Gu Lingfei 791 Chapter 791 | [Serenity & Zachary] Munching on a piece of chicken, Serenity said, “You

threw a big tantrum and a fuss, saying that I didn’t see you as a family before I could tell you. Take a look
in the mirror. You didn’t tell me that Mr. Bucham asked you out for drinks. It gave me nightmares.”
Zachary fell silent before uttering, “It’s my fault. I’ll bring you along when Mr. Bucham asks me out next
time. You can stop me from drinking, and they can’t make me drink then.” “They would think you’re a
hen–pecked husband.” “Then so be it. They’re single, so they can’t be hen–pecked husbands even if
they want to.” Amused, Serenity laughed. She stayed out of his business for the most part so long as
Zachary did not do anything that could jeopardize his health. After filling her belly, Serenity did one last
check on the things they were taking with them. The couple made sure nothing was left behind before
heading out. First, they had to drop the three pets and the car keys at Liberty’s. Liberty took the
opportunity to give them Christmas presents when the couple arrived. With Zachary behind the wheel,
he drove his wife to the Yorks‘ old residence for the festive holidays. Although Serenity long knew that
Whitmore Mansion was passed down through generations and steeped in history, she was stunned
when she feasted her eyes on the old residence. The family was living large back in the day. There were
no skyscrapers, only quaint buildings. The fence around the residence was tall with security cameras
installed everywhere. The security system was top-notch. The manor was decked out with pavilions,
winding corridors, an artificial hill, and a pond. Walking into the estate was like traveling through time.
“Zachary, you’d be a rich heir if you were born in that era.” Zachary took Serenity for a stroll to show her
around the residence. He answered with a smile, “I don’t have to be born in that era. I won’t be able to
meet you.” Technically, he was a rich heir now. To play along with Zachary, the Yorks moved back into
the old residence. The maids were either given the day off or on duty at Wildridge Manor. There was no
help at Whitmore Mansion. Zachary, his cousins, and his brothers had to do everything themselves.
Serenity smiled. “It’s a good thing you’re dependable to make money and run annual maintenance to
the place. Otherwise, the ancient structure would have collapsed. It’d be a shame to lose a part of
history.” “Do you like it here?” “Of course.” With the couple interlocking their fingers, they strolled
along the corridor. “We can retire here when we grow old.” Wildridge Manor was beautiful, but the
heritage was not as rich as the old residence. As Serenity mentioned, the place had them time–traveling
back in history. The breathtaking view and quiet environment made it the perfect place for retirement.
Serenity smiled. “Sure.” Cocking his head, Zachary lowered his chin and gave her a kiss. He enjoyed the
peaceful moment. During the holidays, the couple roamed every corner of Whitmore Mansion and
made sweet memories together. Zachary’s brothers and cousins got the chills from the couple’s lovey–
dovey display. Once vacation time was over, they rushed back to the city before they were forced to
watch more of the couple’s affection for each other. Grandma May thought the young couple’s sweet
relationship would make her grandsons consider marriage. It never crossed her mind that they would
run away instead. Grandma May sighed and said to Serenity, “Seren, you’re the oldest sister–in- law to
Callum and the rest. Please set your brothers–in–law up for dates if you know any nice girls out there.”
Serenity answered with a grin, “Nana, they have their parents. They don’t need me to set them up.
Besides, they have you too. Don’t rush the boys, Nana. It’s not time for Callum and the others yet.
They’ll reach that milestone when they meet the right girl, so there’s no point drilling marriage into
them.” Chapter 792 | [Serenity & Zachary] “I’m not getting any younger. I’m living on borrowed time. I
hope they’ll have their own family before I kick the bucket.” Grandma May decided to go around
Wiltspoon to find potential wives for her remaining grandsons. She would assign the boys to go after the
girls she picked out for them. Anyone who was unable to complete the task could forget about attending
her birthday celebration at the end of August. “Nana, you’ll live long.” “I hope to live long too, even
better if I’m alive to see the birth of my great- granddaughter.” Following the mention of a great–
granddaughter, Grandma May’s eyes were glued to Serenity’s belly. Serenity embarrassedly uttered,
“Stop looking at my belly, Nana. Aunt Flo just came for a visit today.” Grandma May was speechless.
Zachary had been working on it, but there were still no signs of her great- granddaughter. After Callum
and the lot slipped back into the city, Zachary and Serenity did not stay long at the old residence. They
soon returned to Wiltspoon and used the last few days of vacation to drive around the city. Zachary was
no longer afraid of running into people. Hence, many saw Mr. York at different scenic locations. They
even caught a glimpse of Mr. York’s mysterious wife. She was a beauty. People thought she looked
rather familiar, but they could not put a name to her face. These people dared not invade the couple’s
space and say hello. Instead, they sneaked a few pictures of them. Zachary was affectionate, sweet, and
loving toward Serenity. The pictures of them together built a nice photo album in these strangers‘
phones. Without Zachary putting out the word, buzz was brewing among the public. Word got out that
Mr. York spoiled his wife silly. Once the delightful holidays were over, it was time to get back to work
and school. Before the people could get out of the funk of post–holiday blues, Valentine’s Day came
around the corner. Serenity had no concept of the special holidays. All she could think about was that
the school term was starting. She and Jasmine went to the shop bright early in the morning to clean the
place and restock products. They were hard at work. They had no idea that Zachary was in the
presidential suite on the top floor of Wiltspoon Hotel, being interviewed by a bunch of Wiltspoon’s
renowned entertainment media about his love for his wife. Zachary and Serenity married at first sight
without knowing much about each other and kept the marriage a secret. Since Zachary was the heir of
the York family, the paparazzi are dying to find out about his love story. Zachary had been seen around
the city, flaunting his relationship with his wife lately, and the paparazzi snapped a lot of their lovely
moments together. The press wanted to interview him, mainly to dig out the couple’s romantic history.
Zachary had accepted a few interviews since managing York Corporation. However, the interviews were
only business–related. This was the first time he would be asked about his personal life. “Mr. York, what
is your wife’s name? We still haven’t figured out who the lucky lady of the house is. We do find her face
familiar.” Last year, the Hunts uploaded a decade–old picture of Serenity and her sister on Twitter after
labeling them as ungrateful granddaughters. Serenity was a child back then and her facial features had
since developed. That was why people thought she looked familiar but could not put their finger on it.
Those who knew Serenity personally kept mum because Zachary had not gone public with his
relationship. They did not dare put Serenity’s name out there. Hence why the paparazzi could get
nothing on Serenity. Of course, the head of the Bucham family had something to do with it too. He had
the power to stop any information from getting out. Only God knew everybody had been having a hard
time keeping the secret for Zachary. Mrs. Sox could not bring herself to meet her niece in case she might
blurt out that Serenity turned out to be Mrs. York. Chapter 793 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary wore a
tender expression. The press was stunned. Mr. York must love his wife very much. The mention of his
wife’s name softened, his facial muscles. The media captured Mr. York’s gentle side when he was out
and about with his wife. In the past, Mr. York would usually be seen with a sour face, giving off the vibe
for people to stay away. The power of love could turn an aloof man affectionate. “My wife isn’t some
heiress, but she’s the missus of the York family and that makes her royalty. She’s Serenity Hunt and will
be twenty–six this year. She hasn’t had her birthday yet. She thinks she’s old when she hits twenty–six.”
The reporters wanted to scream. Mr. York turned into a chatterbox when talking about his wife. Hang
on. Serenity Hunt? “Mr. York, your wife’s Serenity Hunt?” Shell–shocked, a female reporter sought
Zachary for confirmation. Zachary turned to her with chilling eyes. Pulling his usual straight face, he
fiercely refuted, “Do you have a problem with that?” A simple question from Zachary’s mouth came out
rather harshly. The female reporter who posed the question somehow cowered in fear. Nevertheless,
people in their line of work had met all walks of life. Although Zachary was an indifferent man, he was a
man of culture and would not lash out or kick off unreasonably. The female reporter shook away her
fears and carried on the questioning. “I don’t have a problem with that. I just thought the name sounded
familiar. “Ah, I got it. Is she the girl who went viral on Twitter for being an ungrateful granddaughter last
October?” Having recalled who Serenity was, the female reporter had a twinkle in her eyes. It appeared
Serenity was newsworthy, and the reporter could dig up more about her. “My wife isn’t an ungrateful
granddaughter. Her relatives kicked my wife and her sister out of the house. That family took things too
far. My wife was only ten years old then, and her sister was fifteen. They were only children. “Not only
did the family take most of the life insurance payout from my wife’s parents, but the Hunts also kicked
the sisters out of the house and hogged their parents‘ family home. It was a cold–blooded move. Could
you have forgiven the family if this happened to you?” The female reporter replied, “Mr. York, I don’t
mean any harm. Truth be told, I’m on your wife’s side. Don’t mind the comments online. They don’t
understand the pain. your wife has gone through. The despair and anger were not something they had
experienced. That was why the trolls believed they took the higher moral grounds.” It never occurred to
the press that Zachary’s wife was an orphan. “Mr. York.” A male reporter asked, “It’s determined that
your wife is the niece of Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Stone hosted a high–profile event to invite Wiltspoon’s finest
to introduce her nieces to everyone. “I recall that your wife did not attend that night. You weren’t there
as well. Was it because you’re on bad terms with Mr. Stone?” Mrs. Stone did not oppose the presence of
the media at the event the other night. That was why the media had firsthand knowledge of the grand
event. “Mrs. Stone is the aunt of my wife, which means she’s also my aunt. I have nothing but respect
for Mrs. Stone. I didn’t attend the event not because I had bad blood with Mr. Stone. I was already away
on business before Mrs. Stone reunited with my wife as family. I also fell sick during the business trip.
My wife was worried and flew over to take care of me when she found out. This was the reason my wife
and I couldn’t be there.” Everybody could imagine Serenity taking an overnight flight and rushing to look
after Zachary. “You’re a lucky man, Mr. York,” the male reporter expressed. No wonder Mr. York doted
on his wife and got famous in Wiltspoon for doing it. If the reporter had a wife who would do anything
for him, he would spoil her too. Chapter 794 | [Serenity & Zachary] “I think I’m one lucky man too.” The
harsh lines along Zachary’s face softened, replaced with a tender look. His lips curled into a happy smile.
Serenity took the night flight to get to Zachary when he had the nasty flu. Although she made him take a
daily shot, there was no question he could feel Serenity’s love for him. It was a sweet taste of happiness.
“Mr. York, is it true that you married your wife at first sight?” Zachary openly admitted to it. “Yes. I’ve
never met her before signing the marriage papers, but I know who she was. She saved my nana’s life.”
“So Old Mrs. York was the reason you married her?” “Yes, that’s right. We were in a rush to get married
because of my nana, but I’m grateful to her now. I would’ve missed out on meeting a great woman like
Seren if Nana didn’t push me to get married.” “Oh, wow, Mr. York.” It was hard to believe that a man
like Mr. York would rush into marriage. The newfound information took the press by surprise. It was no
wonder Mr. York never went public about his marriage even though he had been married for a few
months. He also stopped everyone from pestering Serenity. Yet today, he agreed to an interview… Was
Mr. York ready to announce that he was taken? The reporters were filled with a sudden rush of
excitement. It was their honor to write a piece about Mr. York’s marriage announcement. “Has it ever
crossed your mind that you’d become an uxorious husband one day when you first got married?”
Zachary smiled and replied, “No. Who can predict tomorrow? Well, I can’t. Maybe you can. If you can,
please let me know if our firstborn will be a son or daughter.” The few reporters asked in delight, “Is the
missus pregnant?” Zachary kept a smile on his face. “Not yet, but hopefully soon. I want a cute
daughter.” The audience fell out of the premature celebration. They thought the missus was expecting,
but it turned out to be untrue. “Today is Valentine’s Day, Mr. York. What have you prepared for your
wife?” “Nothing much. Just a bouquet of flowers, thirty jewelry sets, a villa, and a new car. I’m going to
have dinner with her tonight, but I can’t read women’s minds to know what they want, so I went with
whatever the public is doing and swam with the tide.” The media was shocked. For the Valentine’s Day
gift, Mr. York bought thirty jewelry sets for his wife. Needless to say, a single jewelry set must cost tens
of thousands. Mr. York would not settle for anything lower to gift his wife. He was also giving her a
house and a car… “Mr. York, this is not swimming with the tide. The public can’t afford that kind of
money.” The female reporter enviously added, “I have a boyfriend, and I can only expect flowers at best.
He’s not as generous as you are, Mr. York. “Your wife is very lucky.” Serenity married a stranger at first
sight, and her husband turned out to be the heir of the wealthiest York family. Imagine the luck. Serenity
was destined for a life of riches. It was hard not to envy her. Chapter 796 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Why
thirty jewelry sets, Mr. York? Is there a significance to the number?” Zachary replied, “Not really. I was
thinking there are thirty days to a month. With thirty jewelry sets, Seren can wear a different set every
day for a month. That’s all.” The world of the rich was not something ordinary people could ever
comprehend. They would love to be in Serenity’s shoes; even the male reporters were green with envy.
It was a good thing they were not in the same circle as Mr. York. Otherwise, they would play second
fiddle to Mr. York and would never be able to find a girlfriend. They would feel under pressure to
compete with Mr. York. “Mr. York, your wife is Mrs. Stone’s niece, but you’re at odds with Mr. Stone.
Are you open to improving your relationship with Stone Group for your wife? Also, the heiress of Stone
Group had once openly declared her love for you and pursued you. Now that she and your wife are
cousins, how are you moving forward from there?” Zachary faintly responded, “We’re family, but
there’s no giving way in the business world. I’ll do me, and he’ll do him. “I appreciate Ms. Stone’s
affection, but I only have eyes for my Seren. She’s the only one for me. We promised each other that we
will never separate. We will stick together forever. “I didn’t do anything wrong. Why should I be afraid
to face Ms. Stone?” The press followed up with more questions. “As far as we know, you have not
visited the Stones.” “Mrs. Stone took the whole family on vacation and hasn’t returned. Am I supposed
to visit an empty home?” The reporter was speechless. Although Zachary put it lightly, the press was
curious about the Stones‘ reaction when they found out that Zachary was Serenity’s husband. It was said
that Ms. Stone was close with Serenity. The pair hit it off and became best friends before realizing they
were cousins. Everybody in the city was aware of Ms. Stone’s feelings for Mr. York. It was doubtful that
Ms. Stone had let go of her unrequited love. How would she react when she received news that her
cousin was married to the man she loved dearly? The Stones and the Yorks were not on great terms, but
undeniably, Elisa was the only woman in the whole of Wiltspoon who was an equal to Zachary, social
strata speaking. However, Zachary would rather ditch Elisa, who was compatible with him in every way,
and married a nobody and an orphan who lived with her sister. Would Ms. Stone lose it and feel
insulted? A defeat was easier if it was to a worthy opponent; such was the nature of people. It would be
a hard pill to swallow when the victor was someone lesser as no amount of talking could let anyone get
over it. Now the media was aware that Zachary married the girl to thank her for saving his nana’s life.
Nevertheless, the couple spent time together and started to develop feelings for each other after the
marriage. “Mr. York, how do you get along with your wife?” “The same as how other couples get along.
There’s nothing peculiar about the way we do things.” “Do you and your wife get your groceries from
the farmer’s market?” “We do. We’re people after all. We need to eat, so of course we get our
groceries.” The reporters believed they might bump into Mr. York getting groceries if they hung around
the farmer’s market. Zachary gave the impression of someone on higher ground. He was the heir of the
richest family in the city and the boss of York Corporation. Since his time was money, he probably had
no time to prepare his own meals. It never occurred to the press that Mr. York would go grocery
shopping at the farmer’s market like ordinary people. No. The person who changed Mr. York was
Serenity. “Um… Who does the cooking? Is it the missus?” “Whoever is free to cook. Seren will tidy up
the house if I cook. We do an equal share of the household chores.” “You cook too, Mr. York? Chapter
797 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary replied with a question, “Is it weird? The boys in my family can cook.
One of my brothers can cook better than the chef at Wiltspoon Hotel.” The female reporters enviously
lamented, “Your wife is so lucky.” think I’m luckier. My Seren is good to me. She’s a fabulous cook. She
always makes my favorite food.” Jealousy would kill everybody before they could ask further questions.
The young couple was not in the same room right now, but the way Mr. York talked and the expression
on his face explained how happy he was with his married life. The media wrapped up the interview after
asking a few more details about his life. “That reminds me. Don’t go hounding my wife. You can come to
me with any questions. I’ll make time to take the interview. My wife prefers to live a quiet and mundane
life. The people gave their word, “We won’t intrude on the missus without your permission.” The most
they would do was snap photos of her in secret. They would not dare to mob Serenity. Zachary
summoned his security detail to lead the reporters out. Once the reporters were gone, Zachary gave his
best friend a call. Josh took the call and said, “Do you think it’s still the holidays? Get back to work! I
can’t believe you have not come back to work. Is the company yours or mine?” Josh had not had time to
sit down since returning to work. He used to get it easy when Zachary was around in the past, but now,
he had to call the shots in Zachary’s absence. It was not a task Josh was going to take lying down. It was
the Yorks‘ company, but Josh was the one working his butt off instead. Since today was Valentine’s Day,
Josh wanted to get off work early to buy flowers for Jasmine and ask her out for dinner.He had called
the florist to reserve a bouquet. “Josh, I’ve accepted the press interview.” “What interview?” Zachary
did not tell Josh. Plus, to get himself a wife, Josh promised Jasmine to be an ordinary citizen and not to
use the Buchams‘ network to pry into other people’s personal lives. It never crossed Josh’s mind that he
would know nothing about Zachary’s interview. There was nothing on the itinerary Mr. Chaplin prepared
for Zachary. Did Zachary take it upon himself to accept the interview? “It’s an interview about my
marriage.” Dumbstruck, Josh quickly ensued with a smile. “So you’re planning to come clean, are you?”
“I can only keep secrets for so long. It’s better for it to come from me than from someone else. Seren
and I are at a sweet spot in our marriage right now, and today is Valentine’s Day. I thought I should tell
her who I am on this special day. She might not be… that angry.” It was a suggestion from Ben. There
was no telling whether it was a useful suggestion. Well, he could get even with Ben if it did not work.
Poor Ben. All he did was suggest an idea. The consequence was supposed to be Zachary’s to bear. Now
that everything was out there, Zachary braced himself for the hissy fit his wife was about to throw. Josh
commented, “I’m dumping the work on Callum, so I can deliver flowers to Jasmine.” It was not
something Josh wanted to miss! Chapter 798 | [Serenity & Zachary] It would take a couple of days
before their order could be processed. Serenity and Jasmine needed to get all the study materials the
students needed for the new school term before the school reopened. They should at least know the
materials needed in advance so they could place the order. Putting the mop back into the closet,
Jasmine uttered, “I found out last night what we needed and made a list. The list is in my bag. You can
check it and phone the supplier to make the delivery in the next few days.” Students would purchase the
school materials assigned by the teachers or that were recommended in the first few days of school. It
would be the busiest time in the shop. Serenity asked her sister and Mrs. Lane to help out at the shop on
the first day of school. Liberty had gotten in touch with a contractor to remodel her restaurant. Now
that the price had been agreed upon, the remodeling would begin in a few days. The students would be
returning before the restaurant’s renovations began, so Liberty could come over to lend her sister a
hand. “Let me check.” Taking a seat behind the cash register, Serenity retrieved the list from Jasmine’s
bag. Serenity turned on the computer to key the information in an Excel spreadsheet. Jasmine drew
close. She pulled a chair over and sat next to Serenity, watching Serenity turn on the computer. Once
the computer was up and running, Serenity clicked on Spotify to play a song. It was nice to listen to
music while working. She picked the song, “Miss You”. “This song again? You like the song, huh?” “Yeah.
The song was on the radio when I took a ride in Zachary’s car. I thought it was beautiful.” “Oh, I’ve been
meaning to ask-did Mr. York do anything for today?” Jasmine suddenly asked. Serenity asked in
confusion, “Does he need to do something today? Is today a special occasion?” Jasmine answered with a
grin, “You’ll know when you look at the calendar.” “February the fourteenth. What’s special about
today?” Serenity inquired before it hit her. Curling her lips, she answered, “Oh, Valentine’s Day. I don’t
have any concept of special occasions. Every day is Valentine’s Day to us when we’re in a good place in
our relationship. Valentine’s Day means nothing if we don’t get along.” “I knew you won’t pay any mind
to special occasions. Your husband must be the same. I don’t see him having anything planned yet.” “Did
Mr. Bucham do anything for you?” Jasmine choked. “No.” She then added, “He probably has the same
character as Mr. York. They don’t even learn from the rest of the world and send some flowers on
Valentine’s Day.” Serenity smiled and clicked on a browser. This was her work habit where she would
listen to music and open the browser to check for some news. Serenity would get to work after reading
the latest news. She had only opened a webpage when a pop-up appeared at the bottom right corner of
her screen. Serenity took a quick glance and saw it was a piece of hot gossip. Uninterested, she was
about to close the pop-up… “Don’t close it, Seren. Look closer. It’s about the heir of the York family.
Come on, click on it. Mr. York hasn’t been in the news for a while now.” Although the fun-loving Jasmine
believed she would never have the chance to meet Mr. York in person, she was keen on some gossip
about the heir. She was dying to find out who his beloved wife was. Chapter 799 | [Serenity & Zachary]
Jasmine was highly interested in the identity of Mrs. York. She was in awe of Mrs. York’s ability to turn a
callous man like Mr. York into an uxorious husband. She had heard a lot about Mr. York adoring his wife
lately. Jasmine had asked Josh before to pull some strings and introduce her to Mrs. York. Josh was Mr.
