The old master called for dinner, but there was still work at the restaurant. James Sterling and First Mrs. Sterling would go later, and the Eldest Master Sterling and Second Young Master would head there after work. Butler Lowell was sent to pick up Serena Sullivan first, saying the old master missed her.
At the entrance of the old house, Serena Sullivan, pushed out of the car, saw a black sedan waiting nearby.
The old master must have invited Simon Sterling and the others for a gathering.
The layout of the old house is traditional. After Serena returned, the old master ordered renovations to the pathways and stairs to facilitate Serena's movement.
The main hall and bedrooms were finished, but the dining annex was still old-fashioned with a high threshold at the entrance. The workers hadn't renovated this part yet.
Previously, Serena would pass through the corridor directly from the bedroom to the annex without crossing a high threshold.
