Ben Young-Johnson had sent an invitation through a courier to his business partners, but Remy personally delivered it to Zachary since he was in Wiltspoon. As Remy was solely responsible for the Wiltspoon branch of the company, he typically remained there. This was why Ben had asked Remy to deliver the invitation in person.
“My eldest brother wanted to come himself, but he was extremely busy with work and had many matters to attend to. Since I was here, he asked me to bring this invitation to you and also extended his apologies,” Remy explained.
Zachary accepted the invitation and replied understandingly, “I understand Mr. Young-Johnson’s situation, and there’s no need for him to apologize. It’s perfectly fine for you to bring it over.”
He opened the invitation and noted the date: the wedding was scheduled for December 26th, just before New Year’s Eve. That was still over a month away.
Zachary could tell that Ben was eager to finalize the wedding arrangements, as he had distributed the invitations quickly. He had heard that Ben and his wife had also married on a whim. Why were these eligible bachelors opting for impulsive marriages?
Perhaps it was due to their demanding work schedules. Holding prominent positions in society with substantial wealth, they likely feared being targeted for their status and money. This may have led them to conceal their identities and marry impulsively.
If a woman could genuinely fall in love with them before knowing of their wealth, it would reassure them that her feelings were authentic and not influenced by financial motives. However, Ben and his wife, Jane Murphy, had known each other for over ten years. Zachary had heard that Ben had set his
He had set his sights on Jane long ago and gradually deceived her into becoming his wife. Zachary reflected on his relationship with Serenity. They epitomized an impulsive marriage, as they had no real feelings for each other when they first met. Before obtaining their marriage license, Zachary was cautious about Serenity, even suspecting she was only interested in his money. However, reality showed that he was being overly cautious and overthinking the situation. “I will definitely attend Mr. Young–Johnson’s wedding,” Zachary promised, confirming his attendance at Ben and Jane’s wedding. Remy smiled and replied, “Thank you, Mr. York.”