Serenity and Zachary York novel Chapter 3389

Patrick said with relief, “I know, Serenity has a good husband. She married into the York family, so there’s no need to worry about her. Things will only get better for her from here on out. Old Mrs. York is a smart cookie.

“But I heard Liberty’s divorced and I know she has custody of her son. Before I came here, I did ask some men to look into her ex-husband. The Browns were simply too shameless and outrageous.

“It’s just that Liberty’s still so young. She’s only in her early thirties and will still have to find someone willing to marry into the family. This is the way it has always been done.”

Patrick understood right away that Audrey did not intend to fight for the position of the matriarch herself when Audrey arranged for Liberty to go to Jensburg. Serenity was the Yorks’ eldest daughter-in-law. She was not suitable to take the position, and even if Zachary was willing to marry into the Fisher family, the Fishers would be too embarrassed to let him do so.

Meanwhile, Elisa was not married yet and Remy had previously said he was willing to marry into the Stone family to assuage their worries. The Johnsons were very open-minded and Patrick knew this well as they were basically Doc’s in-laws. Lilian was doing very well after marrying into the Johnson family. Patrick had not attended their wedding but still paid attention to how they were doing after.

Audrey said, “Liberty’s dating Duncan Lewis. The Lewises have four sons. Once Liberty takes over, I don’t think they would mind if he married into the family.”

Patrick turned to look at Audrey and advised, “It’s better to check what they think in advance for this kind of thing. Just look at Belinda’s husband. Even outsiders like us can tell a thing or two of what he’s thinking after decades of marrying into the family. And the Lewises are a distinguished family too. Actually, they might even be wealthier than the Fishers are.

“Will Duncan Lewis’s parents agree? If Liberty and Duncan get married, their daughters will have to take the Fisher surname, and Liberty herself will have to change her surname. Would they be willing to do that? Missy Drey, I know you want to groom Ms. Liberty as the next head, but you have to ask what they think and if they’re really willing to do it.