York’s most trusted man, so he must be one of the first to know that Mr. York was married. Jasmine bet
Josh had met Mrs. York in the flesh. Alas, Josh turned down her request, saying that he could not reveal
who Mrs. York was until Mr. York was ready to make the public announcement himself. It got Jasmine
down for days. Josh was trying to win her heart right now, but he could not even make her one wish
happen. It showed how protective Mr. York was of his wife. Now that some news was finally out, she
had to click on it and see what was going “What’s there to read? It’s only about his marriage.” Serenity
laughed and added, “Why are you people dying to find out who the missus of the York family is? What
does her identity have anything to do with us? It’s not like we’d ever meet her.” Not to mention, they
could not learn her secrets to taming her husband. Since Serenity and Zachary were in a great place in
their marriage right now, Serenity no longer needed to seek help from Mrs. York for her secrets. Zachary
spoiled her silly. “Who doesn’t want to know who Mrs. York is? Elisa phoned me to chat the other day.
She asked if anyone knew her identity yet.” Jasmine and Serenity switched places. Serenity was not
interested, but Jasmine was very much keen. “Elisa doesn’t talk to me about that.” Elisa was away
traveling for the holidays and was not back yet. Jasmine clicked on the pop-up and said, “Elisa knows
you don’t care about that. Why should she bother asking you? I’m the queen of gossip. Plus, I know
Josh. Elisa believes I’ll be the first to find out who Mrs. York is.” The pop-up gossip was an interview. It
was Mr. York’s interview. The two women were dumbfounded the moment they saw the person in the
interview. Reacting strongly, Serenity pulled Jasmine away and took the seat in front of the computer.
She watched Zachary’s interview with widened eyes. Jasmine leaned against the cash register and
propped her head near the computer screen to have a good look at Zachary in the interview. She rubbed
her eyes a few times before asking her best friend, “Seren, are my eyes playing tricks on me? Did I see it
right? “Look at the caption. Is that the heir of the Yorks? Why is Mr. York your Mr. York?” If only Serenity
could get inside the computer to confirm whether the heir was Zachary. She stared blankly at Zachary on
the computer, rewatching the interview multiple times before she was certain that the interviewed
man, who people called the heir of the Yorks, was her man! Zachary was Mr. York. Mr. York was
Zachary! Serenity once asked if Zachary was related to the wealthiest York family, but he said the only
thing he shared with the heir was the same last name: She thought it was simply a coincidence. She had
talked to Zachary about Mr. York because Jasmine loved to gossip. He acted like nothing ever happened
while telling her about himself. There were many times she asked him about Mr. York and his wife, and
he made up a believable story each time. He had her fooled since the beginning of the marriage!
Serenity was suddenly reminded of the dream. In the dream, she was walking down the aisle to Zachary
when Elisa jumped out to stop the wedding. Elisa told her that Zachary was a liar who had been
deceiving her. Elisa advised Serenity against marrying Zachary. Elisa… Elisa was in love with Mr. York,
and Mr. York was Zachary… Chapter 800 | [Serenity & Zachary] It explained why Zachary went away on
business after Serenity did a DNA test with her aunt. Zachary was trying to get away from meeting Aunt
Audrey in case the jig was up and his cover was blown! Serenity’s mind flashed back to the moments in
their four-month-old marriage as color washed off her face. Jasmine noticed that Serenity’s hand over
the mouse was shaking. “Seren. Seren. Are you okay? Are you alright?” Serenity’s reaction gave Jasmine
a scare. Jasmine immediately smacked and shook her Like a puppet, Serenity sat still and did not
respond no matter how many times Jasmine tried to get her attention or smack her Serenity simply
stared at Zachary’s face blown up on the computer screen in a trance It was him. It had to be him! He
was her spouse. There was no way she could be wrong about that. They were a couple who shared the
most intimate moments together. She was beginning to trust her spouse, but he turned out to be a big
liar! He had her fooled from the start! “Don’t scare me, Seren. Say something. I’m scared to see you like
this. I-I’m going to give Liberty a call.” Unable to snap her best friend out of the trance, Jasmine pulled
out her phone to call Liberty for help. Amid the fluster, she could not remember Liberty’s contact
number. She had to scroll through her contact list one by one to find Liberty’s number. It took a while
before Jasmine found Liberty’s new phone number. She scrolled past the number a few times without
realizing it. Serenity was in a horrific state. Her face was pale in color. Liberty was at her restaurant.
Having gotten a call from Jasmine, she asked, “What’s up, Jasmine? Let Seren know I won’t be going
over for lunch.” She thought her sister was calling to have lunch together at the bookshop. “Where are
you now, Liberty? Is this a good time? Hurry over. Something’s gotten into Seren.” Turning as white as a
sheet, Liberty went over to grab her son and rushed out of the restaurant before Jasmine could explain
further. Liberty stopped the first car driving by. Duncan hit the brakes. He unlocked the door to get out
of the car, but Liberty climbed into the backseat with Sonny. Once in the car, Liberty said, “I need to get
to Wiltspoon School, driver. Drive!” Duncan turned around and looked at her. “What happened? You’re
all over the place. You did not even close the door of your shop.” “Mr. Lewis?” Surprised, Liberty asked,
“Why are you here?” Why had she always run into Duncan? Duncan uttered amusedly, “I should be
asking you that question. You raced out with. Sonny in your arms and stopped my car without looking at
who was behind the wheel. You got into the car without knowing it was me. You could be kidnapped
and sold if you stop and get in any car.” While talking, he took a good look at Liberty. It appeared Liberty
had lost more weight over the holidays. She lost the fat on her cheeks and became more pleasing to the
eye. “Are you free now, Mr. Lewis? Can you drive me to Wiltspoon School? If not, I can hail a cab.”
Liberty did not want to take up Duncan’s time since he was a busy man. Besides, it must be a busy time
of the year since it was just after the holidays. She carried her son and was going to get out of the car.
“Sit down. I’ll drive you there! Hand me the keys to your shop. I’ll help you lock up.” Liberty felt her
pocket and said, “The keys… The keys are in the restaurant.”

Gu Lingfei 801 Chapter 801 | [Serenity & Zachary] Duncan shot Liberty an angry look before getting out
of the car. He went into the restaurant and picked up the keys to lock the place up. Back in the car,
Duncan concentrated behind the wheel and asked, “What happened? You’re all over the place, and you
look pale.” “Jasmine called me to say something happened to Seren.” Color washed off Liberty’s
complexion further at the mention. Her sister went to the bookshop to tidy up the place today. What
could have happened? Did a bookshelf topple over her sister? There were a lot of books on the shelf.
The weight of the bookshelf with the help of gravity falling on a person… Liberty stopped herself from
dwelling deeper into that scenario. She was terrified. What if something happened to her sister? What if
her sister had an accident? Liberty had lost her parents and only had her sister, growing up. If her
sister… Tears streamed down Liberty’s face. Duncan asked with concern, “What happened to your
sister?” Since Serenity was his best friend’s wife, Duncan was rather worried about the situation. “I don’t
know. Jasmine didn’t say. All she told me was that something happened to Seren. She sounded flustered
on the phone, so it must be something bad.” Duncan said, “Hurry up and give Ms. Sox a call to get to the
bottom of the situation. Don’t cry. You’re crying without knowing what the situation is. What if it isn’t
what you think it is? That would be a waste of your tears.” Liberty choked with sobs. “I can’t help
myself… It brought me back to the time I was called out of the classroom by the teacher and told to go
home. The community reached out to the school and told me to hurry home. I got home only to find my
parents dead… The day of her parents’ death was imprinted in Liberty’s mind for life. She shuddered
with fear every time she received a phone call out of the blue. Liberty feared the worst. “Don’t scare
yourself. Just check what happened.” Duncan was aware that Liberty and Serenity lost their parents
eleven years ago. Serenity might not remember much because she was ten years old, but Liberty was a
young teen at fifteen. She had just entered high school and could remember the details clearly. Besides,
due to their parents’ sudden passing, Liberty had to pick up the pieces as the older sister to sort out the
funeral and look after her sister. It would forever be a painful memory for her. “Mr. Lewis, tissue
please.” Sonny, who was scared of Duncan, asked the man for a tissue. Duncan handed him a tissue.
After thanking Duncan for the tissue, the little man slipped out of the car seat and stood in front of
Liberty to wipe away her tears. His young voice bore hints of comfort. “Don’t cry, Mom.” Liberty picked
her son up and brushed her own tears away. “Sonny.” “Don’t cry, Mom.” Sonny lifted his little arm to
wipe his mother’s tears away. Feeling touched, Liberty gave her son a tight cuddle before giving Jasmine
a call. Jasmine accepted the call right away. “Jasmine, what happened to Seren? How is she? It wasn’t
clear on the phone just now. I’m on the way to the shop, so I’ll be there soon.” Jasmine replied, “I lost
you before I could say anything more. I kept trying to get your attention, but you didn’t respond. That
was why I hung up. Don’t panic, Liberty. It’s not what you think. I-It’s Mr. York.” “What happened to
Zachary? Was he in an accident?” Hearing that it was not something fatal as she had imagined, Liberty
was able to calm her nerves. She was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she found out it was about
Zachary. Her heart jumped out of her throat. “Liberty, Mr. York is Mr. York.” “Zachary is Mr. York? What
do you mean Mr. York…? Don’t tell me you’re talking about the heir of the wealthiest Yorks. Is it ‘the’
Mr. York whose wife’s identity everybody has been gossiping about?” Chapter 802 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Jasmine answered, “That’s him! “Mr. York accepted a press interview. I watched the interview,
and it was about him and Seren. Seren turned white and stunned like a puppet when she saw the video.
I pushed, hit, and yelled at her, but she hasn’t shown any reaction. She’s scaring the hell out of me.
That’s why I’m calling you for help.” Liberty had the shock of her life. Her brother-in-law turned out to
be the heir of the York family! How could that possibly be? Liberty had met the Yorks. They were no
different from ordinary folks. They dressed in clothes without labels and drove mid-range priced cars.
They did not seem wealthy to Liberty. The only thing that stood out was that the Yorks carried
themselves with grace and culture. “I’ll be right there. Pour a glass of water for Seren and tell her to
drink it. If that doesn’t help, splash her with a basin of cold water. That should do the trick.” Jasmine
replied, “Won’t Seren catch a cold?” With her head clearer than before, Liberty uttered, “That’s the only
way to snap Seren out of her trance. Otherwise, she’ll sit there blankly. We won’t be able to get any
emotions out of her.” She understood what her sister was feeling right now. Liberty would rather
Serenity cry than her showing no emotions like a puppet. Zachary had been lying to her sister all this
while! Jasmine looked at her stupefied best friend and responded, “I’ll wait for you to arrive, Liberty.”
“Alright. I’m on my way.” “Liberty, I’ll try another way to see if I can get ahold of her.” Jasmine then
disconnected the call. She gave Serenity another nudge. “Seren. Seren. Come back to me. Don’t scare
me.” Serenity looked like a mannequin. Jasmine pushed her, and Serenity shook along the motion, but
the moment Jasmine stopped, Serenity went back to sitting there and staring blankly at Zachary on the
computer screen. Jasmine then pinched Serenity’s cheeks and twisted her ear. Nothing worked. “D*mn
Zachary! It’s his fault Seren is like this.” Jasmine cussed at Zachary and fell into thought before going into
the kitchen. She took out some utensils and started banging the spoon on a metal bowl around Serenity.
Focus gradually returned to Serenity’s eyes until she was able to pull herself together. “Jasmine?”
“Thank God you’re back on earth. You scared the hell out of me.” Jumping to her feet, Serenity picked
up her car keys and walked around the cash. register to dash out. “Where are you going, Seren? Don’t
drive. You’re not in a good state to drive right now. Seren!” Jasmine was one step behind Serenity. By
the time Jasmine got out of the shop, Serenity had gotten into the car and started the engine. The girl
was moving fast. Needless to say, Serenity must be heading to York Corporation to grill Zachary. Jasmine
was worried sick. Serenity was not in the right mind to drive, and that would only get her into a car
accident. She immediately closed the shop to give Serenity a chase. Jasmine usually took her e-bike to
work. The e-bike could not outrun Serenity’s car on the road. Even so, she still had to go after Serenity.
Without hesitation, Jasmine jumped on her e-bike and went in pursuit of Serenity. While on the road,
she prayed that nothing would happen to Serenity. Chapter 803 | [Serenity & Zachary] While Serenity
and Jasmine took off from the shop, Liberty got a ride from Duncan and arrived at Wiltspoon School in
no time. Since school was still out, it was dead quiet near the school grounds and the shops nearby the
entrance were not open for business either. Liberty noticed the door to her sister’s bookshop was shut.
“Why is it close?” Liberty got out of the room and approached the shop. She pounded on the door, but
there was no response whatsoever from inside. Pulling out her phone, Liberty gave her sister a call.
Serenity was bent on storming to York Corporation and getting answers from Zachary. Was he really the
heir of the wealthiest York family? Too caught up in her clouded thoughts to hear her phone ring,
Serenity did not pick up her sister’s call. Liberty had to call Jasmine. Jasmine was in mid-pursuit of
Serenity on her e-bike, but her ride was losing speed. Jasmine had charged the battery of her e-bike a
few days ago, and the battery was running out! With her phone ringing, Jasmine stopped at the side of
the road and took Liberty’s call. “Liberty, Seren’s making her way to York Corporation to look for Mr.
York. She’s not in a good place right now. I’m worried she might get into an accident, but my e-bike can’t
keep up with her, and now the battery on my bike is running out.” Jasmine regretted riding her e-bike to
work. She should have driven her BMW. “I got it. I’ll hurry to York Corporation now.” Since her sister was
on her way to York Corporation, Liberty turned on her heel and made it back to the car. Seeing that
Duncan was on the phone, she waited patiently instead of urging Duncan to drive. Duncan was on the
phone with Zachary. He heard Liberty’s conversation with Jasmine and he knew the jig was up for
Zachary. Judging by the way Jasmine was describing it, Zachary exposed his own cover. Duncan believed
Zachary should have come clean to Serenity about who he was the moment he fell in love with her.
Nevertheless, Zachary feared losing Serenity too much to take the plunge. Zachary simply waited for the
right time until he and Serenity were solid as a rock before he could be honest without scruples. Judging
by Liberty’s reaction, Duncan could guess how Serenity responded to the situation. Duncan was giving
his best friend the heads-up. Zachary should be prepared to face Serenity’s wrath. Now that Liberty
hopped back into the car, Duncan hung up the call and cocked his head to ask, “What’s the situation
now? Where is your sister?” “Jasmine said Seren went to York Corporation, but she’s not herself right
now. Jasmine’s going after her before Seren gets herself in an accident, but Jasmine took her e-bike. Her
battery went flat mid-way. Mr. Lewis, can you drive me to York Corporation, please?” Duncan replied,
“Sure. We’ll go right now.” He quickly updated his best friend with a text message that Serenity was
headed for York Corporation. Zachary was getting Hermès bags for his beloved wife when he got the
friendly alert. from his best friend. Now that it was no longer time for shopping, he led his security team
and scrambled back to the office. He found the courage and strength before accepting the interview.
Zachary thought Serenity would not find out until at least tonight because she was not into gossip.
Serenity usually received second-hand gossip from Jasmine. It never occurred to him that the news
would reach her so soon. Did she see the interview, or did it come from someone else? Riding in the
Rolls Royce, Zachary appeared calm on the surface, but his nerves were showing through his clenched
fists. Multiple scenarios ran through his head of what the verdict would be. Would she accept the
newfound fact after a series of questioning, or would he get the death sentence from her? It crossed his
mind to give Nana a call so Nana could help smooth things over. Chapter 804 | [Serenity & Zachary]
Nevertheless, Zachary changed his mind after whipping his phone out. It was a decision he made. It was
the path he chose. No matter what, he had to finish it himself. There was no doubt Serenity would be
mad. All Zachary must do was apologize and explain. He was willing to do the grunt work of winning his
wife’s heart again because it was his cross to bear. Zachary should not count on Nana’s help all the time
Frankly, he was not the only one lying to Serenity His whole family had Serenity fooled.. Nana probably
would not be of much help to make the situation better because Seren might also hold a grudge against
Nana The first person to lie about who they were was Nana! If Serenity had watched Zachary’s
interview, the others must have seen it too The public was mostly unbothered by the interview, jealous
of Serenity at best since. she was so blessed to marry Mr. York and receive his love. However, the Hunts
and the Browns took the news rather interestingly. John came across the interview first. The moment
his gaze fell on Zachary’s face, his phone slipped from his hand and dropped to the ground, smashing
the mobile. screen to pieces. “Impossible. No way. I can’t believe the b*tch’s luck.” John loathed his
cousins to the point he could not call Liberty and Serenity by name. He replaced their names with
vileness. Zachary would most definitely knock John’s teeth out if he heard John call his wife the b-word.
The girl was the love of his life. He would give anything to Serenity and would not stand for any insult to
his wife. John could die for all Zachary cared! The Hunts must think they had paid enough for their
crimes. Zachary planned to help his wife and go to court to repossess his father-in-law’s property. The
Hunts could forget getting any more out of Serenity! “John, what lucky b*tch are you talking about?”
With his son shocked and mumbling to himself, Chris asked with concern. Chris drew close and bent
over to pick up his son’s phone. Feeling the pinch, he said, “Your phone costs over ten thousand dollars.
Your screen is broken. Can it be repaired, or do you need to get a new one? A new phone costs money.
“You don’t have a job now. Although you have some savings, you can’t burn through them. You have to
watch it and be careful with your money. “It’s time to look for a job now that it’s a new year. You can try
other cities since you don’t have much luck in Wiltspoon. You don’t have to stay in Wiltspoon, you
know.” Luck had not been on their family’s side after the falling out with Serenity and Liberty. Their
businesses were in the red. Those who were under employment were laid off. Even the elders in the
family had it rough. They had no income without a job. It was still a worrying issue even if they had
money stashed away. “Dad, I saw it.” “Saw what?” “Serenity’s husband. I saw his interview. I finally get
why we’ve been having a streak of bad luck. It’s not the Stones. No, the Stones are involved too, but
they’re not the first to make our lives a living hell. “It’s Serenity’s husband. That poker-faced man named
York. It was him!” With the information making Chris more confused than ever, he asked, “Can you be
clearer, John? Our misfortune has something to do with Serenity’s husband? Was he the one to put out
the order and make our lives miserable? Isn’t he just an ordinary salaryman?” Sure, the man worked at a
major company, but he was merely an employee. He did not have the means to come down heavily on
the Hunts and ruin them financially. It had been the roughest holiday season for the Hunts. Chapter 805
| [Serenity & Zachary] Old Mr. and Mrs. Hunt could not give the family a moment of rest too. The old
folks expected money from their kin for the holidays since their savings were spent on Old Mrs. Hunt’s
hospital stay. The seniors did not feel comfortable without any money. so they tried to get money from
the rest of the family for retirement. John said, “Dad, Serenity’s husband is the York guy. He’s Mr. York,
the heir of the York family. I’m talking about the wealthiest family in Wiltspoon. He’s worth billions.”
Baffled, Chris looked at his son as if he could not believe the words coming out of his son’s mouth. Was
Serenity’s husband the heir of the wealthiest Yorks? A billionaire? That would mean a lot of money. “Is
that true, John?” “Honest to God. His interview was on TV. We’ve met Zachary. The reporters called him
Mr. York. It must be him. It is him.” Once Chris got the confirmation he needed, he smacked his lap and
said, “I’ll go find. your grandparents now. That’s their retirement fund sorted. Serenity’s husband is
wealthy. How much is he worth again? Billions! I get your grandparents to ask her for money. She
doesn’t have to give a lot to provide for your grandparents anyway. “Well, I’ll get your grandparents to
ask for more since the money will be ours to split once they’re dead.” Chris had everything thought out.
Why should they be left out when their niece married a billionaire? It slipped Chris’s mind that their
relationship with Serenity and Liberty was beyond repair. With no regard to his son’s thoughts, Chris
ditched John and hurried to look for his parents at Serenity’s parents’ home. Serenity had no idea how
people, who had met Zachary but did not know who he was, would react to the interview. All she knew
was that she needed to see Zachary now. She drove too fast and rear-ended a car. It was a good thing
the damage was not as bad. The person wanted to call the cops and claim the insurance when Serenity
got out of the car and assessed the damage. She dug out all the cash in her purse, around several
thousand dollars, and gave the money to the person. “I can’t stay to sort this out since I have an
emergency, mister. This is for the repairs. You can contact me if it isn’t enough.” She then gave her
number to the person. The person had checked the bump on his car. He did not drive an expensive car,
and the damage was only superficial. The repair would cost two thousand dollars at most, but Serenity
gave him more than enough to cover the cost. With Serenity in a hurry to leave and looking distraught,
the man said, “You don’t look too good. Watch out on the road.” “Thank you, mister. I’m so sorry about
the accident. I got to go. I have an emergency, a really urgent one.” “Go on. Be safe.” Serenity returned
to her car and drove away. Although she was still driving recklessly the rest of the journey, Serenity
made it to York Corporation in one piece. She pulled the handbrake and jumped out of the car before
racing into the office building. The security guard on duty was going to stop her when he got a good look
at who it was. He would not dare come in her way. If someone like Serenity who had no interest in the
entertainment news had seen. Zachary’s interview, then of course, the employees of York Corporation
would have watched it by now. Even though everybody knew Serenity was the CEO’s wife, the CEO had
only made it public today. Serenity dashed into the office building. “Ms. Hunt?” The two receptionists
stopped her. Serenity stopped in her tracks and caught her breath from running too quickly. A
receptionist went to pour her a glass of water while the other moved a chair over for her to sit on. The
receptionist uttered, “Are you looking for Mr. York, Ms. Hunt? He hasn’t come in today. He’s not in the
office.” This was the truth. Chapter 806 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Zachary’s not in the office? He hasn’t
come in today?” Serenity was in disbelief. Where was he if not the office? Did he not have the interview
in his office? Serenity recalled the background of his interview was fancy. However, it was not a familiar
place to her. She had never seen that kind of furnishing. She thought that was his office, and she had
never stepped into his office before. Serenity had been to York Corporation multiple times, but Zachary
had not brought her to his real office. He lied to her, saying that everybody worked at cubicle desks. If
she remembered correctly, Callum’s office had an office door sign that read COO. The whole family was
in on it! Serenity scowled at the thought that Zachary had her fooled for a long time. “Ms. Hunt, Mr.
