The startup was not permitted to utilize the resources of York Corporation; they had to rely solely on their own capabilities. Naturally, the sons and grandsons educated by Grandma May had never disappointed her. She felt proud of them, whether they chose to take over the family business or venture out on their own.
Grandma May hummed in acknowledgment. Once Jasmine was seated, she produced an invitation card and handed it to her.
“Jasmine, the Yorks will be hosting a party at the Wiltspoon Hotel next Saturday, so I came to give you this invitation. You’ll need to attend with Josh to show your support,” she said.
Jasmine quickly accepted the card and replied with a smile, “Grandma May, even if you hadn’t invited me, I would have shamelessly gone to the party.”
“Nana, whose birthday is being celebrated?” Serenity inquired.
Without Grandma May’s visit, Serenity would have been unaware that her husband’s family was organizing a party next Saturday.
“It’s River’s birthday,” Grandma May replied.
River maintained a gentle smile. “Serenity, it’s my birthday. At first, I didn’t want to have a party; a simple meal with family would have sufficed. However, Nana said there haven’t been any parties I could join lately, so she decided to organize one to celebrate my birthday.”
Serenity understood the situation now. This would be an occasion where River officially mingled with the elite.
Parties were common, but given Grandma May’s status, few could persuade her to attend. Not many families had a reason to hold a gathering at this time. Since no one else was planning one, Grandma May organized it for her family. Coincidentally, River’s birthday provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate. Some recognized the reasoning behind the event, while others would…
You will understand it better in the future.
“I didn’t know River’s birthday was approaching,” Serenity said.
Grandma May chuckled and replied, “As his sister-in-law, it’s understandable that you forgot. I almost did too! I only remembered today and made the arrangements.”
This clarified that it wasn’t Serenity neglecting her responsibilities as Mrs. York; rather, Grandma May had only just organized the celebration.
As a result, Serenity was not aware of the birthday party in advance.
Even Zachary was in the dark about it.