the glass for a few sips.”
“Could you tell?” Lily asked with a grin. “What do you think of the new chef’s performance?”
“Not bad,” he replied. Still, he preferred Liberty’s cooking, which impressed him with its flavor derived from the simplest ingredients.
Liberty’s food took Duncan back to his youthful days spent wandering the streets with his friends. During that time, he savored a variety of street foods he would never have experienced as the son of the Lewis family. While those years brought him considerable pain, they also grounded him.
Even after becoming a CEO, he remained humble. He was no different from the average person, apart from his higher income.
“All that matters is that the food tastes good to you,” Lily said with a smile. She glanced at the time before clearing the food containers and reminded him, “Your meeting is about to start, Duncan. I’m going to report to Mrs. Lewis that the mission was accomplished. By the way, she hopes you can make it home for lunch. If not, she mentioned there’s an event in a few days that she would like you to attend with her.”
Lily would be accompanying Mrs. Lewis as well. Mrs. Lewis aimed to introduce her to the ladies of high society in Wiltspoon. Serenity would likely be attending the event with Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Lewis noted that Mrs. Stone had been quite active in the social circle lately and would likely respond positively to any invitations. It seemed she was trying to help Serenity break into that exclusive group.
No one would want to incur the wrath of Mrs. Stone, the matriarch of the Stone household. Additionally, Mrs. Stone had once been a significant player in the business world before her retirement.
Furrowing his brows, Duncan said, “Why does she want me to attend with her? Can I trouble…?”
“Could you accompany my mom if you have the time? I really can’t be bothered with social gatherings.”