York hasn’t been in the office today.” The receptionist, who poured Serenity a glass of water, added, “Do
you need to speak with Mr. York? Maybe you can call him?” Serenity grabbed the glass of water. She
came in a rush and raced all the way here. Now that she was seated, the thirst started creeping in.
Serenity finished the glass of water before asking, “Is Josh around? I want to see him.” Zachary talked
about riding on Josh’s coattails to thrive in the company. That was bullsh*t! It was the other way
around! Josh was the CEO’s administrative executive, which meant he was Zachary’s administrative
executive. Josh knew Zachary was married all along. The receptionists exchanged looks, getting an idea
why Serenity was here. “I’ll ask and check if Mr. Bucham has time right now, Ms. Hunt.” One of the
receptionists contacted Josh’s secretary on the intercom while the other suggested Serenity try Zachary
on the phone instead. Serenity was without a word. Her phone had rung throughout her journey here,
but she was not in the mood to take any calls. The phone later stopped ringing, probably because its
battery died. Her phone did not have much battery life left, and she did not have time to plug in the
charger. News that Zachary was Mr. York really messed up her head. With rage sweeping over her,
Serenity ran out of her shop and put the pedal to the metal, only to be told Zachary was not in the
office. Since Zachary was not around, she could get some answers from Josh. “Get Callum to see me if
Mr. Bucham isn’t free.” Callum was Zachary’s brother, so she could question him all the same. The
receptionist on calling duty put down the phone and courteously said to Serenity, “Ms. Hunt, Mr.
Bucham will see you upstairs.” She then walked around the desk, leading Serenity to the lift. After
pressing the button on the lift, the receptionist stayed with Serenity instead of letting her go alone. Once
they arrived at the desired floor, the receptionist brought Serenity to Josh’s secretary and personally
handed her over to the secretary before turning to leave. “Please come with me, Ms. Hunt.” Josh’s
secretary remained respectful toward Serenity. They approached the administrative executive’s office
and knocked on the door. After getting a response from Josh on the other side, the secretary opened the
door for Serenity and beckoned her to go inside. “Ms. Hunt.” Josh was going to ditch work to deliver
flowers to Jasmine at the shop and catch the moment of truth between Zachary and Serenity, but the
lady of the hour herself showed up at the office instead. Chapter 807 | [Serenity & Zachary] Jasmine had
given Josh a call earlier to say that her ride ran out of juice in the middle of the road. She was trying to
push her e-bike back but it was too great of a distance and she did not make much progress either. In
the end, she sought Josh for help. This was the first time Jasmine asked Josh for help. She called him to
pick her up. because she could get a ride and offer solace to her best friend. Otherwise, Jasmine would
have called her brother to pick her up instead, and Josh, could kiss the opportunity goodbye. John
beckoned Serenity to sit as he paused his plans to pick Jasmine up. “Would you like anything to drink,
Ms. Hunt?” “No need for that. I want to ask you a few questions. Is Zachary the heir of the wealthiest
family in the city? Is he your boss?” After much silence, Josh replied with a question, “Have you seen Mr.
York gushing all over his wife in the interview?” “Gushing all over his wife? More like lying to his wife!”
Serenity furiously remarked, “I saw the interview. I can’t believe it’s him!” Josh carefully examined
Serenity’s expression. She was upset and livid. Josh silently prayed for Zachary and wished him the best.
It would probably take a while before Zachary could work out the marriage crisis. It served him right! He
was the one who pretended to be someone else! Josh suddenly felt relieved that he told Jasmine who
he really was. Sure, it added obstacles to getting the girl, but at least Josh did not have to face the
disaster Zachary was in. One wrong move and Serenity might just divorce Zachary. Nevertheless, divorce
was not an option for Zachary. Josh knew Zachary well. Zachary was an unfeeling man who saw love as
nothing but philosophical. For a detached man to develop feelings for a woman, it was all the love he
could ever give a person. Apart from Serenity, Zachary could not possibly fall in love with another
woman. Serenity was everything to Zachary, and he could not fathom the thought of losing her. That
was why he covered up lies with more lies until he finally owned up today. Even so, Zachary did not fess
up directly to Serenity. Instead, he decided to go public. Serenity would probably be the last person to
know if Jasmine was not so keen on getting gossip about Mr. York. Zachary would go mad if Serenity left
him, and York Corporation would suffer along with his madness. It would be catastrophic for everybody.
It was not a nightmare Josh wanted to go through. “Ms. Hunt, what you saw is the truth. Zachary is Mr
York, the heir of the wealthiest. York family. He’s also the CEO of the company” Josh was honest. There
should not be any more lies with Serenity. Despite already knowing the truth, Josh’s confirmation
drained the color off Serenity’s face once more. Zachary was Mr. York. The man Elisa had been in love
with for years. The man Elisal publicly professed her feelings to and openly pursued. Serenity once
helped Elisa to win Zachary’s heart. Serenity could not live down the fact that she told Zachary she gave
ideas to Elisa in her pursuit of Mr. York. He never gave her anything to doubt him! That b*stard! It was
just like her dream. He had deceived her all this while. He was a big liar! “Ms. Hunt, Zachary has his
reasons to keep his identity from you.” Josh wanted to watch his best friend crash and burn, but there
was a time and place for such things and now was not. He had to stand up for his best friend before
Serenity divorced him in a fit. Anyone would be jumping with joy to find out that their husband was the
heir of the wealthiest family, which was a 0.001% chance of that ever happening. It was a jump in social
status without even trying. That was not the case with Serenity. She was not the type to climb the social
ladder and marry up. The only thing on her mind was that Zachary really had her fooled. Chapter 808 |
[Serenity & Zachary] “Ms. Hunt, regardless of the reasons Zachary wasn’t honest about who he was, his
feelings for you are true. It’s true that he loves you. There’s no doubt about that.” Serenity started
laughing until her eyes welled up. Lifting her arm to rub her eyes, Serenity got up and said to Josh,
“Thank you for clearing that up for me, Mr. Bucham. I should leave you to your space. Bye.” Now that
Serenity got the confirmation she needed, she did not want to spend another second in this place.
Without asking her to stay, Josh rose to his feet and walked out with her. He said, Ms. Hunt, I know
you’re in shock and mad right now. Zachary did you wrong, but it was with reason. There’s no malicious
intention behind his actions. Once you calm down, give him a chance to explain. No matter what, you’re
husband and wife.” Serenity was without a word, but her grimacing expression was telling. Josh went
with Serenity to the bottom floor and saw her off outside the office building before going to his car.
“Seren.” Callum was waiting at the entrance of the office building. He got an SOS call from his brother
and was told to stop his sister-in-law from leaving. Zachary was on his way here. It was the most
stressful thing ever when Callum came face-to-face with his sister-in- law’s death stare. Well, Callum was
Zachary’s best bet since he was in the office while Zachary was away. Sure, Zachary was making haste,
but he had not arrived yet. Hence, Callum had to stop Serenity from leaving until Zachary got here.
Zachary feared Serenity would leave the office building and walk out of his life. Where was he supposed
to find her then? The sight of the Yorks only made Serenity mad. She did not want to talk to any of
them. She took strides past Callum. Callum tried to pull her back, but taking caution that they were in-
laws, Callum did want to overstep and get physical with her. He took quick paces ahead and spread his
arms apart to stop Serenity while saying, “Don’t go, Seren. Zachary is on his way. here. He’ll get here
soon.” Serenity shot him a murderous look. At that moment, Callum dared say that his sister-in-law had
the same chilling eyes as his brother. Was Serenity starting to resemble Zachary now that they had been
married for a while? “Callum. Hang on, no. Mr. Callum, please get out of the way.” With Serenity adding
a salutation to his name, Callum let out a bitter smile. “Come on, Seren, I’m sorry. It’s all our fault.” He
was involved in lying to his sister-in-law too. It was not just him, but the whole family deceived Serenity.
No wonder Serenity saw red when she learned the truth. Her eyes were as chilly as the winter in
December, and her face was as black as thunder. “Mr. Callum, I say move! You’ll get it coming if you
don’t get out of the way now.” Callum would not budge, He was tasked with the heavy responsibility of
getting his sister-in-law to stay. She looked rather scary right now, but his brother would rain hell on him
if Serenity was not here on his arrival. After weighing his options, Callum decided Serenity was the lesser
evil. Serenity jumped him with a punch. Callum knew how to fight. He quickly moved to the side,
evading Serenity’s attack. While Callum was dodging, Serenity made a run for it, but Callum came in her
way again. She struck him once more. They were exchanging blows in front of the office building. The
onlookers kept a distance and watched without coming forward to help. Josh was on his way to pick
Jasmine up when he heard about the fight. Stopping the car, he got out and ran to stop them. Serenity
could take down a group of thugs, but her years spent on self-defense were no use against Josh and
Callum. However hard she flipped out, the pair would not get out of her way and refused to let her
leave. Chapter 809 | [Serenity & Zachary] Duncan drove Liberty to York Corporation. On the way, he met
Jasmine, whose e-bike ran out of battery, and let the distressed girl hitch a ride with them. The bike was
strapped to a pole and left by the side of the road. Jasmine planned to retrieve her e-bike once Serenity
simmered down. “Seren.” “Seren.” Liberty and Jasmine jumped out of the car and raced toward
Serenity. Sonny was somehow left behind and forgotten by his mother. At last, Duncan got to hug
Sonny. It was not like Sonny had a choice. His mom dashed out, forgetting that he was still. in Duncan’s
car. Duncan said he would carry the boy down, so Sonny let him. However, once they got out of the car,
Duncan never let his feet touch the ground. In fact, Duncan took quick paces toward Serenity with Sonny
in his arms. As Serenity was no match for Josh and Callum, there was no way she could leave. York
Corporation. Serenity was getting sick and tired. With her sister here, Serenity finally had a meltdown
and threw herself in her sister’s arms. “Liberty.” She cried in grievance as tears streamed down her
cheeks. Heartbroken, Liberty held her tightly and woefully uttered, “I’m here.” Serenity sobbed and let
her feelings out through tears before breaking free from her sister’s embrace. She said, “Liberty, I want
to go home. A home with you in it.” Not Zachary’s home. Liberty heart-wrenchingly wiped away
Serenity’s tears and murmured in a soft voice.” Alright. Let’s go home.” She grabbed her sister’s hand
and caught sight of Sonny in Duncan’s arms. It was then Liberty remembered her son. She took Sonny
from Duncan and thanked him. “I’ll hold Sonny,” Jasmine jumped in. Liberty gave Sonny to Jasmine.
“Seren!” Callum came in the way of the sisters. He said to Liberty, “My brother is on his way to the office
now, Liberty. It’s between them. Let them talk it out and figure out a way to move forward, alright?”
Liberty snapped back, “Mr. Callum, Seren doesn’t want to talk to your brother right now. Please get out
of the way. The Yorks are beyond our reach!” Still holding her sister by the hand, Liberty walked around
Callum to take off. Callum anxiously followed while giving his brother a call “Callum.” Zachary’s husky
voice was heard on the other end of the line “Are you here yet, Zachary? Serenity’s about to leave, and I
can’t keep her anymore.” Zachary replied in a fretful manner, “Just a few more minutes. Callum, don’t
let her leave no matter what.” Callum made a wry face and answered, “I can’t hold her here much
longer, Zachary You should have called the rest of the family to help.” His strength alone was not
enough. Zachary barked, “Just hold on a few more minutes!” He then ended the call. It was not that
Zachary did not want to call his other brothers and cousins to come, but they worked further away from
York Corporation. It would be too late by the time they arrived. Hence why Zachary had to count solely
on Callum. Callum, Josh, and now Duncan were on Zachary’s side. They pulled out all the stops and kept
Serenity near the office building as long as they could. Fortunately, Zachary made it back in time. His
vehicle convoy arrived just as Serenity was getting into the car. The incoming Rolls Royce reminded
Serenity of the one she often saw in Brynfield. It must belong to Zachary. Zachary said the car must
belong to a fellow resident when she asked him about it. He was lying to her every second of the day.
There was a familiar figure among Zachary’s security team. At a closer look, she realized it was none
other than Jim, the hired driver. Jim was not some hired driver. He was not somebody who ran errands
for the righ price. Jim was Zachary’s personal bodyguard! Chapter 810 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity’s
heart sank to the pit of her stomach. Zachary usually drove a national MPV. Did he deliberately buy the
car to trick her? She bet he went around in an expensive car with his security detail in tow because that
was how stylish the heir of the Yorks traveled! “Seren.” Zachary got out of the car and took large strides
over. “Seren.” Zachary approached the sisters, first apologizing to Liberty. “I know I’m in the wrong here,
Liberty. Can you give me a moment with Seren?” Tilting her head, Liberty looked at her sister. Serenity
callously retorted, “What’s there to talk about? You’re the great Mr. York. You’re up there, and I’m
down here. I’m just a lowly citizen, and you’re out of my league. I’m not entitled to have a chat with
you.” She dragged her sister along to leave. “Seren.” Zachary reached out to pull her back. Liberty let go
of Serenity’s arm and said, “You should talk to him, Seren. No matter what, you should give him a
chance to explain.” Serenity tried to shake Zachary’s hand off, but he would not let go. Suddenly,
Serenity lost it and pounded him like a lunatic. Zachary quietly took her outburst and waited until she
was drained from thehammering to pull her into his arms. Zachary locked her in his arms and clung to
her tightly. It was an outcome he had expected. That was why he feared facing the truth. After a talk
with Ben, Zachary took Ben’s advice and mustered the courage to be truthful about everything. “Let go,
Zachary! Let go of me! You liar! B*stard!” Zachary kept Serenity’s warmth close to him, refusing to
loosen his grip as Serenity yelled and bit him. She did not hesitate to chomp down on his flesh. Although
in pain, Zachary did not allow her to break free. She might just walk away from him the moment he let
go. “I’m sorry, Seren. I’m sorry.” All Zachary could utter was apologies. He owed her big time. After all,
Zachary had kept the truth from her for a long time. Her mind flew back to when Zachary came down
with the nasty flu. He probed her, asking under what circumstances would she leave him. She quoted
domestic abuse, cheating, and endless lies to be the last straw. She also mentioned that she would not
make a commotion or say anything if she was leaving for real. After Serenity was exhausted from hitting,
yelling, and biting, Zachary bent over and picked her up to carry her to his Rolls Royce. Serenity tried to
put up a struggle, but she was out of energy. Since she had to face reality sooner or later, Serenity gave
up the fight and let him carry her into the car. Soon, Zachary’s Rolls Royce took off from York
Corporation under the protection of his attending convoy. “To the villa on the hilltop,” Zachary huskily
instructed the driver.’ Serenity then recalled Zachary lying about a mortgage on the villa. Apparently, he
had not fully owned the villa since the house was still on a mortgage. Closing her eyes, Serenity did not
even want to look at the man. Every memory she had with him was all lies. Did he ever speak a word of
truth to her? Zachary threw a huge fit one time because she had not kept him in the loop about Liberty.
He made a huge fuss, saying that she did not see him as family. The fight nearly progressed into another
silent treatment. In the end, he was the one who had fooled her the whole time. Talk about hypocrisy. In
the car, Zachary latched onto Serenity, and her refusal to even look at him was killing Zachary inside.
Their affection for each other was no more the moment he accepted the interview.1 Would their
relationship ever get back to where it once was?c

Gu Lingfei 811 Gu Lingfei: Married at First Sight Novel Chapter 811 Back at the hilltop villa, Zachary
wanted to carry Serenity out of the car. “I’ll get out by myself. I don’t need you to carry me. Don’t touch
me!” Serenity refused to let him carry her and did not want to let him touch her again. After pushing
him away, she got out of the car by herself. Brandt came out of the house. He was surprised to see
Serenity and instinctively called out, “Mrs. York.” Serenity said coldly, “Don’t call me Mrs. York. I’m not
Mrs. York. The great Mr. York is out of my league!” Her words were all barbed and sarcastic. She was
really pissed off. She turned her head and said to Zachary, “Didn’t you say you lived alone? Lying is
second nature to you, isn’t it? You don’t even need to come up with a script. You lie as easily as you
breathe.” His acting skills were too great, and she was not sharp enough to see through him. She was a
fool. Just because she saw that he drove an MPV worth a few hundred thousand and lived in a local
neighborhood instead of a villa, she thought that he really was just a salaryman. She remembered him
asking if she would believe it if he said he was the richest man in Wiltspoon. She would not believe him.
That was because she felt that the York family was wealthy beyond her reach while she was just an
ordinary woman. How could the great Mr. York marry her? When they first got married, Jasmine even
teased her before, but she said that billionaires could not be picked off the street. There was no way her
husband would turn out to be the richest man in Wiltspoon. She told Jasmine that the latter had read
too many novels and was daydreaming. Now, she was eating her own words. Zachary pursed his lips and
looked at her silently. It was true he lied to her and he could not refute that. After Serenity stared at him
coldly for a moment, she went past Brandt and entered the villa of her own volition. “Sir, is the missus
livid after she’s found out?” Brandt added in concern, “Shall I call Old Mrs. York over?” Old Mrs. York
was the closest to the missus. Zachary was silent for a moment before saying, “It’ll only add fuel to the
fire if Nanal comes now. It was Nana who brought us together, and it was she who concealed my
identity and lied to Seren first. If Seren sees Nana, she’ll get even angrier instead of calming down.”
Serenity felt that the whole family were liars. They all cheated and lied to her! “Nana won’t come now
either. She probably slipped away faster than anyone else.” Grandma May was most active when she
forced him to marry Serenity. When he was unwilling to marry a stranger, she called him unfilial. After
being nagged and accused of being unfilial several times by his nana, Zachary reluctantly agreed to her
arrangement to spare his ears. Grandma May lied without thinking about the consequences. Now,
Zachary had to face the consequences alone. “Don’t go inside without my word.” Zachary ordered in a
low voice before entering the house. Brandt walked up to Jim and the others. He asked with concern,
“Will Mr. Zachary and the missus be all right?” Jim put away his silly expression and looked solemn. “The
missus is very angry, but no matter how she treats Mr. Zachary, he must face it. There’s no way we can
help. All we can do is pray for him.” Hopefully, Serenity would not mention divorce. Otherwise, Zachary
would go crazy. Serenity sat on the sofa.She felt hungry.She just remembered that she had not eaten
yet.She should have lost her appetite because of her anger. Why was she hungry instead? Since hunger
came knocking, she went looking for food. She would never starve herself because of Zachary. He was
not worth it! Chapter 812 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity stood up and went into the kitchen. When
Zachary came in from outside, he happened to see her figure in the kitchen He was silent. Serenity did
not cook a lot. She only made herself a simple plate of spaghetti, then came out with the plate in her
hands. When she saw Zachary, she merely glanced at him before ignoring his presence and went to the
table. She sat down and started eating. Zachary was worried she would refuse to eat or drink because
she was angry. When he saw how healthy her appetite was, and how she could eat such a large plate of
spaghetti with relish, he felt conflicted. He sat down at the dining table and opened his mouth. “Seren…”
“Shut up! Don’t affect my appetite.” Zachary obediently shut his trap after being yelled at by his wife. He
was at fault, so he lowered his ego and pride. As he watched her eat, he felt hungry too. However, he
did not dare to leave. He was afraid she would take the opportunity to slip away if he did. He could only
endure his hunger and silently watched her eat the spaghetti. After she finished the meal, she stood up
with the plate and was just about to leave. “I’ll do it, Seren. I’ll wash the dishes for you.” Zachary
scrambled over to help her clean the dishes. Serenity did not refuse either. If he wanted to work, then
he could work. She put the plate back down on the table and left. After making sure she was just sitting
on the sofa and not going outside, Zachary went into the kitchen to wash the dishes. He washed them as
fast as he could along with some fruits, then cut them into pieces and placed them in a fruit bowl.
“Honey.” “Don’t call me Honey!” “Seren.” Zachary quickly changed his form of address. His wife was
angry, so whatever she said was final. “Have some fruits.” Zachary brought the fruit bowl to Serenity.
“I’m full from all this fury. I can’t eat your fruits.” Zachary’s hand holding the bowl froze, and he
retracted his hand to place the bowl on the coffee table. She had just eaten a large plate of spaghetti, so
she was naturally full. “I’m sorry, Seren.” Zachary apologized sincerely. He also looked miserable. It was
the result of being scolded and bitten by Serenity. When she lashed out, she also scratched his neck and
left several bloody marks, which swelled up and looked rather frightening. She also left deep bite marks
on him. However, it was fine. Those were marks his wife branded on his body. She marked him as her
man! “Tell me. Why did you lie to me? You lied to me for more than four months!” It had been more
than four months since they got married. “Seren, you know that we got married suddenly. In fact, I was
forced by Nana. Nana likes you very much and wants to make you her granddaughter -in-law, and I’m
her eldest grandson. She always said that I don’t understand romance, and that I’d never get a wife if
she didn’t interfere. That’s why she forced me to marry you.” Serenity’s expression changed again. It
turned out that he was forced to marry her. No wonder he was so on guard against her when they first
got married. “You saved Nana, and Nana said she wanted me to repay her for raising me, but I thought it
was your idea. I thought you were a scheming woman and wanted to marry into our family after hearing
Nana talk about her excellent grandson. “I also thought you were after our family’s money… Seren, at
that time, we didn’t have feelings for each other. We didn’t know each other. You can’t blame me for
thinking of you that way.” The main reason was his identity was a sensitive subject. He was the heir of
the richest family in Wiltspoon and the head of York Corporation. He had it all, whether it was status,
looks, money, or power. That was why he suspected that she was after his money. Chapter 813 |
[Serenity & Zachary] “I didn’t even know you were from a rich family! What would I want from you?
When we fought for the first time, I already told you that I have motives. I saw you had a house for me
to live in, so I didn’t have to rent a house. I saw you were mature and steady with a stable job, so my
sister would be satisfied and assured.” Zachary said bitterly, “Seren, I know you married me to reassure
your sister, not because you wanted my money or me. It was a misunderstanding on my part. I was
wrong. “I’m sorry, Seren. You can beat me or scold me if you want. Since I’ve done something wrong, I
should be punished. You can punish me however you want.” He would not deny the accusations.
