Once he left, Serenity finished her dinner and took her empty plate to the kitchen. After washing the dishes, she stepped outside for a brief chat with her neighbors. Having lived next door to the other store owners for years, she valued a bit of social interaction.
The neighbors assumed that Serenity would distance herself from them now that she was married to the wealthiest heir. They never considered that she remained the same friendly person, just a bit busier than before.
Serenity enjoyed catching up with her neighbors before returning to her shop to work on her crafts. A few women had expressed interest in learning her crafting skills, so all she needed to do was prepare the materials for them, as they already had the necessary tools.
She also took the time to check her orders, stock, and fulfillment status.
These women were housewives relying on their husbands’ single incomes, and Serenity was happy to pay them daily as long as the orders and quality checks were completed. Their pay would depend on the number of orders they fulfilled, reflecting the effort they put in.
The extra income would help alleviate these women’s financial burdens.
By ten o’clock that night, Serenity closed the shop due to a lack of business. She was eager to go home and await her husband’s return.
A few minutes later, Serenity drove away from Wiltspoon School.
Meanwhile, Carrie received a call from a thug who informed her, “Ms. Jones, the woman you asked us to watch is closing up. She’s heading home now.”
“Keep an eye on her and follow her to an area without surveillance before you stop her car. I want you to beat her up and seriously damage her vehicle. Make sure to wear masks and sunglasses; she must not see your faces.
“I’ll wire you the rest of the payment once the job is complete. You can take the money and lay low.”
for a while. She planned to return to Wiltspoon once everything had settled down.”