Chapter 1115
Serenity said, “I’m okay. Am I not sitting here all fine? But my car was smashed. Zachary drove me to work this morning.”
Liberty nervously asked, “Who was it? Was it those people again?”
She thought it was their relatives again.
“No. It’s the Newman family. Well, the sister of the woman I helped before, to be precise. I got into two arguments with her, so she hired a few thugs to get back at me.”
“I can’t believe it! Where is the law?” Liberty reproached.
“Did you call the cops?”
“Yeah.”
Serenity looked at her nephew in her sister’s arms and replied, “I’ll be fine, Liberty. Zachary assigned another two bodyguards to protect me. I’m letting you know now in case you and Sonny might be dragged into this.
“How about you move in with us, Liberty? We can look after one another, and it’s safer for all of us.”
Liberty answered, “I’m renting in quite a safe neighborhood. Since you called the cops, they would’ve learned their lesson and wouldn’t try something again. We’re living in a lawful society.”
After much thought, Liberty added, “I cleaned out the storage room in the diner. I plan to get bunk beds to put in there and move out of the apartment. Sonny and I can stay in the diner. At least, I can save money on the rental, and it’s safer too.”
Mr. Lewis hired security guards to patrol the streets.
The mother and son often took rides from Serenity to get around.
“Don’t get worked up, Liberty. They won’t do anything out in the open. I’m only letting you know so you can keep your eyes peeled for anything. We can go back to the same arrangement as when you were working at Lewis & Co. I can go to your store and pick Sonny up to come to mine. Mrs. Lane can look after Sonny. It’s the best of both worlds since you won’t be distracted.”
The sisters were past the time when they had nobody. The York and Stone families stood behind them now. Anyone who wanted to lay a finger on them had to think twice.
Serenity was most afraid that her nephew would be targeted.
“Sounds good.”
Liberty had no objections.
She really had no time for her son when things got hectic at the diner.
It was not like Liberty could carry Sonny on her back as she worked. The little man was heavy, so the weight would be a toil on her as time went by.
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