Serenity glared at him. “At first, I hid my identity to test your character. Nana insisted that I marry you,
but I wanted to know if you were a person worth spending the rest of my life with. That’s why I hid my
identity and lived with you like an ordinary person. “As time passed, I’ve come to realize that you were a
good person, and I slowly fell in love with you.” Zachary wanted to take Serenity’s hand, but she slapped
it away fiercely. “I’m sorry, Seren.” Serenity looked at him. After a long time, she asked, “You wanted to
test me at first, but what about after? You lied to me for more than four months. Four months! Have
you determined that my character is good just now?” “I didn’t dare tell you later because I was afraid
you’d leave me after learning the truth. I was scared. I didn’t want to lose you.” Zachary reached for her
hand again, but like earlier, she slapped it away. However, this time, he grabbed her hand forcefully,
pulled it up to his lips, and kissed it gently. His dark eyes looked at her with tenderness and guilt within.
“Seren, I was terrified. In my entire life, I’ve never been so afraid as I was after falling in love with you.
I’m afraid of losing you. I’m afraid you’ll cut ties with me.” Serenity wrenched her hand back. “You’re
afraid? You don’t seem afraid at all. All I know is that you’ve been lying to me. It’s no wonder I had that
nightmare. It was God giving me a sign. “But I still continued to believe you stupidly I believed in
whatever you said. I was so dumb. I was a fool to be led by the nose and cheated by you until now.”
“Seren…” “I don’t want to talk to you right now.” Serenity interjected him and stood up, saying coldly,
“Let me calm down and think about whether our marriage should continue.” Then, she turned to leave.
She was in a state of rage now, and her feelings were in a mess. There was no way she could have a
proper conversation with him. She wanted to go home. She wanted to go back to a home with only her
sister and Sonny so she could take care of her heart which was stabbed by Zachary. “Seren.” Zachary
quickly got up and chased her, growling as he walked. “I won’t divorce. Don’t even think about a
divorce!” Serenity ignored him. If he did not want a divorce, she could sue him for one! After being lied
to for so long, Serenity was furious and indeed wanted to end the marriage. They did not match well,
anyway. He was the high and mighty young heir of the York family. She was just an orphaned owner of a
small bookstore. “Seren.” Zachary reached out to pull her, and she whirled around to swing her palm at
his handsome face. However, just as her hand was about to hit his cheek, she changed the trajectory
and slapped him hard on the arm instead. At the same time, her foot kicked his knee. Zachary was
caught off guard and was viciously kicked by her. His handsome face grimaced in pain. “Seren, if you
want to calm down, you can do so in our house. I won’t say anything. I’ll just sit next to you and watch
you quietly, but you can’t leave!” Chapter 814 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary had a feeling that if he let
her go and allowed her to leave this villa, it would be difficult for him to see her again. He knew her
temperament. “Let me go, Zachary York! I don’t want to talk to you right now. I don’t even want to look
at you!” When Zachary held onto her, Serenity lowered her head and bit the back of his hand. However,
he still refused to let go. She was so angry that she threw punches and kicks at him. She was incredibly
agitated. Zachary forcefully pressed her frenzied being into his arms. He bowed his head and sealed her
mouth, trying to soothe her with a gentle kiss. However, she bit his lip so hard that he tasted blood. Left
with no choice, Zachary landed a rabbit punch to knock her out. He then wrapped his arms around her
limp body. He wiped the blood on his mouth, bent down to pick the unconscious Serenity up, and
headed upstairs. After placing her in bed, he sat by her and looked at her. He knew she would be angry,
but he did not expect her to react violently. Holding her hand, Zachary kissed the back of it while
whispering, “Seren, I know I was wrong. You can beat and scold me all you want, but you can’t leave me.
I won’t divorce you.” He bent down again and dropped countless butterfly kisses on her face. Ring, ring,
ring… Zachary’s phone rang. He sat up, took out his phone, and saw that it was a call from Nana. He took
a deep breath before answering her call. “Zack, how’s Seren? Is she downright furious?” “Why do you
ask when you already know the answer?” Zachary’s tone was cold. “It’s normal for her to be angry after
you lied to her for so long. Let her have her way and don’t argue with her. You’re the one at fault here.
Where’s Seren? Is she willing to talk to me? I’ll put in a good word for you.” “Nana, don’t forget that you
lied to her first.” Grandma May felt a little guilty. “I did lie to her, but I didn’t tell you to lie to her as well
Even if she found out about my lie, she would only be surprised. “However, you’re different. You’re her
husband, the person she shares a bed with. It wasn’t easy for the two of you to reach this point, and her
trust in you was only growing. Now that you’ve come clean, it’s only natural for her to be mad. It’s
because you lied to her from the start. Back then, you could’ve told her your identity after you two got
your marriage license.” Zachary was speechless. “Is Seren not willing to talk to me?” “She reacted
ferociously and wanted to leave me. I apologized and pulled her back, but she punched and kicked me.
She even bit me, so I knocked her out.” “You’re just adding fuel to the fire. Seren will only be angrier
when she wakes up later. Why don’t you just turn into a sloth and cling onto her?” Zachary was
rendered speechless again. Even if he could turn into a sloth, would he be able to force her to stay using
that method? Of course, he knew he was making the situation worse and Serenity’s temper would only
be fouler when she woke up. However, that was the only thing he could do to make her stay. Either way,
he would not let her leave his side or his territory! “Zack, with Seren’s fury right now, you should give
her time to calm down, then apologize to her and communicate with her. That’s the best method.”
Zachary suddenly growled, “She wants to leave me, Nana! She said she wants to consider whether our
marriage should continue or not. She wants a divorce!” Grandma May’s heart seized. Zachary was afraid
of losing Serenity to the point of breaking down. Chapter 815 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Don’t panic, Zack.
I’ll go over there right now. Where are you?” Grandma May calmed Zachary’s emotions. The old woman
undeniably played a part in how the couple ended up now. Zachary’s tone softened a little after yelling.
He said, “It won’t help even if you come, Nana. We all lied to Seren. All of us are liars to her. When she
sees any of us, all she’ll remember is that we deceived her for months.” Grandma May sighed and said,
“That’s why I told you… In that case, you think of a way to coax Seren. If you can’t, then let her calm
down for a few days. Don’t push her too hard…” “I won’t let her out of my sight!” Zachary’s domineering
character was at full blast. Grandma May was speechless. In the end, she said nothing and quietly hung
up the phone. At the same time, she offered a few words of prayer for her grandson in her heart. His
bad temper had not changed. It would not be that easy if he wanted to make up with Serenity. After
being hung up on by his nana, Zachary called Jim and ordered, “Send all the Valentine’s Day gifts I
prepared for Seren to my room and buy some roses to decorate the yard.” Ever since Zachary’s
interview that was quickly broadcasted on the internet, the group of bodyguards had been on
tenterhooks, worried that Serenity would be furious when she found out. They saw with their own eyes
how ruthless she was to Zachary in her anger. Everyone was worried about the sweet couple. They did
not know how far the fighting would go. When they received Zachary’s command, Jim thought that he
had successfully coaxed Serenity. His tense mood relaxed, and he replied in a cheerful tone, “Okay. I’ll
send the gifts you prepared right away.” Zachary said in a heavy voice, “Be quick.” Serenity would wake
up soon. Thus, the bodyguards sent Zachary’s gifts for Serenity to the villa as soon as possible. They
brought the gifts upstairs and knocked on Zachary’s door. When they saw the missus lying motionless on
the bed, Jim was shocked and blurted out, “Mr. Zachary, what happened to the missus?” Zachary’s face
was tense. He pursed his lips into a thin line and stared intently at Serenity without saying a word. Only
then did the bodyguards realize that they were too naive. The missus had not forgiven Mr. Zachary at
all. Looking at the current circumstance, it was either she fainted from anger, or Mr. Zachary was forced
to knock her unconscious. The bodyguards figured that with Mr. Zachary’s style, the latter was more
probable. Alas! They sighed in their hearts. Mr. Zachary was too foolish. How could he have knocked her
out? He was just adding fuel to the fire! Zachary had always been composed. Serenity was the only one
who could cause him to lose his cool and make a mistake. The bodyguards put down the presents and
quickly withdrew. Just two minutes after they went out, Serenity woke up. She only felt pain in the
lower back of her neck. When she opened her eyes to see Zachary’s deadpan face, the events from
before she lost consciousness flooded into her brain like a tsunami, quickly brewing a storm in her mind
again. Chapter 816 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Seren.” Zachary saw her merely looking at him without
speaking and called out anxiously,” Are you okay?” Did he use too much force? Did he damage her?
“Zachary York!” Serenity snapped back to her senses and yelled his name through gnashed teeth She sat
up and pounced on him like a ferocious lion, grabbing his collar with one hand and chopping the back of
his neck with the other. She screamed furiously, “You jerk! You b*stard! How could you have knocked
me out?!” Her neck hurt like hell! This b*stard said that he loved her. Was knocking her out and giving
her physical pain his way of showing that? Screw him! She would not believe a single word he said. She
lived in the lies he weaved for the past four months. Her trust in him had dropped to the negatives!
“Seren, Seren.” Zachary did not let Serenity chop his neck for fear that she would really knock him. out
and run away. When she vented some of her anger, he forcefully took her into his arms like before and
hugged her tightly, gently immobilizing her. “Seren, I’m sorry. I know I shouldn’t have knocked you out,
but I didn’t know how to make you stay. Don’t leave me, okay? I promise you–I’ll never lie to you again!
Don’t leave me, Seren!” Zachary did not dare imagine the rest of his life without Serenity. “Let go of me!
I won’t believe a single word that comes out of your mouth. Your promises are worth sh*t! You’ve
promised me so many things, yet you were lying to me every time! I told you that we would break up if
you kept lying to me! “I don’t want to live in one lie after another. I don’t know which one is the real
you. I don’t know which words you say are true. Zachary, you’d better let me go, or I’ll never forgive
you! “You even knocked me out. You knocked me out… My neck hurts like hell now. You jerk, all you
know is to cause me pain. If I’d known you were the heir of the York family, I’d rather have gone to
Shawn to lie to my sister than marry you!” At the mention of his love rival that had just been taken out
by the said rival’s parents, Zachary was both afraid and bitter. He feared Serenity would go to Shawn in a
fit of rage after finding out that he lied to her. It had been some time since Shawn was sent to the
company’s branch in Havenmill by his parents. He had not called Serenity since, but Zachary knew the
guy had not given up on her. If Serenity called him, he would be able to leave everything behind and fly
back immediately… “Don’t you dare try to look for Shawn! I–I’ll break your… I’ll lock you in this house so
you can’t leave. I’ll confiscate all your communication devices!” Zachary let out a low growl, making
Serenity look straight at him. After his roar, he panicked again. He should not have said that. It was just
like at the beginning of their marriage. Sometimes, he meant well, but his mouth was brusque, and what
he said actually hurt people’s feelings. He was sharp and decisive when dealing with business, but when
it came to emotional problems, he was even worse than a teenager. “That’s all you know how to do. All
you do is threaten me and boss me around. This is the real you, isn’t it? You’re the eldest grandson of
the York family, born with a golden spoon in your mouth. No matter if you’re at home or outside,
everything revolves around you. “Your brothers defer to you and obey your arrangement no matter
what you say or do. You’re the center of the world. In the company, you’re the head so everything you
say is law.” Chapter 817 | [Serenity & Zachary] “This is your true personality. You’re always self–
centered and lord over everything You’re overbearing, arrogant, egotistical, and even paranoid!”
Serenity’s words were full of mockery. That was Zachary’s character. He behaved the same way at the
beginning of their marriage. Even if he pretended to be an ordinary person, his mannerisms were
ingrained in him and could not be changed. It was only after the couple’s feelings warmed up and they
had two conflicts that his overbearing self improved slightly. Now, he revealed his true colors again. It
was suffocating to be with a Zachary York like that. That was especially true for Serenity, a woman who
liked her independence. If she had a conflict with a man like Zachary, the fight would escalate and only
worsen. Zachary clearly wanted to calm Serenity down, but he kept making mistakes that exacerbated
his case, causing her anger to soar even higher. There was no way to extinguish the fury now. “Seren…”
Zachary let her go and instead touched her face lightly, saying as if he was in pain, Don’t go to Shawn,
okay? It took me a lot of effort to drive him out of Wiltspoon so he wouldn’t be able to see you again.
Don’t go to him.” “You drove Shawn out of Wiltspoon? Did you say something to Aunt Rachel?” After
her questioning, she added wryly, “What do I have to be surprised about? I don’t even know how many
things you’ve done behind my back. Heh. Zachary, do you even regard me as your family? “Then again,
I’m not your family. Women are still outsiders even if they marry into another family. They’re just
guests. With what audacity could I expect you to treat me as family… You kept so many things from me
and lied to me for so long. You’re just treating me like an outsider…” Serenity’s eyes reddened with
injustice as she spoke, but she forced herself not to cry. She did not want to cry in front of Zachary. She
did not want to be comforted by a hypocrite like him. “Seren, you’re my family. You’re the wife I want to
spend the rest of my life with. I know I let you down. I hurt you and destroyed your trust in me, but I
promise…” Serenity looked at him coldly. The ice and obvious mockery in her eyes made it so Zachary
could not finish his sentence. His promise was not worth anything to her anymore. Zachary bowed his
head, kissed her face and lips, and said, “Seren, the men of the York family never get divorced. I’ll never
divorce you!” Serenity pushed him away and tried to get out of bed. He did not want to divorce, but she
did. Of course, she would not say it out loud now, lest that jerk knock her out again. She was so angry!
Her neck hurt like hell! “Where are you going, Seren? You can’t go anywhere!” Zachary pulled her back
in fright and jumped out of bed, hugging her waist from behind. “Look, Seren. I prepared these money
flowers for you. It’s a Valentine’s Day gift. There are also thirty sets of jewelry so you can wear a
different one every day of the month. There are also bags, skin care products, and cosmetics. Don’t use
the skin care products that Elisa gives you anymore. Your husband can afford them for you.” He
forcefully pulled Serenity to the vanity, picked up two sets of keys on the table, then stuffed them into
her hands, saying, “Here are the keys for the villa and car I bought for you. “Do you like the gifts I got for
you, Seren? It’s my first Valentine’s Day, so I copied what people usually do since I have no experience.
Tell me if you don’t like them and I’ll get you anything you want as long as I can obtain it.” He did not
dare guarantee things that he could not get. What if she asked for the stars in the sky? Serenity took the
two bunches of keys and slapped the back of his hand. When he loosened his grip a little, she stepped
on his foot so hard that he instinctively jumped up and released her. She threw the two keyrings to his
chest and said coldly, “Thank you for the generosity, Mr. York, but I can’t afford to accept it!” Then, she
turned to leave. “Seren!” “Zachary York.” When Zachary was about to catch up, Serenity stopped,
turned around, and coldly warned him, “If you dare sneak up behind me and knock me out again, I’ll cut
ties with you immediately!” Zachary was too afraid to sneak up on her again. He also could not bear to
knock her out again. He felt distressed because her neck would hurt. Gu Lingfei: Married at First Sight
Novel Chapter 818 Serenity walked out of the room. Zachary followed suit. He kept silent and walked
behind her without making a peep She went downstairs, and he followed her downstairs. She went
outside, and he followed her outside. In short, he was like her shadow now. Serenity walked up to the
gate of the villa and tried to open the side gate but found it locked. Turning around, she looked at him
and coldly ordered, “Give me the keys.” Brandt, one of the bodyguards, and the other servants followed
at a distance. No one dared come forward to talk to them. They all saw how furious Serenity was. Even
her words were like ice. Zachary was now her shadow. Zachary took out the key, but instead of giving it
to her, he raised his hand and flung it far over and out of the gate. He shrugged and said, “I don’t have
the keys.” Serenity wanted to explode from anger. She really wanted to grab him by the collar and give
him a good beating. She looked at Brandt and the others. Brandt quickly said, “Don’t look at me. I don’t
have the keys either.” Even if he did, he would not give them to her. The others also hurriedly shook
their heads. “We don’t have the keys either. Don’t look at us.” Have mercy! Serenity knew that as long
as Zachary refused to let her out, those people would not open the door for her even if they had the
keys. She looked at the heights of the gate and walls. The gate was a little higher, so it would not be easy
to climb over to get out. The walls looked to be around nine foot high. The walls surrounding his villas
were always built that high. However, that came as no surprise as it was in line with Zachary’s style. He
did not like the prying eyes of others. The high walls could block out snoopy eyes and protect his privacy.
Serenity learned kickboxing, but she did not know how to leap out of a nine–foot–high wall. She turned
and wandered around the courtyard, looking for a ladder. Finally, she found one in the greenhouse.
Brandt was speechless. Uh–oh, he should have hidden the ladder. Serenity was about to pick up the
ladder to climb the wall. “Honey, I’ll handle the heavy lifting.” Zachary immediately grabbed the ladder
that Serenity was about to take, then rushed to the wall with it as fast as he could. Jim was perceptive
and hurriedly moved a high stool for Zachary to step on. Then, Zachary threw the ladder outside.
Serenity was speechless. “Zachary York!” Serenity yelled his name through gritted teeth. “You b*stard!”
All he knew how to do was make her angry. If he graciously let her leave and allowed her to calm down,
they could still have a civil conversation. However, he would not let her leave at all. He was putting her
under house arrest! Chapter 819 | [Serenity & Zachary] The enraged and hateful Serenity who could not
get out finally went back into the house and locked herself in a guest room. She pulled out her cell
phone, wanting to ask her sister or best friend for help, but found that it had already run out of battery.
“The heavens sure are testing me!” Zachary did not pester Serenity when she locked herself in the guest
room. He was looking for help too. He went to Josh out of habit. Josh had just sent Jasmine back to the
bookstore after bringing a charger to charge her e–bike. “Mr. Bucham, could you ask Zachary what he
did to Seren?” Jasmine was concerned about Serenity, who was forcibly taken away by Zachary. Josh
hummed. “I’ll call him now to ask.” That being said, Josh had a bad feeling in his heart. He knew Zachary
inside out. Zachary most likely did not handle it well. Well, he was suffering the consequences of
deceiving his wife. Of course, he deserved it. In the beginning, he concealed his identity to examine
Serenity’s character. This was something everyone could understand. However, he could have come
clean not much later on, but he hesitated and harbored all kinds of worries, prolonging the deceit until
now. It would be weirder if Serenity did not get angry. Josh was just about to call Zachary when his
phone rang. He looked at the screen and said to Jasmine, “It’s Zachary.” “Answer it,” Jasmine said
anxiously, wanting to answer the call for Josh. Josh picked up the call, and Jasmine leaned closer to
listen in on the conversation. “Josh, help me.” Zachary said tiredly, “Serenity is really mad. I can’t coax
her. I don’t know what to do. Josh, tell me. What am I supposed to do? She wants to leave me. She’s
definitely going to leave me. I’m sure she’ll kick me into the corner and bury me away. “She even said
she wouldn’t have married me if she knew I was the heir of the Yorks. She said she’d rather look for
Shawn to lie to her sister. Is she going to be with Shawn after kicking me out of the picture? I’ll never
allow it! If she dares go to Shawn, I’ll lock her up in my villa so she can’t leave my sight!” Josh and
Jasmine were speechless. Jasmine snatched Josh’s phone and said to Zachary, “Zachary, if you want
Serenity to calm down, you’d better let her out. Keeping her under house arrest will only make her
angrier. “Even if she wants to leave you, she’ll do it out in the open. She won’t sneak off. Serenity never
runs away when things go wrong. She’ll deal with matters between you both openly and honestly. “Let
her come back and confide with her sister. Let her calm down. This is the most important thing you
should do.” Panic crept in again and he yelled in a low voice, “I can’t do it. I’m scared to do it. It’ll be
hard for me to see her again if she leaves. She’s my wife, so she should live where I live. I’m not
imprisoning her. She’s just staying in our house! “She’ll leave me. She said before that a true farewell is
done without saying a word. She’ll leave quietly without disturbing me. If I let her out of this villa, she’ll
immediately pack her bags and go far away. Where will I find her if that happens?” Chapter 820 |
[Serenity & Zachary] Jasmine said, “I know Seren better than you do. I can assure you that she won’t do
that, so let her come back.” “You’re not her. I can’t trust your assurance.” Jasmine was speechless. He
was like a rock, unwilling to listen to a single word she said. Josh quickly took the phone back and
comforted Jasmine. “Don’t mind him. He’s going crazy. He hasn’t experienced anything like this before,
so it’s normal for him to handle it badly. You’ll be the one angered if you take him seriously.” Jasmine
opened her mouth but was at a loss for words. Zachary was usually mature and calm. Although his
expression was always solemn, he was excellent at handling people. Unexpectedly, he was now
confining Serenity to his side and forbidding her from coming back. “Zachary, how’s Serenity now?” Josh
asked with concern, “What did you do to her?” “I–I didn’t do anything to her. She wanted to leave, so I
locked the gate and threw the keys away. She wanted to climb over the wall, so I threw the ladder away
as well. Then, she got angry and locked herself in a room. “Josh, I don’t know what I should do. You must
be more clear–headed than me now. Tell me, what am I supposed to do? I can’t think of anything right
now. My head is a mess filled with panic and confusion.” When Zachary fell in love, he fell hard. Serenity
had already become the most important woman in his life. He could not bear the pain of losing her. The
reason he never came clean until now was that he was afraid of losing her. Remy suggested he pick a
special day when Serenity was happy to confess to her in a different way, which he did. However, the
storm still happened. He was drenched to his bones and could not see the path in front of him. He did
not know which direction to go. Throughout his thirty years of living, this was Zachary’s first time feeling
this magnitude of helplessness. He had always been confident. He always felt that there was nothing he
could not handle. Josh thought about it and advised, “Zachary, I think Jasmine is right. Although Serenity
and you are a couple, you’ve only known each other for four months, while Jasmine has known her for
more than ten years. She knows Serenity better than you do. “Do as she says and let Serenity come back
to simmer down. Let her confide in her sister and Jasmine. I believe everyone will advise her to make up
with you, not break up. Right, Jasmine?” Jasmine answered in her mind, ‘I won’t advise Seren. I’ll
support any decision she makes! ‘This is Seren’s life. Even if I’m her best friend, I can’t make the call for
her. She’ll decide for herself after she calms down.‘ “I know I shouldn’t do this, but I can’t bring myself to
let Seren leave. Yes, I haven’t known her for that long, but I’m her husband. I’m the person she shares a
bed with. I know her temperament very well. “I dare say, as soon as I let her go, she’ll leave me. She’ll
pack her bags and leave Wiltspoon quietly to hide somewhere I don’t know. Her sister and all her friends
will help her.” Josh paused before responding, “Zachary, I think you need to calm down as well. Don’t
keep thinking that Serenity will leave you. You need to figure out what you need to do to ease her anger
and trust you again.” Zachary said irritably, “I can’t calm down. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do to
soothe her. It’s like she gets angrier no matter what I do. I had to knock her unconscious in order to get
her to stay.” Josh wanted to swear at his best friend. Zachary’s stupidity when it came to handling an
emotional crisis was really challenging Josh’s perception of him.

