure! In fact, Elisa was not a snob. She was willing to befriend anybody who she got along with, regardless of cla*s and status. She was q uite like Grandma May in that sense.