Gu Lingfei 821 Chapter 821 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Let me calm down, Zachary. I’ll call you back when I
think of a solution, but your mustn’t do anything to hurt Serenity again. Otherwise, you really won’t be
able to get her back.” Josh was so angry with Zachary that he wanted to hurry up and hang up the
phone. so he could calm down. He did not want to burst out in expletives in front of Jasmine since he
was trying to maintain his good image as Mr. Bucham. After what happened to Zachary, Josh decided to
be one hundred percent sincere when treating Jasmine. He would not lie or deceive her as Zachary did
to Serenity. He ended the call before Zachary could respond. “Why did you hang up? I still wanted to
persuade him. Judging by what he said, he’ll only make Serenity angrier. She might even start to hate
him.” Josh said, “Didn’t you hear what he said? Even I’m speechless and getting angry too. I need to take
a step back. How did I get a boss with a negative EQ like him? “Ugh, why is my life so hard?!” Josh
sighed. He never once complained no matter what problems Zachary asked him to solve. However,
when Zachary sought help for his relationship problems, Josh got a headache. The main problem was
that Zachary’s domineering attitude that he had had since birth was acting up again, and at full blast. “I
have a feeling that they won’t make up for at least a few months.” Jasmine thought the same and said,
“The Serenity I know will bring up divorce, but I can guarantee that she won’t run away from this
problem. She’ll definitely talk to him about the divorce.” Maybe she was even writing the divorce
agreement at this moment. Hearing Jasmine’s words, Josh hurriedly said, “Jasmine, you have to
persuade Serenity not to divorce Zachary, or many people will die, and the first to bear the brunt is me.
I’m courting you now, so you won’t want me to die, right? If I die now, other people might say that
you’re a jinx who kills men who try to pursue you.” Jasmine slapped his arm and scolded him. “You’re
the jinx! I’ve always been lucky in my life. My mom had my fortune read and said that I would be rich
and prosperous in the future. I’ll have burlap sacks full of money and a fortune of over a hundred
million.” Josh grinned. “That fortune–teller is accurate. You’ll be rich and prosperous if you marry me. If
you like keeping money in burlap sacks, I’ll buy two dozen sacks for you and take out all my savings so
you can keep them in the sacks. You won’t just have a hundred million. You’ll have several billion.”
Jasmine slapped him again. “In your dreams. Why are you thinking about marriage when I haven’t even
agreed to be your girlfriend? After what happened to Serenity now, I need to examine you properly. If
you’re also full of lies like Mr. York, we can just stay friends.” She wanted to say that they would not
even be friends, but considering how he knew a lot of gossip which could satisfy her curiosity, she
decided to remain friends with him. “No, absolutely not. I’m much more sincere than Zachary. Besides,
our situations are different. We know who each other are, but Zachary was nagged by his grandmother
and forced to marry Serenity. “It’s actually very normal for him to conceal his identity. I think many
people will understand his actions.” Jasmine said, “It’s normal to conceal his identity in the beginning,
and it’s also understandable, but he chose to hide it when he fell in love with Serenity later on. That’s
what’s making her angry.” “He’s just afraid of losing her.” “So why did he dare reveal it now? Is he not
afraid of losing her anymore? Is he emboldened now because he thought Seren and him are a real
couple?” Josh paused before saying, “Zachary was conflicted too. He went to Annenburg last year to
attend the wedding of FC & Co.’s boss, and he also asked for advice from Remy. Upon his return, he
started making arrangements to come clean.” Chapter 822 | [Serenity & Zachary] “It’s not that he’s not
afraid of losing her anymore, but decided to face the consequences of his deception. He has mustered
the courage to face reality, but now, he’s going crazy from his fear and made another small mistake.”
Jasmine sighed. “We can understand because it’s not happening to us, but we can’t experience Seren’s
hurt and anger. In any case, I won’t advise her. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t do it now. She’s the one
who was wronged, so why should I help Zachary? Wouldn’t it make her feel more aggrieved? “She was
tricked so badly by the person she shares a bed with. Are we supposed to advise her to forgive Zachary
instead of helping her vent her anger? I can’t do that. I would beat Zachary up on her behalf if I could. “I
wonder if Mr. Stone knows. He can step in to beat Zachary up since he’s her cousin. I’ll be relieved if I
see that.” Josh was speechless. Zachary had indeed managed to infuriate a lot of people. “Oh, Elisa. She
told me she’d be back in two days. She’ll know that Zachary is Serenity’s husband as soon as she comes
back. She used to be crazy for him. Do you think she’ll do something to Serenity if she finds out that
Serenity married him?” Jasmine had a headache just thinking about it. “I don’t know what’s going on
anymore. Stuff like this is only supposed to happen in novels. Sure enough, fictions are inspired by real
life.” Josh quickly asked, “Which novel is that? How did the male lead finally beg the female lead to
forgive him? I’ll recommend Zachary to take a look and learn from it.” Jasmine said honestly, “It’s a
serialized novel, so the author hasn’t written that far yet. I have no idea either how the female lead
finally forgave the male lead.” Josh looked at her, incredibly speechless. “Don’t look at me like that. I’m
not the author. The answer won’t come from staring at my face. If you really want to help Zachary, do as
I say and advise him to return Seren’s freedom. Don’t let him imprison her in his villa. “Even if they’re
husband and wife, he doesn’t have the right to restrict her freedom.” Josh said wryly, “You heard what
Zachary said earlier. Do you think he’ll listen to my advice now? Didn’t you see that I hung up on him
because I got so angry? He’s convinced that letting Serenity out now is equivalent to losing her. “He
won’t listen to anything anyone says now. Just leave him be. He has to be hurt before he can learn.”
Every human would experience hurt in their life. The journey of growth was not smooth sailing and
there would always be countless setbacks. Jasmine was silent for a moment before walking away.
“Where are you going, Jasmine?” “I’m getting food. I’m hungry since I didn’t have lunch.” Jasmine forgot
to eat because of Serenity. If not for her hunger, she would not have remembered to fill her stomach. “I
haven’t eaten either. Don’t keep eating snacks. I’ll order food delivery.” Josh called Wiltspoon Hotel and
made the order as he spoke. Chapter 823 | [Serenity & Zachary] Meanwhile, what was someone who
locked herself in the guest room doing? Serenity found a pen and paper in the room. She sat down in
front of the sofa, put the paper on the coffee table, and then plopped down to carefully write a divorce
agreement. The couple did not buy another house after the marriage, so there was no property to
divide. He once said that he would leave the house in Brynfield to her, as well as the national MPV, if
they divorced. Serenity did not want them. She did not want the house he used to deceive her! She did
not want his car either. The car she was driving now was bought with Zachary’s money. She would pay
him the full amount after the divorce. She would not split his property or require him to compensate for
her youth that sort of thing, or anything at all. They would each keep whatever assets under their
names, and no one would owe the other anything. She just needed him to sign the paper. If he wanted
her to compensate for the loss of his youth or the likes, she was willing to give him a little. After all, the
great Mr. York lowered himself to marry someone like her, so he deserved some compensation from
her. However, she would not agree if he asked for more. She would only compensate him with a sum of
money within her ability. Knock, knock. Someone was at the door. “Seren, can you open the door and let
me in?” It was Zachary. Serenity ignored him. She would only get angry by just looking at him. “Seren,
you’ve been inside for a long time. Aren’t you feeling stuffy? Come on out. I’l accompany you for a walk
in the yard. There are a lot of flowers in our yard and they’re really beautiful. Why don’t you come
downstairs and enjoy the blooms? I had it specially decorated for you.” Serenity remained silent and did
not open the door. “Seren, are you hungry? I had someone cook your favorite dishes. You’ll be able to
smell the aroma if you just slightly open the door. Look, the sun is almost setting You must be hungry
now.” Zachary used food again to coax Serenity into opening the door. When there was no movement
from inside the room, he continued, “Seren, I’m really hungry. I haven’t eaten anything since noon, and
it’s almost dinner now. I won’t eat if you don’t come out. I’ll stay hungry with you.” “Get lost! I don’t
want to talk to you. You’re a liar!” Serenity yelled. Zachary choked as his heart felt suffocated. He stood
at the door for a long time before silently going downstairs. Then, he told the maids to go upstairs to
knock on the door and deliberately threatened them, “If you can’t get the missus to open the door and
come out, I’ll fire all of you and you’ll be jobless.” The maids were speechless. That was too much
pressure! Thus, they went upstairs together and knocked on Serenity’s room door. “Missus, it’s Felicia.
Can you open the door please?” Felicia, who was in charge of knocking the door, was the representative
in the negotiation” with Serenity. Serenity finished writing the divorce agreement, picked it up, and read
it several times to make sure there were no problems. She took the document, stood up from the sofa,
and walked to the door. Felicia was still persuading her through the door. “Missus, Mr. Zachary is very
worried about you. Come downstairs to eat. Mr. Zachary hasn’t eaten anything all day. He’ll ruin his
health.” Serenity went to unlock the door and pulled it open. “Missus.” The maids were overjoyed when
Serenity opened the door. Their jobs were saved. “Missus, you must be hungry. Dinner is ready.”
Serenity said indifferently, “Don’t call me Missus. I won’t be your missus soon. Where’s Zachary?” Felicia
naturally spoke up for Zachary and said, “Missus, Mr. Zachary had his difficulties when he lied to you.
He’s downstairs now.” “What difficulties does he have? He doesn’t have any hardships at all. He was on
guard against me and didn’t trust me, so he treated me like I was a thief!” She knew how he had
misunderstood her and had his walls up against her. Gu Lingfei: Married at First Sight Novel Chapter 824
Back then, she did not care because she was not in love with him. Now that she was, she cared after
learning the truth. Her heart clenched in pain. When she thought about the recent time spent together
and his affection toward her, her heart felt even more painful, and her fury was reignited too. Was his
adoration fake? Was it part of his deception too? Her neck still hurt a little. That jerk! Zachary York was a
jerk! Felicia and the others were silent. All of them were cognizant of Zachary’s web of lies to Serenity
from the beginning. “Do any of you have an Apple charger? My phone is out of battery. Lend me a
charger for a while.” Felicia was about to reply when her colleague next to her nudged her lightly. She
snapped back to her senses and quickly said, “Mr. Zachary has a phone of the same brand. You can
borrow a charger from him.” Their discreet movements did not go past Serenity’s eyes. She knew that
without Zachary’s consent, she would not even have the chance to charge her phone. Was Zachary
going to completely lock her up in this villa and forbid her from contacting the outside world? Did he
think he could keep her by doing so? He could keep her body, but he could not keep her heart! Serenity
did not talk to the maids anymore and went downstairs with the divorce agreement. While descending,
she saw Zachary sitting on the sofa. He was holding his cell phone and seemed to be messaging
someone. When he heard her footsteps, he immediately put the phone back into his pocket and quickly
got up to greet her. “Honey.” “Don’t call me Honey!” Serenity’s expression was as dark as charcoal
again. There was no helping it. Her expression turned bitter whenever she saw him now “Seren.”
Zachary corrected himself. “You must be hungry. Let’s have dinner.” He reached out for Serenity’s hand,
but she avoided him. She went past him and straight to the couch, then put the written divorce
agreement on the coffee table and said coldly, “This is what I wrote. Take a look and sign it if there’s no
problem.” “What is it?” Zachary came over and glanced at it, and his face changed dramatically. He
suddenly grabbed the paper and tore it to pieces without even looking at it. He yelled, “I won’t divorce!
Don’t even think about divorcing me! You’re mine in life, and you’ll still be mine in death! We’ll live and
die together! “I’ll never divorce you! You won’t be able to leave me unless you stab me to death. and
step over my corpse!” Serenity glared at him angrily. If looks could kill, he would have been killed by her
countless times. “You’re simply unreasonable. There’s no way to communicate with you!” “Yes, I’m
unreasonable. And yes, there’s no way to communicate with me. Bottom line is, you’re my wife. You’ll
only be my wife in your life. You’ll never get rid of me!” Serenity gnashed her teeth in anger. If she
continued to talk to him, she was afraid she would grind her teeth into dust. It was infuriating. She
turned around and left, unable to talk about the divorce now. She did not even want to talk to him.
“Serenity!” Zachary reached out and grabbed her arm. He yanked her back into his arms forcefully and
lowered his head to kiss her frantically. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Serenity…” Chapter 825 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Serenity struggled and finally managed to push him away, but he wanted to continue. She was
so angry that she swung her hand at him. The slap resounded across the room and shocked Brandt and
the maids. Zachary was also stunned. He looked at Serenity’s face, which was red from the anger within.
When she glared at him, her eyes gradually reddened, and he saw tears brimming at the corners of her
eyes. He had again brought her more pain and further angered her. Zachary blamed himself. He thought
his warmth could make her calm down… Brandt snapped back to his senses and hurriedly sent a
message to Sam since the latter was the actual butler here. Brandt was only filling in for Sam since Sam
was on leave, but he felt he could no longer handle the situation here. He had to call Sam back. It was
frightening. The missus actually raised her hand against Mr. Zachary. This was a scene they had never
witnessed in all the years they had worked for the Yorks. The men of the York family had always doted
on their wives. As long as they were. married and the couple’s feelings were stable, they would get
along lovingly. Occasionally, there would be small quarrels or misunderstandings, but they were all
resolved quickly. No one had ever gotten physical like the missus. “Seren.” Zachary pulled up the hand
Serenity used to hit his face with and asked gently, “Does your hand hurt?” Serenity wrenched her hand
back and turned her face away, but she raised her hand to rub her eyes. She then turned around and
looked at him again, saying, “I’m sorry, Zachary, but please leave me some dignity, okay?” She did not
like it when he forced a kiss on her whenever she was angry; as if showing no ounce of respect for her.
Zachary looked at her deeply. He lost it. When he saw the divorce agreement she drafted, he
momentarily exploded in rage. Yes, he was wrong for lying to her, but she went as far as to draft a
divorce agreement. He only grew impulsive because she was not giving him any leeway. “If you have an
affair, use violence on me, or lie to me countless times, I’ll leave you,” -that was what Serenity said
before. Only at that moment did Zachary realize that Serenity was a woman of her word. “Zachary,
we’re both a mess now, and neither of us is calm. Please let me leave so we can take a breather, okay?
Is there a point in you putting me under house arrest? You’ll only anger me further. “You’re overbearing.
You’re always so self-centered and inconsiderate of others. Think about it. If our roles were reversed, if I
was the one who lied to you for more than four months, how would you feel? You lied to me, but you’re
not even allowing me to get angry? Am I supposed to pop confetti to celebrate your deception?”
Serenity felt it was Zachary’s nature to be overbearing. It would be a Sisyphean task to make him change
this part of him. Now, his domineering trait and paranoia were suffocating her. “Divorce is not an
option!” Zachary added in a low voice, “Seren, I didn’t say I was right in deceiving you, and I’m not
forbidding you from getting angry. Hit me or scold me, but you can’t just bring up divorce to me. “Let’s
not talk about divorce again, okay? I can’t bear the pain of losing you.” Serenity looked away again, not
wanting to meet his eyes. She thought of ending the marriage because she was infuriated after learning
that he was the heir of the rich York family, and that she had been deceived by him the entire time.
After a few moments of silence, she looked at him again and said, “Lend me your charger. My phone is
out of battery.” Zachary stared at her intently. If her phone was out of battery, she would not be able to
contact the outside world. He would be able to force her to stay by his side then. However, that was not
a real solution to the problem. Serenity met his stare. The hall was dead silent. Chapter 826 | [Serenity
& Zachary] Brandt and the maids did not even dare to breathe. After a long time, Zachary raised his
voice and ordered Brandt, “Go and bring my phone charger for the missus.” “Yes, sir.” Brandt quickly
went to get the charger for Serenity. Was Zachary allowing her to charge her phone a sign that he would
let her leave? In fact, Brandt also felt that Mr. Zachary should not keep Serenity under house arrest and
that he should let her leave so that they could both calm down. However, he did not dare say such a
thing. Serenity was too important to Zachary and he was afraid she would never come back if she left.
That was why he forced her to stay with him. However, that would only aggravate the couple’s conflict.
Brandt soon returned with the charger. He handed it to Zachary. When Zachary passed it to Serenity, he
could not help but grab her hand when she took the charger, begging, “Seren, don’t bring up divorce
again, okay?” Serenity drew her hand back and took the charger. She turned away and plugged in her
phone. Zachary panicked when he did not get the assurance he wanted. He knew she was still thinking
about leaving him. He could not comprehend. Yes, he lied to her, but was his true identity not worthy of
her? Why did she want a divorce after knowing the truth? An ordinary person would be jumping with joy
if they found out their husband was a multi-billionaire. Zachary’s lack of understanding blinded him from
seeing Serenity’s anger stemming from his web of lies and his betrayal of her trust. When faced with
Serenity’s wrath, Zachary’s approach made her feel incredibly uncomfortable. He explained himself, but
he used force to knock her out. She wanted to leave, but he deliberately threw the keys and the ladder
out. His actions told her that she would not be able to take a single step out of this villa without his
saying so. He was imprisoning her! To Serenity, his series of actions was like pouring gasoline on a
burning house. There was no way she could calm down, much less forgive him. In any case, she would
not be able to forgive him anytime soon. “Seren.” Zachary walked toward her. Serenity turned on her
phone. When she saw him walking over, she put down the phone and walked away. She just did not
want to get close to him. Her detachment and coldness were like a sharp knife fiercely stabbing
Zachary’s heart and his chest ached. Serenity entered the dining hall. She was hungry, so she got
something to eat. She never thought of using a hunger strike to threaten Zachary into letting her go. He
was not someone to be so easily threatened either. If she went on a hunger strike and fainted from
starvation, he would just call the family doctor to give her nutritional fluids to keep her alive. In his
words, he would not let her go. She would still be his in the afterlife. Since she knew he could not be
pressurized, why should she bother to torture herself and starve? Brandt and the maids looked stunned
when they saw Serenity enter the dining hall and started eating with a spoon without regard for others.
“Thank God the missus isn’t going on a hunger strike,” Felicia murmured. Brandt raised his hand to wipe
his sweat and whispered, “Thank goodness.” As long as the missus did not threaten Mr. Zachary with a
hunger strike, the conflict between the two would not intensify for the time being. Chapter 827 |
[Serenity & Zachary] Zachary was also relieved. After a moment of silence, he walked over and sat across
from Serenity. He used his fork to put food on her plate, but she picked up her plate to avoid the
gesture, refusing his food. Zachary bitterly retracted his hand and placed the food his fork held on his
own plate instead. “Seren, these are all your favorites. Have more,” he said tenderly. Serenity paid him
no response, not even a glance. She simply ate by herself. “I’ll help you peel your favorite shrimps.”
Zachary put on the disposable gloves to help her peel the shrimp, but Serenity simply took a shrimp and
ate it whole, shell and all. Zachary was speechless. His wife did not even give him the chance to perform.
Ding dong… Ding dong… The doorbell rang. It was already dark and chilly outside. Who would visit at this
time of day? “I’ll get the door.” Brandt went to open the door. There was a car parked in front of the
villa. However, Brandt did not recognize the vehicle, which meant the visitor was not an elder of the
York family. The whole family united to lie to Serenity, so everyone was too embarrassed to come over
now. They would first let Zachary fight by himself and discuss countermeasures if he was defeated.
Zachary would be speechless if he knew what they were thinking. “It’s me, Brandt.” A person came out
of the car. It was Mrs. Lane. She waved at Brandt. When Brandt saw her, he quickly went over while
pulling out the keys to the gate and asked, “Why are you here, Mrs. Lane?” “I sent Liberty over. She’s
the missus’s older sister.” Serenity’s phone turned off automatically when the battery went flat, causing
Liberty to worry when she could not reach her sister. Liberty did not know what would happen to the
stubborn couple, so she asked Mrs. Lane to send her over. It just so happened that Serenity’s car, which
was left at the entrance of York Corporation earlier in the day, still had the keys in the ignition. Liberty
helped to drive it home, which was how she had a car to come over. “How is the missus, Brandt?”
Brandt darted a look at the car behind Mrs. Lane and whispered, “It’s bad. Mr. Zachary is on the verge of
breaking down. Do you think he can be well after the missus wrote him a divorce agreement? He went
berserk. How would the missus have it any better than him?” Although Zachary would never raise his
hand against Serenity, his forceful hugs and kisses angered her. Moreover, he had also knocked her
unconscious! In short, the situation was chaotic! After the gate opened, Liberty drove in and parked at
the small open parking lot under Brandt’s guidance. She soon got out of the car. She did not bring Sonny
with her. She asked Duncan to help her look after him. When she received Jasmine’s phone call, she
rushed out with Sonny in her arms and happened to stop Duncan’s car, and Duncan had been
accompanying the mother and son since. Duncan was not as attentive as Josh, but he knew he had to
put in a good word for his friend. When he accompanied Liberty and Sonny, he constantly spoke up for
Zachary in front of Liberty and said good things about him. Liberty never said anything bad about
Zachary after the truth came to light. She told Duncan that she would support her sister no matter what
decision she made. The choice was in Serenity’s hands. “Ms. Hunt.” Brandt greeted Liberty respectfully.
“Mr. Zachary and the missus are having dinner now. Please come in.” Liberty’s nervous heart relaxed
slightly when she heard that the couple were eating. That was the Serenity she knew. Even if the sky fell
down, she still had to fill her stomach. How would she have the strength to do other things if she did not
eat enough? With Brandt and Mrs. Lane leading the way, Liberty walked into the lounge of the opulent
villa. Chapter 828 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity was surprised to see that the person who came in was
her sister. She immediately put down her plate and walked toward Liberty. Zachary’s knee–jerk reaction
was to grab her wrist. Serenity stared at him coldly. “Seren…” Zachary’s heart ached with such a glare
from her. He felt like their relationship as husband and wife had returned to the way it was on their first
night. No, it was even colder than the beginning of their marriage. He finally let go of her hand and let
her walk toward her sister. “Seren.” Liberty jogged over. When the two sisters were face to face,
Serenity plunged into her sister’s arms and wailed her heart out. “Seren…” Liberty hugged her sister
tightly. “Cry if you want to. I’m here.” “Liberty…” The floodgates to Serenity’s suppressed emotions
finally broke free when she fell into her sister’s embrace. She cried pitifully for a long time. Zachary
stood not far away, watching his petite wife cry. His heart ached, but he could offer her comfort because
he was the cause of her tears. Ten minutes later, the Hunt sisters were seated side by side while Zachary
sat by himself opposite them. “Zachary, I came here to bring Seren home,” Liberty spoke bluntly.
Zachary tensed his face and said in a low voice, “This is Seren’s home. We’re husband and wife. Her
home is where I live.” Liberty paraphrased, “I’m here to take Seren back to my home for a while.”
“Liberty, you and Sonny can move here instead.” 2/3 Liberty was speechless. “What’s that supposed to
mean, Zachary?” Liberty’s expression turned cold. “Are you forbidding Seren from leaving this villa? Do
you know what you’re doing? Do you think you can keep her by doing this? You’ll only make the conflict
worse.” “Seren won’t come back if she leaves. I won’t let her out of my sight!” Zachary was insistent.
“You-!” Anger got to Liberty. “Save your breath, Liberty. He’s someone who only does things he thinks
are right. Everything has to go his way. He doesn’t care what we think. He won’t even give me the
simplest things like trust and respect.” Instead of the anger and agitation from before, Serenity’s face
was indifferent. It was as if her heart had died. “Where’s Sonny?” “Mr. Lewis is still at my place. I asked
him to take care of Sonny for me.” “Isn’t Sonny terrified of Mr. Lewis?” “He fell asleep before I came
here.” Serenity was struck by realization. “I’m fine, Liberty. You should go back first. Sonny will be scared
if he wakes sees Mr. Lewis instead of you.” Serenity asked her sister to leave. “Seren…” Serenity
comforted her sister. “Trust me, Liberty. I’ll be fine.” Liberty looked at Zachary, but he was staring
intently at her sister. It appeared he was afraid that she would fly away if he even blinked. When she
looked at her sister’s resigned expression, she sighed deeply and said to Zachary, “Zachary, let’s take a
walk. We’ll have a few words alone.” Liberty stood up and went out. Zachary followed silently. Outside
the house, Liberty stopped and turned to look at this brother–in–law whom she once admired and
always nagged for her sister to treat well. She could see that Zachary was physically and mentally
exhausted by Serenity after confessing everything, but she did not sympathize with him. They were all
adults. They had to be prepared to face the consequences of any decision they made. Chapter 829 |
[Serenity & Zachary] “I don’t want to lose Seren, Liberty. I don’t want to divorce.” Zachary spoke first. “I
know I deceived Seren by hiding my identity. Seren is different from the rest. She won’t be particularly
happy just because I’m rich. I let her down, so she can get angry. She can scold me and hit me, but she
can’t leave me. She can’t divorce me!” When Zachary finished, Liberty said to him, “Do you think you’ll
never see Seren again if you let her walk out of this villa?” He stayed silent. He was afraid. He was truly
terrified that he would never see Serenity again if she left the villa. “Zachary, Serenity is my sister. We’ve
depended on each other for many years, and no one knows her better than I do. She’s not the kind of
person who retreats and runs away when things go wrong. No matter how angry and upset she gets,
even if she asks you for a divorce, she won’t run away. “Running away isn’t going to solve the problem.
“No matter how bad the situation is, you have to face reality. “Let her come back with me and stay at
my place for a few days to calm down. Even if you continue to force her to stay, once she makes a
decision, the ending will be the same.” Zachary was silent. “Zachary, I never thought you were
overbearing and paranoid in the past, but this incident opened my eyes to your true nature. You have to
think. Is Serenity willing to bear with your domineeringness? When you grasp a handful of sand in your
hands, the tighter you grip, the faster the sand leaks. “It’s the same thing. The more domineering you
are, the more Serenity will want to leave you. The little feelings you’ve cultivated can’t withstand the
strain you’re putting them through. If you exhaust the bit of affection that Seren has for you, then you’ll
truly have no way of fixing things anymore. “Do you want a Serenity full of life, or do you want a soulless
Serenity who’s a walking corpse? Being overbearing and confining her isn’t the solution.” Liberty sighed
again after she finished speaking. “Think about what I said. Go back to the house and get some ice for
your face. Seren went a little too hard. Half of your face is swollen.” The silent Zachary finally spoke up
and said, “I’m fine as long as her hand doesn’t hurt.” Liberty was speechless. “Zachary, you need to
realize what the real meaning of love is.” Then, she went back inside. Zachary did not follow her and
simply stood in place. His handsome face was taut like marble, cold and hard. His thin lips pursed into a
tight line. His sister–in–law and Jasmine both persuaded him to let Serenity leave and take a breather.
They said she was not the kind of person who would run off when things go wrong. However, he did not
dare risk it! Serenity sent her sister off. When she saw Zachary standing there, she simply glanced at
him. Brandt and the rest, and even the hidden group of bodyguards showed their faces when Serenity
came out. She knew it was because they were afraid she would leave with her sister. There was no way
she could leave without Zachary’s permission. Serenity did not try to go with her sister. She stood in the
parking lot and watched Liberty get into the car. She listened to her sister’s exhortations and comforted
the latter, telling her not to worry about her. Liberty knew Zachary would not harm Serenity, but…
“Seren, I’ll come again tomorrow.” Liberty said to her sister while starting the car. Serenity hummed and
waved at Liberty. She watched her sister drive away until it was out of sight. The night was gloomy, the
cold wind was bitterly sharp, and the temperature plummeted. It was mirroring Serenity’s mood at the
moment. She turned around and walked back, but instead of entering the house, she wandered
aimlessly around the courtyard while Zachary followed her from afar. There was no communication
between the couple the entire time. It was as if the space between them was frozen. It was cold and icy.
“I want Mommy, I want Mommy…” At Liberty’s place, Sonny woke up and only saw Duncan with his
mother nowhere in sight. His lips wobbled as he burst into tears. Duncan tried to carry him. Chapter 830
| [Serenity & Zachary] Sonny refused Duncan and slid out of bed himself, looking for his mother while
crying. When he searched the house but still did not find Liberty, he cried even harder. “Sonny, do you
want some candy? Don’t cry. Dunc will give you candy.” Duncan tried to coax him. “I don’t want candy. I
want Mommy…” “I’ll bring you outside and buy you a windmill, okay?” “I don’t want windmill. I want
Mommy…” Sonny’s cries grew louder. Duncan was unable to soothe Sonny no matter how he tried. He
did not know how to coax children. In the end, he took out his cell phone, unlocked it, and handed it to
Sonny. “Don’t cry, okay? Come here, I’ll let you play with my phone. We can watch cartoons.” Sonny
slapped his phone away with one hand. “I don’t want phone.” Duncan scratched his head, feeling a
headache. “I thought children these days could be dealt with easily if they have a phone to play with.”
Sonny did not want to play with his phone. However, there were many harmful effects of children
playing with cell phones. Sonny was still too young, so it was indeed inappropriate for him to play with a
phone. Just then, there was the sound of the door opening. Duncan hurriedly shoved the phone back
into his pants pocket. He could not let Liberty see that he was trying to coax Sonny with his phone. He
was setting a bad example for someone else’s child. Liberty heard her son’s cries as she was making her
way up the stairs. She quickened her pace and hurriedly opened the door to enter the house.
“Mommy.” Sonny cried pitifully and ran toward Liberty when he saw his mother. Liberty bent down to
pick up her son. When she saw the tears and snot running down his face, she carried him and brought
tissues to help him wipe them away. “Mommy is back, Sonny. Don’t cry.” She pressed her son’s head
against her shoulder and comforted him gently. “Don’t cry. Mommy just went out for some business. It’s
not because Mommy doesn’t want you anymore. Duncan is here, so there’s no need to be afraid.”
Sonny thought, ‘I’m scared because Dunc is here.‘ Duncan said sheepishly, “I couldn’t coax him. He cried
as soon as he woke up and saw me, then he tried looking for you. I tried everything, but I couldn’t get
him to stop crying.” Forgive him for having no experience with children. “Sonny will cry if he wakes up
and doesn’t see me. It’s a little better if Seren is around, but if she isn’t, no one can coax him. Not even
his father could.” Of course, that was also because Hank rarely spent time with his son. When he was at
home occasionally, he would just tease his son, make him cry, and then quickly slip away. Duncan
stopped talking when Hank was suddenly mentioned. Liberty recalled that Jessica once bragged that she
and Hank would go to the City Hall on Valentine’s Day, which was today, to get the marriage formalities
done. Liberty thought in her heart, ‘Jessica did it on purpose. ‘She chose to get married on Valentine’s
Day. ‘She thought it would be a blow to me.‘ Liberty wanted to laugh. She did not understand why
Jessica thought that she would still love Hank after the divorce. Hank was nothing but Sonny’s father to
her now. “Thank you, Mr. Lewis.” Although Duncan could not coax Sonny, Liberty was still grateful that
he had been with them the whole day. If only he did not harp about how tough Zachary had it, or what
difficulties Zachary faced, Liberty would be even more grateful to him.

Gu Lingfei 831 Chapter 831 | [Serenity & Zachary] “You don’t need to thank me. I’m mainly concerned
about Zachary and his wife,” Duncan said frankly, seemingly worried that Liberty would misunderstand
him. “You went to visit them, so how are they now?” Duncan asked concernedly. Liberty sighed before
she said, “You and Zachary go a long way back, don’t you? In fact, both of you are good friends and
aren’t simply related in business. Mr. Lewis, even you side with Zachary to deceive us. “You know
Zachary’s temper more than I do. He obstinately insists that things will be fine as long as he keeps Seren
there. He won’t even allow Seren to walk out of his villa. I noticed that he’s quite weary, whereas Seren
is slightly disheartened.” Duncan opened his mouth as he wanted to speak up for his good friend.
However, he had no idea what to say. He had said good things about him countless times. He said so
much that he felt thirsty and drank quite a lot of water at Liberty’s place. “Zachary has to come around
to it now, otherwise we won’t be able to break the ice for them.” At the thought of Zachary’s foul
temper, Duncan could not help but sigh. “Give Zachary a few days’ time. He’ll come around. Forcefully
keeping Serenity by his side will only worsen their relationship.” Even Duncan who did not understand
what love was could figure it out. Why was Zachary still clueless about it? After glancing at the time,
Duncan said to Liberty, “Liberty, I’ll take my leave first. If you need my help in the future, you can dial my
number.” “Let me see you off, Mr. Lewis.” Duncan did not reject Liberty. While carrying her son, Liberty
saw Duncan off downstairs. “Sonny, Dunc is leaving.” Duncan pinched Sonny’s cute face gently. Before
Sonny could pat away his hands, Duncan withdrew his hand. Under Sonny’s glare, Duncan chortled while
getting into the car. The car drove away shortly. It was only when Duncan’s car was out of sight did
Liberty turn around and headed back with her son in her arms. “Liberty.” A familiar scream rang out.
Liberty knew that it was Hank without having to turn around. She stopped in her tracks. Then, she
walked into the apartment building without looking back. “Liberty.” Hank shouted her name once again.
This time, his shout carried rage. Perhaps he was angered by Liberty’s indifference toward him. It could
also be that watching Liberty see Duncan off from afar made Hank angry. Hank ran over to block Liberty
and her son’s way before they could enter the building. Once he moved closer, Liberty could sense the
strong stench of alcohol. She furrowed her brows. Carrying her son, she retreated and said in disdain,
“Hank, how much alcohol have you had? You stink. Stay away from me. Don’t spread the smell to
Sonny.” Hank glowered at Liberty. He must have had a lot of alcohol, considering that he attended a
social function. Recently, he had not been living well, and his career had not been smooth sailing. After
returning home, he was even nagged and reprimanded by his mother and sister. They grumbled about
how Jessica was far from kind and understanding. It was Valentine’s Day today. He successfully got
married to Jessica. Although he did not receive wishes from his family, he felt blessed that he was able
to provide his true love with a legit status. He did not let Jessica down. Chapter 832 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Nevertheless, before the couple could celebrate, Hank’s boss had urged him to return to the
office and continue working. After that, Hank caught sight of the interview regarding how Mr. Zachary
pampered his wife. Serenity’s husband, Zachary, turned out to be that Mr. Zachary York. Hank did
suspect that before, but Zachary denied it. In the end, Zachary was really that Mr. Zachary York. When
Jessica learned the news, she was madly jealous. She was jealous of how fortunate Serenity was to be
able to rise from rags to riches. Previously, Jessica was also jealous when she found out that Mrs. Stone
was Liberty and her sister’s aunt. Jessica had been consumed by jealousy the entire afternoon, which
caused Hank to feel unhappy. It was Serenity’s business to marry Zachary. Was Jessica jealous because
she looked down on Hank? “Liberty!” Hank finally spoke and started bombarding questions at Liberty,
“Is that man Mr. Lewis? Mr. Lewis walked out of your house. What did both of you do? Is he trying to
pursue you?” Liberty had thinned down a lot lately. Although she was still not considered slim, she had
become thinner than before her divorce. “No wonder you lost so much weight so quickly. Do you think
you can look like how you were before you got married so you can go from rags to riches? Liberty, we
used to be married couples, and we loved each other. Let me kindly remind you not to bite off more
than you can chew. Mr. Lewis isn’t someone you’re qualified to marry. “It’d be good enough if you could
you remarry an old man who likes you. Do you think you can marry someone young and beautiful after
getting a divorce like I could?” Liberty’s face darkened. “Hank, my relationship with Mr. Lewis has
nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to meddle in my affairs?
“You’re indeed brilliant. After getting a divorce, you managed to marry a beautiful young lady. You can
go home and look for her. Why did you come over to validate your existence? “Could you have regretted
it and realized that I’m better than Jessica after you married her?” Hank’s face darkened. “Pah. I don’t
regret it at all. Jessica and I are extremely happy now! “I’m just reminding you out of the goodness of my
heart so you won’t be scammed out of romance and money. I was the one who gave you the money
you’re using now.” Liberty snorted. “Thank you for reminding me. I deserve what you gave to me. Hank,
it’s okay if you’re here to visit Sonny. But if you came over to criticize and lecture me, please leave.
We’re not related at all!” Her criticism left Hank feeling shamefaced. He had no idea why he came over
to look for Liberty all of a sudden either. At the sight of Duncan coming out of Liberty’s rented
apartment and that Liberty saw Duncan off while carrying his son, Hank was furious. “Has Serenity really
married Zachary?” Hank suddenly changed the subject. Liberty smiled discreetly and asked him, “So
what if that’s the case? What does it have to do with you?” Hank choked. After some time, he replied,
“Liberty, when we were divorced, you promised that as long as the division of property is done based on
your request and that I let you have Sonny’s custody, you won’t take revenge against me after our
divorce. “I’ve been down on my luck in my career. I suspect someone is turning against me… Is that your
doing?” Liberty said, “I promised to never take revenge against you. I walk the talk. I’m honest and open.
Being down on your luck in your career is your issue. I never did anything behind your back.” Hank asked
in disbelief, “What about Serenity? She’s married to Zachary York. She can have whatever she wants. It’s
all too easy for her to trap me. Is she the one trapping me?” “I can’t control what Serenity and Zachary
do. I promised to never take revenge against you, and I did it.” Upon hearing Liberty’s words, Hank
pulled a long face. He gradually came to understand that he had been tricked! Chapter 833 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Liberty stared at her ex–husband grimly and said, “Serenity is too busy to meddles in your
affairs. Now that your career hasn’t been smooth, it shows that there are issues with your ability. Don’t
shift the blame onto other people. You should identify your own problem.” Only now did her sister find
out that she was married to Zachary How would her sister have the time to trick Hank? “It must be
either Serenity’s or Zachary’s doing. I’m sure Serenity had Zachary trick me, which caused Jessica and me
to be down on our luck at work ” Hank’s eyes were filled with hatred. He was no fool. Just as he divorced
Liberty, his career took a downward spiral Every day, his boss would tell him off. With all his reward this
month deducted, he could only receive his basic salary. He could no longer stay in Waltharn Electronics
Currently, everyone in the company was looking forward to his leaving If no one had tricked him, his life
would not have gone downhill all of a sudden, considering that he was flourishing back then. Perhaps it
was not Serenity’s doing. This was because she just found out that Zachary was “the” Zachary York.
However, Hank believed Zachary must have done something Zachary tricked him with the intention of
standing up for Liberty Did Liberty have a hunch or know something? Was that why she herself promised
to never take revenge against him? Hank blamed himself for not analyzing the loopholes when he got
the divorce. “Since you’re under the impression that Zachary tricked you, you should confront him.
Hank, do you think you’re a big shot? What is Zachary’s identity? How would he have the time to pay
attention to someone insignificant like you? “If he’d put effort into tricking you, that would have been a
waste of time. In fact, there are issues with your ability. You’re always busy publicly displaying your
affection for Jessica, and that’s why there’s trouble with your work. Haha, that’s not surprising.” Hank
scoffed. “If Zachary wants to trick me, he can just do it with one call. He won’t need to dirty his hands.”
“Whatever. If you have the guts, go and confront Zachary. I’m not Zachary, and I know nothing. Anyhow,
I did what I promised. You can’t put the blame on me.” With that, Liberty carried her son and walked
past Hank before heading toward the building. Hank turned around and glared ferociously at Liberty’s
back. He held back his urge to attack her. Given that Liberty was carrying Sonny, Hank could not attack
her in front of his son. If he did that… he could not bear the consequences. Casting aside how Serenity
and her husband would take revenge against him, he could not even handle Liberty’s cruelty. The cold
breeze blew, causing Hank to sober up significantly. He appeared to be dazed, wondering why he had
come over to look for Liberty. Ring, ring, ring…. His phone rang. He took out his phone to see the
incoming call. It was from Jessica. “Hey, Jessica. I’m on my way home.” When Hank attended a social
function earlier, he did not bring Jessica along. He comforted her that today was the day they got
married, so he did not want her to feel exhausted. He managed to persuade Jessica to return home after
work. “Be careful while driving on the road. I’ll wait for you at home.” “Alright.” Hank walked toward his
car. As soon as he got into the car, he recalled that when he was in a relationship with Liberty, Liberty
would remind him not to drive after having alcohol as drunk driving could harm other people as well as
himself. Chapter 834 | [Serenity & Zachary] Jessica was aware that Hank attended a social function, so
he must have drunk a lot of alcohol. She called to remind him to drive carefully on the road, but she did
not remind him not to drive after he had alcohol. Hank grew upset when comparing Jessica with Liberty.
All he could do was delude himself. ‘Jessica is still young, so she doesn’t know how to be concerned
about others. She’ll gradually get better at this.‘ Hank fixed his eyes on Liberty’s rented apartment for a
long time before he drove away. He even deliberately went to a florist’s shop to buy a bouquet of
flowers and brought it home. He returned to his rented apartment and opened the door, only to see his
mother seated on the couch with a furious look. His father and Jessica were nowhere to be seen in the
living room. Chelsea’s family had returned to their hometown after the kids‘ school reopened. However,
both Chelsea and his brother–in–law lost their jobs. They requested Hank to look for jobs for them. At
this point, Hank could not even fend for himself, much less help them find jobs. His sister would grumble
that he had become unlucky ever since he got together with Jessica. She claimed that Jessica was a
troublemaker; whoever was with her would be unlucky. Chelsea then began to speak well of Liberty.
Although Liberty was plump and ugly, she was able to bring good luck to her husband. Ever since she
married Hank, his career thrived, and he had been doing well. This explained why he could accumulate
so much wealth. When Chelsea was complaining to him, her voice was loud. She was not at all worried
that Jessica could overhear it. Of course, Jessica was exasperated. After having a row with Hank’s sister,
Jessica kicked his sister’s family out. If Chelsea insisted on staying, Jessica would want her to pay for rent
and food. Jessica wanted Chelsea’s family to go Dutch, which angered the latter. Hank recalled the night
when Chelsea and Jessica had a bitter row. He tried his level best to coax his sister and gave her a sum of
money. Only then did she bring her husband and children back to her hometown. Also, the kids needed
to go to school. He had to coax Jessica and continued to discuss the issue of family support. The Yateses
refused to reduce the amount they were asking for living expenses. They claimed that if they did not
receive the amount requested, they would not allow Hank and Jessica to get married. As Jessica loved
Hank, she secretly married him today. At this thought, Hank’s expression became much gentler. After all,
Jessica loved him and was not eyeing his money. Despite not having received living expenses for her
family, she was willing to marry him. “Mom.” Hank walked up to his mother with the bouquet of flowers
he bought in his arms. “Why are you angry? Where’s Jessica?” When Olivia saw her son returning with a
bouquet of flowers in his arms, she knew it was for Jessica even without asking him. Her face darkened.
She stood up abruptly and snatched the bouquet. She then threw it onto the floor and lifted her leg to
stomp on it. “Mom, Mom, I paid for the flowers.” Hank promptly tried to save the flowers, but it was too
late. The flowers withered after his mother stomped on them. “Hank, you take pity on the flowers
instead of me, huh? I haven’t even eaten. After your wife came back, she has been playing with her
phone in the room. I’ve asked her a few times to cook, but she’s still inside. Is she planning to starve
me?” Hank glanced at the time and said with a frown, “Mom, don’t you know how to cook? When you
were in Chelsea’s house, you helped her family to prepare their meals every day. You’re not that old.
You’re only in your fifties now. Those people in our hometown are still farming despite being in their late
fifties. “Jessica has eaten in the office before coming home.” His words made Olivia… It felt that her son
had forgotten about her once he married his wife. Anyhow, Liberty was better. When Liberty was
Olivia’s daughter–in–law, she would buy many dishes that Olivia loved every time she came over. Liberty
would cook, and Olivia did not need to do anything. After Liberty was done preparing the dishes, she
would ask Olivia to eat. When Olivia was in a bad mood, she would be picky about the dishes and harp
on how awful Liberty’s cooking was. Now, Jessica would eat in the office before returning home. Did she
not know that she should cook for her mother–in–law? Chapter 835 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Hank,
you’ve forgotten about me after marrying your wife, huh? This isn’t how you behaved in the past. You
must be bewitched by that mistress so much that you want to abandon me. What a tough life I have.
Why did I give birth to such a son who married a mistress? “Liberty, I regret it. I’ve learned from my
mistakes. You’re still better. You could cook and do household chores. You also treated me well and
brought good luck to your husband. When you were around, Hank was doing well in his career. He was
lucky and wealthy. Our family was living in happiness. “Once you left, Hank started to be down on his
luck in his career. His income has reduced greatly. Even Chelsea and her husband have lost their jobs. As
for me, I’ve been bullied every day… I regret it. I regret it so much!” While bawling, Olivia criticized her
son for being unfilial. She recalled how her family was living well when Liberty was around. However,
tears did not flow out of her eyes. She was merely wailing. Indeed, Olivia regretted it, and so did
Chelsea. Making such a comparison only led to despair. In the past, Chelsea found Liberty so useless that
she was eager to see Hank and Liberty split. Now, Hank got together with Jessica, who was not to be
trifled with lightly. When Chelsea provoked Jessica, the latter even counterattacked her fiercely. When
Olivia sided with Chelsea, Jessica told Olivia to live with Chelsea and have her daughter take care of her
in the future. This was because Olivia favored Chelsea and made things difficult for Jessica. With her
competence, Olivia would side with her daughter without being bothered. about her son and daughter–
in–law. She even gave her daughter the money that she got from her son. When she was unable to
move around, she would want her son and daughter–in–law to look after her. Olivia could dream on!
Jessica mentioned that if her parents–in–law continued to be irrational and side with their daughter, she
would be unfilial toward them. She would not be bothered about how Hank was going to treat his
parents. Anyhow, she was not her parents–in–law’s biological child. Her parents–in–law had never
raised her, so she was under no obligation to serve them. This made Mr. and Mrs. Brown’s blood boil.
“Mom, stop bawling. I’ve been down on my luck in my career. I just want silence when I return home.
You keep kicking up a fuss every day. What’s the point of regretting it? Liberty and I are already
divorced. I married Jessica today, and she’ll be your daughter–in–law from now on.” Hank was trying to
stop his mother from bawling. He said huffily, “When Liberty was around, you and Chelsea would always
nag me about how useless Liberty was. You said Liberty spent money indiscriminately without knowing
how to make money, and that she stayed at home and only took care of the kid every day without doing
anything much. “You called Liberty a spendthrift and claimed she wanted to live with her sister. The two
of them had been stuck together for over ten years. Before Liberty got married, she had never
requested anything from our family. The only request she made was to have Serenity live with us until
Serenity got married. “You and Chelsesa had been badmouthing Liberty, saying that an adult like her
could have rented a house outside since she had income. She insisted on staying with us, and you
believed she wanted to sponge off us. At that time, Liberty would pay you. two thousand dollars of living
allowance every month, whereas Chelsea stayed here for about two months, yet she didn’t pay a penny.
“When Liberty’s parents passed away, how old was Serenity? She was about 10 years old. What was
wrong with being a little reliant on her sister? The two of them who had always been stuck together
couldn’t bear to part with each other. How is that considered sponging off us? That was what we
promised Liberty before our marriage. “Do you think Serenity was happy to stay in our house and be at
our mercy? She was worried about her sister and wanted to reduce Liberty’s burden. She helped Liberty
with some household chores so her sister won’t be too tired. “Mom, you have yourself to blame. If you
and Chelsea hadn’t complained about Liberty and her sister that way, Liberty and I wouldn’t have rowed
so often, which ruined our relationship. That was why I fell in love with someone else. “You regret it
now, huh? You only regret it after learning that Serenity has married Zachary and that Liberty and
Serenity’s aunt is Mrs. Stone. Even if you regret it, you have to endure the guilt. This is because you
played a huge role in Liberty and my divorce. “Anyway, Jessica has become your daughter–in–law. If you
want to have your son and daughter–in–law care for you when you’re old, you should treat Jessica well.
She’s not your biological child, so she doesn’t owe you anything. If you don’t treat her well first, why
should you expect her to do the same to you?” Olivia was speechless. Chapter 836 | [Serenity &
Zachary] “Mom, you’d better not go to Liberty and pour out your feelings. Don’t wash our dirty linen in
public. You’re already so old, yet you’re under the impression that Liberty will take pity on you if you
vent to her. All she’ll do is gloat over it.” Hank expressed all his dissatisfaction in one go. His words made
Olivia grimace, and she was at a loss for words. “Mom, think about it.” With that, Hank turned around
and walked away. “Where are you going?” Seeing that her son was about to go out, Olivia asked him.
“You stomped on the flowers that I planned to give to my wife. I’m going out to buy a new bouquet of
flowers.” Olivia was speechless. Hank left without looking back. He went out to buy Jessica another
bouquet of flowers. When he returned, he saw his mother weeping on the couch. Distressed, he ignored
his mother. He entered his room with the new bouquet of flowers. Jessica was watching a video using
her phone on the bed. She would chortle from time to time. At the sight of the flowers in his arms,
Jessica put down her phone. She jumped off the bed and walked toward Hank barefoot. “Darling, you’re
back.” When Hank told Olivia off in the living room just now, Jessica actually heard everything from her
room. Jessica was pleased that her husband took her side. “Darling, this bouquet of flowers is for you.
Today is our wedding day.” He even took out a Tiffany box and opened it. Then, he lifted a gold ring.
“This is for you.” After Jessica received the flowers, she stretched out her hand to have Hank put on the
gold ring for her. She said coquettishly, “We need to renovate our wedding room, so let’s be frugal. As
for my parents… we’ll pay for our wedding and family support. A simple one will do.” If Hank paid her
parents family support worth 60,000 dollars, Jessica would not get anything. It would only benefit her
two brothers. Why should they be eligible for it? Jessica’s mindset changed swiftly. Before she married
Hank, she persuaded Hank to promise her parents the amount they requested. Now that she was
married to Hank, she felt that she deserved everything that belonged to him. She could not bear to give
so much money to her parents to help her brothers. Anyhow, she was already married to Hank. There
was no way her parents could threaten her. Jessica refused to help her brothers. Now that she had been
married off, she wanted to live a good life first. If she was wealthy enough, she would occasionally lend a
hand to her family if they were in trouble. Having said that, it would be impossible for her to use up all
her money here just to help her family out. Chapter 837 | [Serenity & Zachary] Upon hearing Jessica’s
words, Hank hugged her. He lowered his head and kissed her on the face. “Darling, thank you for being
considerate.” “We’re a married couple. I just want us to live much better than you and Liberty did.” At
the mention of Liberty, Hank clearly stiffened. Nevertheless, he did not say anything. He soon carried
Jessica to bed. Every moment of the wedding night was precious indeed. On the other hand, Serenity
strolled outside the hilltop villa. Only when her legs were tired did she return to the house. Zachary
silently followed behind her. Every time he wanted to speak to her, she would say, “You liar, stay away
from me. I don’t want to talk to you now.” This caused Zachary to become submissive. All he could do
was silently follow behind her. By the time Serenity returned to the house, her phone was already fully
charged. She unplugged the charger and picked up her phone, only to see many incoming missed calls
and WhatsApp messages. There were also text messages. “You, liar, I’ve placed the charger here. Take it
yourself,” Serenity remarked coldly. After leaving the charger on the coffee table, she headed upstairs
with her phone. “Seren…” Zachary called her name with a deep voice. When he trailed his voice, it
carried a trace of pity. Serenity turned a deaf ear to it and went upstairs straight away. Zachary hurriedly
tagged along. Of course, Serenity would not stay in their room. She entered the guest room instead and
locked the door from inside. As a result, Zachary was unable to unlock the door even with a spare key.
Zachary was left outside the room. He knocked on the door and said in a soft tone,” Seren, are you still
angry? Tell me what I should do so you’ll cool down and talk to me.” He could not stand the indifference
and the sense of alienation from her. He could not stand how she kept calling him a liar. Even so, he
could not stand it when she fought back in agitation either. Zachary really had no idea what he should
do. He asked Josh for help. Josh told him to calm down and would let him know how to solve it. Why
should Zachary calm down? Serenity ignored him. After planting herself on the couch in the room, she
switched on her phone and checked the missed calls. Not only were the calls from Jasmine but also from
the Yorks. She then looked at the WhatsApp messages. Some were sent by her sister and some by
Jasmine. There were many other messages as well. She knew those messages were from Zachary’s
family who tried to speak up for him. Serenity thought in frustration, ‘What else could they say?‘ His
family deceived her. Chapter 838 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity was not just mad at Zachary but also
the Yorks. Serenity replied to her sister’s message first before calling Jasmine. “Serenity.” Jasmine
answered her call shortly. “Serenity, how are you now? Your phone had been turned off during the day.
I called you numerous times when your phone was off. When I could finally get through at night, you
didn’t pick up my call.” Serenity pretended to be fine in front of her good friend and said, “My phone ran
out of battery, so it automatically turned off. That’s why you couldn’t get through. Later, I borrowed the
liar’s charger to have my phone fully charged.” Liar… Jasmine could sense the fury in her words. She
knew Serenity was still mad. It was hard for Serenity to cool down, considering that she was deceived by
the person whom she shared her bed with. “So it turned out that your phone ran out of battery. You
gave me a fright. Are you okay?” Serenity fell quiet for some time before she forced a laugh and said,
“It’d be a lie to say that I’m okay. I’m not. I’m not okay at all. Jasmine, I’ve lost my freedom. That b*
stard forbids me to step out of the villa. When my sister came to visit me, he didn’t allow her to bring
me back.” Jasmine said, “His tactic is a bit too much. He called Josh, and Josh said he hit you and
knocked you unconscious.” At the mention of this matter, Serenity was boiling with anger. Feeling
aggrieved, she said, “It was his fault. I’m angry. Why can’t I be angry? When I wanted to cool down, he
hit me and made me faint. He almost broke the back of my neck. “It was Grandma May’s fault that I
ended up marrying such a man. Grandma May lied to me from the very beginning. If she had disclosed
her identity back then, I’d rather hire someone to put on an act with me to deceive my sister than marry
Zachary. “Everyone in his family is a liar. They lied to me. “I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him
anytime soon! There’s a huge gap in… our marriage. I want to get a divorce. I’ve even gotten the divorce
agreement ready. He wouldn’t be taken advantage of at all. He rejected it and even tore the divorce
agreement I’d prepared.” Serenity drafted the divorce agreement because she was furious at being
deceived. Another reason was that she subconsciously thought she was not qualified to be with Zachary.
Regardless of whether it was Jasmine or Elisa, both of them always said that married couples should be
well–matched. It would be easier to mingle around if two people were of the same status and from the
same industry. When two people were of different statuses, they would have different perspectives and
lifestyles. The story of Cinderella and Prince Charming was merely a fairytale. What was more,
Cinderella’s family was not badly off. She came from a noble background, but the only unfortunate thing
was that her stepmother abused her. “Serenity, can you try to communicate with him properly? Isn’t
forbidding you to step out of the house equivalent to placing you under house arrest? “I guess Mr.
Zachary…” “Call him the liar!” Jasmine said, “Okay. He’s the liar. The liar who loves you so much and is
afraid of losing you, which explains his extreme behavior. Have a talk with him and see if you can
persuade him to set you free.” Indeed, the liar had an extremely low EQ. When Serenity flew into a rage,
Zachary added fuel to the fire by forcefully keeping her by his side. This would only make her even more
upset and mad at him. However, at the thought that Zachary could go as far as hitting Serenity and she
fainted, Jasmine felt that it was normal for him to imprison Serenity in the villa. Even Josh was put out
by Zachary’s horrible behavior and refused to pick up his calls. “He’s very domineering and stubborn. At
this moment, I don’t want to talk to him, much less communicate with him. No one can communicate
with him. He’ll regret forbidding me to go out. Jasmine, buy me a truck of chickens and ducks and send
them over tomorrow. Also, send me a few huskies and two litters of kittens. It’s better to get mini kittens
so they’ll meow noisily. “Since he forbids me to leave, I’ll cause a commotion in his villa. He’s quite a
clean freak. Let’s see if he can tolerate the chicken poop all over his house when he gets home every
day.” Jasmine was at a loss for words. Serenity’s mindset was really different. Jasmine said readily,
“Okay. I’ll go to a rural chicken farm tomorrow and get you a truck of chickens and ducks. Send me your
location. Do you want cows and pigs as well? As for the chickens, do you want big or small ones?”
Chapter 839 | [Serenity & Zachary] “To buy cows and pigs, you need to go all the way to the
countryside, right? That’s too far. You don’t need to. I want big-sized chickens and ducks. Buy more
roosters that can already crow. With the roosters crowing at dawn every day, I’m sure it’ll annoy him.”
Jasmine replied, “Alright. Leave it to me. I’ll handle it well.” It was not known whether Zachary would
compromise after Serenity turned his villa into a zoo. “But Seren, will Mr. Zachary, I mean, the liar
compromise? What’s more, he must have other villas too. Will he bring you to another villa?” Serenity
paused for a moment before she responded, “I have no idea how he’ll react either. Anyhow, since he’s
making things difficult for me, I’ll cause him trouble as well.” “It appears that the two of you are now
enemies.” Glum, Serenity did not say anything. “I’ve told Josh to advise Mr. Zachary, yet Josh told me to
advise you. He said Mr. Zachary had his reasons for deceiving you. Given that he’s the eldest grandson of
the wealthy Yorks, he’s worried that people eye his money. That’s why he concealed his identity to
assess your character.” Jasmine continued, “I rejected him. Considering that he’s Mr. Zachary’s best
friend, he’ll certainly take his side and speak up for him. I’m your best friend, so I must side with you.
Seren, I’m with you regardless of your decision.” Serenity kept quiet for a moment before she said, “It’s
understandable that he concealed his identity at first, but our relationship as a married couple
developed later on. We’re married, yet he continued to lie to me. This was what made my blood boil. I
even doubt his feelings for me. Who knows if he’s actually in love with me? “None of his words have
been sincere. He’s always lying. Besides, regarding his situation with Elisa, how will Elisa perceive me
after she finds out that I’m married to Zachary?” Jasmine said, “This isn’t your fault. You didn’t know his
identity either. Elisa had always called him Mr. York, but she had never mentioned ‘Zachary’ York. Who
knew the Mr. York she was infatuated with would be the same one you married?” She sighed. “When
Elisa returns and finds out everything… I can’t imagine her reaction. Seren, luckily you and Elisa are now
cousins. With this relationship, it might be a little better.” What Serenity wanted to say was that it was
possible for biological brothers to fall out with each other, much less cousins. However, Jasmine
believed Elisa would not fall out with Serenity because of this issue. After all, Serenity was the one being
deceived. “Right now, I am in no mood to consider that. What I’m thinking is when I can leave this
place.” Jasmine greatly sympathized with her best friend. Jasmine would not agree with Zachary’s
manner of dealing with his relationship crisis. Even Josh felt that it was incorrect. Nevertheless, Zachary
would not listen to anyone’s advice. He strongly believed that Serenity would always be his wife and
stay with him as long as he kept her by his side. He had the audacity to lie to Serenity for such a long
time, yet he was too timid to bear the consequences after telling the truth. At that moment, Jasmine’s
image of the man who was said to be most excellent in Wiltspoon had been ruined. It turned out that
everyone had their shortcomings no matter how excellent they were. Knock, knock. “Seren, you don’t
have any changing clothes in your room, so I’ve sent them over. Can you open the door and take them?
Alternatively, you can open the door and let me bring the clothes to you.” Zachary’s flattering voice
resounded from outside. Serenity said to her best friend, “Jas, we’ll talk again soon. That liar keeps
knocking on the door. I’m going to take a look.” “Alright.” After Serenity ended the call, she rose to her
feet from the couch with an icy expression. Then, she walked toward the door and opened it. Chapter
840 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Honey.” Once the door was opened, Serenity looked at Zachary’s handsome
face. He instantly wore a flattering smile. However, on other typical days, he would pull a long face,
showing a stern expression. He would hardly smile. At that moment, Serenity felt that the smile was
fake. “Honey, I’ve brought over your changing clothes.” Zachary handed her two sets of clothes. One set
was pajamas, whereas the other was her outfit for tomorrow. “Let me bring them inside for you, okay?”
Serenity forbade him to enter the room. After taking her clothes, she retreated and slammed the door
shut. Then, she locked the door from the inside once again. Zachary was speechless. He did not walk
away and stood at the door instead. At the same time, he was wondering when Seren would open the
door and look for him. Sure enough, he heard the sound of the door being unlocked in two minutes. He
immediately straightened his body and wore a smile on his handsome face. The moment Serenity pulled
open the door, he grinned and said gently, “Honey, what else do you need? Just let me know. I’ll be
serving you tonight.” “I need two more shirts and other daily necessities. Bring them to me.” Zachary
quickly answered, “Alright. Wait a moment. I’ll get them for you right away.” After that, he turned
around and scurried away. After some time, he came back to Serenity and handed a bag of daily
necessities to her. “Honey, take a look and let me know what else you need. Just tell me and I’ll get it for
you right away.” Serenity casually checked the bag and realized that all the daily necessities were inside.
Once again, she retreated and was ready to close the door. “Honey.” Zachary stepped astride the room
and blocked the door with his body so that Serenity would not close it. He rubbed his hands and said
shamefacedly, “Honey, although the New Year has passed and it’s spring now, a cold front is moving in
from the south. The air temperature has decreased, and it’s particularly cold. There’s no heater in the
guest room. If you sleep alone, you’re sure to feel cold, “I have another great function, which is to offer
you warmth. I promise I won’t take advantage of you. I’m just here to warm you.” Serenity was
exasperated. That man could not be more shameless. “Honey, let me go inside and be your warmer.
Look, the room is big. Even if you close the windows, you’ll feel cold. This is when I can serve as a
warmer.” “No need!” Serenity ordered, “Withdraw your leg, or I’ll close the door and you’ll end up with
a crushed leg. I can then look down on you openly!” “Honey.” “Stop calling me Honey. Who’s your
Honey? I’m merely a materialistic girl who eyes your wealth and status. I wouldn’t have married you if
you were poor and ugly.” Heartbroken, Zachary said, “Seren, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have hidden the
truth from you for such a long time. Don’t criticize yourself that way. You’re the best woman in the
world. You’re unique to me…” “You liar, doesn’t your face hurt or get swollen? You’ve always been lying
and getting a slap in the face. Who would trust you? Let me tell you that I’m not going to trust anything
you say from now on!”

Gu Lingfei 841 Chapter 841 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary’s handsome face turned grim. “Serenity, I’m
not lying at all. Some of my words are sincere. I love you, and this is definitely true.” “Yes. You love me.
You love lying to me, right? Are you going to get out? If you’re not, I’ll crush your leg!” After speaking
frostily, Serenity forcefully shut the door. Zachary dared not feign pity and obediently withdrew his leg.
Then, he watched Serenity shut the door and lock it. Only after some time did Zachary return to his
room. After taking a bath, he moved a single–seater couch and placed it outside Serenity’s room. Then,
he brought over a blanket. He sat on the couch with the blanket wrapping him and slept at the door to
block her way. He was worried Serenity would sneak out of the room and climb the wall to leave the
house after he fell asleep. In fact, Serenity did have such an idea. In the dead of night, she secretly
walked to the door and opened the door gently. She pulled the door slightly open, only to see Zachary
sleeping on the couch with a blanket on him. Shocked, she immediately shut the door. “Liar! That big fat
liar is actually blocking my way at the door.” Serenity kept cussing at Zachary internally. Since there was
no hope of sneaking out, she had no choice but to continue sleeping. After falling asleep, Serenity had a
nightmare, probably because she was in a foul mood. She dreamed that she had a row with Zachary.
When she woke up the next day, she was not sure whether she was awake or still in her dream. Her face
was wet. When she lifted her hand to touch her face, her palm was filled with tears. In her dream, she
had a row with Zachary and wept the whole night. Lying on the bed, she looked at the ceiling blankly.
Zachary blocked her way at the door the entire night. After he woke up, he knocked on the door, yet
Serenity ignored him. He stood at the door for a long time before shifting the couch back to the room.
Ring, ring, ring… Zachary’s phone rang. Once he took a glimpse of the notification, he could not wait to
pick up the call.” Josh, have you thought of a solution for me? Hurry up and tell me what I should do to
make Seren forgive me and stop giving me the silent treatment.” Josh replied, “Is it too late to end the
call now?” Zachary was lost for words. “Zachary, how’s your situation with your wife? I think Jasmine’s
idea is good. They’ve been friends for over ten years. They must’ve known each other well. Why don’t
you let her stay in her sister’s house for a couple of days to cool down? “What you should do isn’t
imprison her. Instead, you should learn to respect, trust, and understand her. Please get rid of your
damn domineering attitude, or there’s no chance for you to make up with her.” He wanted Zachary to
get rid of his domineering, stubborn attitude and learn how to truly love a woman, respect her, trust
her, and understand her. Otherwise, the relationship between the couple would worsen. “Serenity is a
very independent woman. She dislikes your behavior. It’s impossible that she’ll tolerate you like how
others do. Zachary, Serenity isn’t someone you should change. You should change yourself.” Zachary
pulled a long face without uttering a word. “Oh. I almost forgot to get down to business. I’m calling you
to ask whether you’re coming to the office today. It’s already past eight. Give me a definite answer so I
can answer Clive. He has been waiting for you in the VIP room. “He said if you’re coming to the office,
he’ll continue to wait for you. If you’re not, he’ll immediately go look for you at your house.” After
hearing that, Zachary’s face turned grave and icy. He had neglected the fact that Clive was Serenity’s
cousin. “Let him know I’ll be in the office in a while.” Chapter 842 | [Serenity & Zachary] It was
impossible Zachary would allow Clive to come over. Clive was unaware that Zachary had restricted
Serenity’s freedom. Serenity did not think about asking for Clive’s help either. If Clive came over to look
for Zachary, he was bound to learn it. Zachary had no regard for other people. However, he must not
hold Clive and his mother with contempt. Furthermore, Mrs. Stone was Serenity’s aunt and elder. She
had the right to stand up for Serenity. “Alright. I’ll let Clive know.” With that, Josh promptly ended the
call. If he had ended it any later, Zachary might ask him for a solution again. Zachary rejected his
suggestions, so what could he do? Zachary soon left the villa. He told Brandt to remind Serenity to have
her breakfast. He had half the group of security guards to watch the villa in case Serenity escaped when
he was away. Forty minutes later at the CEO’s office in York Corporation. Zachary and Clive entered the
office practically one after another. Zachary walked directly to his desk and sat on the black chair. Clive,
who was following behind, planted himself in the seat next to him abrasively. Mr. Chaplin poured a glass
of warm water for each of them. Then, he acted like an invisible person and left. The two CEOs had nasty
expressions on their faces. Even Josh did not dare involve himself in the situation, much less Mr. Chaplin.
“Zachary, did you listen to what I said? Elisa hasn’t completely gotten over you, yet you were already
frank with Serenity. Have you ever thought about Elisa’s feelings? Elisa is coming back tomorrow. If she
knows that her best friend is her love rival who snatches her beloved man, she’ll get mad.” Clive was
particularly angry. He spoke quite brutally. Ever since Zachary’s identity was exposed, Serenity’s reaction
had not been reported. Clive thought of contacting Serenity, but she had turned off her phone. He was
under the false impression that Serenity did so as she wanted to avoid being disturbed by the media. He
was also under the false impression that she was thrilled to find out that Zachary was ‘the‘ Zachary York.
After all, Zachary was wealthy and had high social standing. Which woman would hate to marry the
young and handsome Zachary? Being Zachary’s wife meant that one could enjoy unlimited wealth.
Therefore, Clive dragged Serenity into the subject while criticizing Zachary. He felt that his cousin was
only concerned about love and neglected Elisa’s feelings. What was worse, she even added insult to
injury. Clive took pity on his sister the most. Zachary stared at Clive and said gravely, “My marriage with
Seren is our affair. It has nothing to do with your sister. I guess it’s my choice to be frank whenever I
want. Why do I need to care about your feelings? “If I care about Elisa’s feelings, who’s going to care
about mine? I’ve never promised Elisa anything or accepted her love. I don’t owe her, so why should I
care about her feelings? If she can’t get over me at all, does it mean that I can never be frank with
Seren? “Clive, I know you’re Seren’s cousin, and both of you aren’t close. It’s understandable that you
favor your sister. Having said that, don’t hurt your cousin. “She knows nothing. I didn’t let her know
before I agreed to have the interview. She hasn’t the slightest idea what’s happening. What gives you
the right to criticize her?” Clive’s lips parted. He was unable to refute Zachary’s claims. Chapter 843 |
[Serenity & Zachary] After a while, Clive asked, “How did Serenity react after she learned of your
identity? Her phone has been off, so I can’t get through.” Zachary said sarcastically, “You’re not close
with your cousin because you haven’t spent much time bonding with her, huh? I could already get
through Seren’s phone last night. You claimed that her phone had been off, but how many times have
you tried to call her? “Why should I tell you her reaction? That’s our business. It has nothing to do with
you.” Even though Mrs. Stone was Serenity’s aunt, they had not spent much time bonding with each
other. Their relationship was new. To him, only his sister–in–law had the right to tell him off. The Stones
had no right to do so. Clive was at a loss for words. After being quiet for a while, Clive continued,
“Zachary, sorry to bother you today. I might sound selfish for considering Elisa’s feelings and not
Serenity’s. “You know Serenity better than I do. You should know her temper. After she learned of your
identity, it would be great if she had accepted it joyfully. If she was angry, don’t blame her. Give her
some time to think about it. “Indeed, I don’t know her very well. But I feel that a person who has lost her
parents and can yet remain cheerful shows that she’s tough and sees things positively. I believe she can
still calmly face the distrust between the two of you.” When Clive spoke up for Serenity, Zachary
remained silent instead. Seeing that Zachary was silent, Clive stopped speaking. A deathly hush
descended upon the office. Sometime later, Zachary suddenly asked Clive in a deep voice, “When your
wife gave up pursuing you back then, how did you make her change her mind and continue loving you?”
Clive blinked, wondering if Zachary was trying to learn from his experience. “If you’re sincere to
someone, they’ll do the same to you. I treated her the way she did to me back then. She actually loves
me. Before I accepted her love, I pursued her and treated her well, so she soon forgave me.” Zachary fell
quiet once again. Clive noticed that Zachary did not plan to say anything, so he rose to his feet and said,
“Zachary, I won’t disturb you further. I’ll take my leave.” Elisa would return tomorrow Given that things
had ended in this state, everyone had to face reality. Zachary did not stand up to see him off. After Clive
left, Josh came in. Zachary was not on guard at all in front of Josh. With an agonized expression, he
asked Josh, “Should I let go of Seren?” “I think a brief separation is worthwhile for the sake of a
lifetime’s worth of companionship.” “She wants a divorce.” “Based on Serenity’s personality, it’s normal
that she brings up a divorce out of fury. When couples are in the midst of a bitter row, they’ll initiate a
divorce. She might have initiated it, but have you both gotten divorced? Both of you haven’t even gone
to the city hall. All she did was mention it. “Look at the young couples these days. They simply stir about
divorce during their conflict. Both of you are just having a conflict. She made some remarks out of anger,
and you treated them seriously?” Zachary scratched his head in distress and said, “I’m worried she’ll
never come back to me anymore.” Chapter 844 | [Serenity & Zachary] “If this had happened two
months ago, I believe she’d happily agree to get a divorce without any regrets. But now, I don’t think
she’ll do so. After all, it’s not easy to get over a relationship.” After pausing for a moment, Josh asked
curiously, “Have you gotten her pregnant?” Zachary replied, “Nope…” Zachary and Serenity did not use
protection. They tried their best to make a baby, but nothing happened. Perhaps they were not fated to
have a baby yet. “Since you don’t have a child to connect you and Serenity, you have only yourself to
rely on. Zachary, you’re no fool. Since the incident took place, you’ve done a series of things based on
instinct. Ask yourself. If you were Serenity, how would you feel after being deceived, imprisoned, and
hit? “Now, we’re not talking about whether you lied to her. This isn’t a big deal. The main issue is that
the things you did after you made a mistake have upset Serenity. “You fear she wants a divorce, but can
you stop her by imprisoning her? This will only intensify your conflict with her. “Let her go. Separate
from her for a few days. Both of you should calm down. Pull yourself together and think about what you
should do to regain Serenity’s trust. It’s because your web of lies has caused her to lose trust in you.
“Once she has calmed down, she’ll reflect on the good qualities of yours and her memories with you,
including those times she faced any hardships, you would stay by her side and help her out. These are all
the memories between the two of you. “When she reflects on your good qualities, just work hard to
regain her trust. That’s how you break the ice. If you keep imprisoning her, she’ll think about the bad
qualities of yours and how you lied to her. She won’t remember all the good you’ve done for her. “Don’t
criticize her. Many people behave this way as well. When one criticizes another they’ll surely think about
the bad qualities of the other party. That’s why she would criticize you non–stop. Who would someone
think of the good qualities of the other party while criticizing? Temporary memory loss usually occurs in
this case.” Zachary kept quiet and appeared to be deep in thought. “Zachary, give it some thought. In
fact, if you’d apologized to Serenity for lying to her, she would’ve been fine after a few days. Both of you
are now in a deadlock all because of the series of mistakes you made after your confession. You were
adding insult to injury. “Let’s cast aside Serenity’s opinion on it. If it were me, I would certainly be
seething with anger if I was deceived, hit, and even imprisoned. “Think of others. “You came here in a
rush. Have you eaten? I suppose you haven’t really eaten in the past two days. Do you want to eat out?
I’ll treat you to a meal.” Zachary shook his head and said, “I don’t have an appetite.” “Did Serenity go on
a hunger strike?” “No. She’ll surely eat regardless of what happens.” Josh grinned. “That’s great. It’s
crucial to treat food as a high priority. Don’t starve yourself.” “She thinks she has the strength to fight
me only after filling her stomach.” “Don’t use the word ‘fight‘. It seems like both of you are enemies.
You both are married couples. It’s merely a conflict. Which married couple has never had any conflict in
their lives? “Couples shouldn’t go to bed angry. It’ll all be over little by little.” Zachary looked at his best
friend and said, “Josh, you don’t even have an official girlfriend, yet you can be a relationship counselor
and an expert in marriage.” Josh laughed and said, “As an outsider, I can see things more clearly than
those involved. In fact, outsiders are clear about the situation except for both of you who are trapped in
it. Zachary, you need to change your attitude. Get rid of your domineering attitude. Chapter 845 |
[Serenity & Zachary] “It’s not a big deal now even though Serenity brought up the divorce because she
hasn’t taken action. All she did was draft a divorce agreement. As long as you haven’t received the
agreement, there’s still a chance to turn back. It depends on how you handle it. “Give it some thought.
I’ll go out and get you some food. Look at yourself. After a night, you lost the vitality you used to have.
You look spiritless, and I sympathize with you. “Alas, why aren’t you in love with me instead? If you are, I
guarantee that you won’t be facing these troubles.” Zachary grabbed something from the desk and
hurled it at Josh. He could not help but taunt, “I’m straight. Stop tricking me. If Ms. Sox finds out about
it, you’ll have to forget about getting together with her.” After Josh saw him smile, he said, “Now that
you can laugh, I’m relieved.” He left and bought his best friend some food. It warmed Zachary’s heart.
He was extremely fortunate to have Josh as his buddy. When Zachary was alone in the office, he rose to
his feet and walked to the window. He gazed at the tall buildings in the distance. They said one could
see the bigger picture when they took a step back. Was he driving her into a corner? Could he see the
bigger picture if he took two steps back? As Zachary reflected on Josh’s and his sister–in–law’s advice,
he was aware that his behavior was actually ruining his relationship with Serenity. His sister–in–law,
Jasmine, and Josh told him that Serenity was the sort who would accept reality. However, she needed to
regain her composure at the moment. According to his sister–in–law, Serenity resembled a heap of sand
in his hand. The more he gripped it, the quicker the sand leaked through his fingers. Those who advised
him had been indirectly reminding him that he was overbearing. Ring, ring, ring… Zachary’s phone rang.
He looked at the incoming call and realized that it was Brandt calling him. Worried that something might
happen to Serenity, Zachary promptly answered the call. “Mr. Zachary, the missus’s friend, Ms. Sox, is
here…” “What brings her there?” “Ms. Sox sent a truck of chickens and ducks to the missus. The missus
said that she has lost her freedom, so all she can do is rear some chickens in the villa to pass the time.”
Zachary was speechless. “Besides chickens and ducks, there are also cats and dogs. The dogs are
huskies… I reminded the missus that you dislike furry animals, but she seemed to turn a deaf ear to my
words.” Zachary fell quiet momentarily before he responded, “Tell the missus that I’m going back now.
Ask Ms. Sox not to release the animals from the truck. Ask her to wait for my return first.” “Okay.” After
ending the call, Zachary sighed and mumbled, “Seren, I’m willing to tolerate everything you’re doing, but
I would like us to spend the rest of our lives together and not torture each other.” After sticking his
phone back into his pocket, he glanced at the sky and ground in the distance and made up his mind. He
turned around and walked away from the window. He strode out of his office. Mr. Chaplin was standing
at the door of the office with a pile of documents in his arms.” “Mr. York, you’d need to handle these
documents on your own,” Mr. Chaplin said reluctantly. Chapter 846 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary
glanced at the stack of documents held by Mr. Chaplin and said, “Send them to Callum and tell him to
take care of it. If he doesn’t dare make a decision, then tell him to ask Nana. “Also, tell him that I might
only come back to the company occasionally these days. He’s also a man from the York family, so he
should help share the burden of the family business.” Mr. Chaplin nodded and agreed. Was the boss
going to put aside his work and devote himself to coaxing his wife? Zachary took large strides to the
elevator after instructing Mr. Chaplin. A few minutes later, he left York Corporation in his car. At the
same time, Mr. Chaplin knocked on Callum’s office door and relayed what Zachary said to him. Callum’s
face fell when he looked at the pile of documents that Mr. Chaplin was holding. Then, he said, “Leave
them here. I’ll tell you to get them when I’m done.” “Thank you, Mr. Callum. “By the way, Mr. Zachary
said he might only occasionally come to the office these days. He also said that since you’re a man from
the York family, you should also share the burden of the family business with him.” Callum nodded in
understanding. “I get it. You can go back to work.” He had a feeling this would happen. His eldest
brother shifted the burden of the company to his shoulder in order to coax his sister–in–law. Out of the
nine brothers, Zachary and Callum were the core figures in the headquarters. Some of the other
brothers were in charge of branch offices, some were in charge of hotel operations, and some did not
work in the family businesses at all but started their own businesses instead. If Zachary was not
available, Callum had to take over. It was his fault for being a bachelor. He heard that his grandmother
had been looking all over for a girlfriend for him recently… Callum suddenly shivered. After seeing how
his eldest brother fell in love and lost his cool, Callum decided it was better to stay single. If he really
wanted to get married one day, he would honestly tell his other half his true identity. He would not hide
it as his eldest brother did. In any case, Zachary had become an example for the York family. In the
future, they had to be completely honest and sincere in their relationship. They would never dare
deceive their partners. When Josh came back after buying food for Zachary, he saw that the latter had
already left. He looked at the food in his hand and muttered, “If I had known he couldn’t wait, I would’ve
sent these to Jasmine instead. They’re all her favorites.” If Zachary were here, he would say, “You went
to buy food for me, but you bought Jasmine’s favorites? Josh, where’s your sincerity?” Zachary rushed
back to the villa as fast as he could. As soon as he entered, he saw the large truck parked in the yard.
The truck was filled with cages containing chickens and ducks. When Zachary walked over, he frowned
at the stench and hurried past the truck. Two women were engaged in a heart–to–heart talk in the living
room. However, Serenity stopped talking when she heard Zachary’s footsteps. Jasmine saw him enter
and got up to greet him politely. “Mr. York.” “Hello, Ms. Sox.” Zachary responded to Jasmine’s greeting
warmly and asked courteously, “Would you like anything to eat, Ms. Sox? I’ll have someone prepare it
for you.” “No, thank you. I just came to send some small animals to Seren. She said she’s bored at home
and wants to raise some chickens. They can be sold for money when they grow, and she would be able
to eat the eggs when the hens lay eggs too since they’re more nutritious.” Zachary looked at his beloved
wife, but Serenity tensed her face and ignored him. He stared at her for a long time before turning back
to Jasmine. “Thank you, Ms. Sox. It’s fine if Seren wants to rear chickens, but they can’t be raised well
here. Our family has several orchards. It’ll be better to send those fowls to the orchards and rear them
there.” He walked up to Serenity, and Jasmine sensibly switched places with him. Zachary sat down
beside Serenity and tried to hold her hand, but she slapped it away. Chapter 847 | [Serenity & Zachary]
Zachary’s eyes flashed with hurt, but he did not react as fiercely as he did yesterday. He said gently,
“Seren, do you really want to keep those little animals? If you do, I’ll tell Brandt to lead the way. Ms. Sox
and you can go see our family orchard. If you think it’s suitable to rear chickens there, you can keep
them there. You can take care of them yourself if you want or let the workers do it.” Serenity frowned.
“I didn’t see an orchard at your house when you brought me over during the holidays.” “The hills
planted with fruit trees next to Wildridge Manor is the orchard. It’s the York. family’s ancestral manor.”
Serenity was not surprised that her in–laws had a manor. They were rich. They were involved in all sorts
of industries as long as there was money to be earned. “Are you willing to let me out of this villa?”
Serenity captured the key points of Zachary’s remarks. Zachary looked at her, and she met his gaze.
When the couple looked at each other, Serenity finally saw the fatigue his face bore. When she was
upset, he was not happy either. “Seren, I’ve apologized countless times, but I still want to say that I’m
sorry. I shouldn’t have lied to you for so long. I caused you to lose your trust in me, so I won’t beg you to
forgive me immediately and pretend as if nothing happened. “I just hope you can give me a chance to
regain your trust. Don’t simply mention divorce again, okay? It really hurts me.” Unless a couple really
wanted to divorce, mentioning it in the heat of the moment during a quarrel was easy to break the
other party’s heart. Serenity was silent for a moment before softening her tone. “My heart is in a mess
right now, and I might regret things I do or say later… Zachary, I don’t want to talk to you right now. I
just hope you can let me leave this place and let me go back for a breather. “I also need to think about
how our marriage will go in the future. I need to face the reality of us both. You don’t have to worry
about me going far away after walking out the door. Where would I go? All my loved ones are here.
“Besides, I won’t run away. Running doesn’t solve the problem.” Zachary nodded with a heavy heart.
“You can go back with Ms. Sox. L… I also need to be alone for a while.” Serenity looked at him for a
moment before standing up. Her tone was much gentler than before. “Let’s both calm down and cool
off. I’ll leave now,” she said in a slight hurry as if afraid that Zachary would change his mind. Zachary also
stood up and looked at her deeply. “I’ll see you off.” Serenity did not refuse. Jasmine was quite surprised
that Zachary came around. Of course, this was good. She was happy for her best friend. Serenity walked
in front with Zachary following behind, and Jasmine brought up the rear. She could tell that Zachary was
extremely reluctant. It was truly a tough decision for him to let Serenity go. However, he still managed
to do it. Zachary’s points were in the negatives, but she added a few points to him because of that
action. Liberty happened to drive over with her son. She saw the villa gate open with a truck parked
inside. The truck seemed to be loaded with… chickens and ducks? That was besides the point. What was
important was that she saw her sister come out. Zachary simply followed Serenity. The look of
reluctance, pain, and conflict could all be seen in his eyes. “Seren.” Liberty carried her son and got out of
the car. “Aunt Ser.” Sonny was too young to know what was going on between the adults. When he saw
his aunt, he struggled to get to the ground and trotted over to Serenity. “Hey, Sonny.” Serenity was
elated to see her nephew too. It had obviously only been a day, but it felt like an eternity had passed.
During the time she lost her freedom, she especially missed her family and friends. Chapter 848 |
[Serenity & Zachary] Serenity felt like she could go crazy if she was kept under house arrest. Fortunately,
Zachary came around and was willing to return her freedom. “Uncle Zack.” Sonny saw Zachary as
Serenity picked him up, and he happily stretched his arms out to Zachary, wanting the latter to carry
him. Zachary satisfied the little one and carried him. “Higher, Uncle Zack. Go higher!” Zachary laughed
and lifted Sonny up in the sky, generating streams of laughter from the little boy. “That truck…” Not
waiting for Liberty to finish her question, Zachary said, “Seren said she wanted to eat chickens that she
raised herself, so Ms. Sox helped to buy these chickens. I’m planning to ask Brandt to take Seren to my
orchard to see if we can move and breed these chickens there.” Liberty looked at her sister and asked
suspiciously, “Why do you want to raise chickens all of a sudden?” Seren paused and said, “Since we
already bought them, we need a place to keep them.” Liberty looked at Serenity and then at Zachary,
and understood that this was her sister’s way of causing trouble… It seemed like she was missing
context. Zachary said he would ask the housekeeper to take Serenity to his family orchard. Did that
mean Serenity was free? “I won’t go there, Zachary. Just let Brandt lead the driver to your family’s
orchard. Since my sister is here, I’ll just go back with her.” Zachary said warmly, “As you wish.” He had
no problems with that. Serenity took Sonny back from his arms and said to her sister and best friend,
“Let’s go.” “Oh, yeah.” Jasmine and Liberty both looked back at Zachary as they walked. Serenity carried
Sonny to the car, pulled open the door and put him in, about to get in as well. “Seren.” Zachary suddenly
called out to her. The three women instantly tensed up, especially Serenity. Her first thought was that
Zachary changed his mind, and she had to run away quickly. She acted on her thoughts and immediately
pulled open the driver’s door, but unfortunately, Zachary grabbed her arm and pulled her away before
she could get into the car. “Zachary, are you going back on your word?” Serenity questioned him loudly.
Zachary was at a loss for words. She had no trust in him at all. What he did to her after she found out the
truth also left a lasting fear in her. That was why she reacted this way. That realization made a knife
twist in Zachary’s heart. If he did not listen to Josh’s advice and continued imprisoning Serenity, he
would definitely lose her in the end… “I’m not going back on my word, Seren.” Zachary’s heart ached,
but he did not show it on his face. His hand gripping her arm also loosened, and he backed up two steps
to maintain a distance between them so as to reduce her tension and fear. “I just wanted to remind you
to let your sister drive since you’re in a bad mood. It’s safer if you sit in the back with Sonny.” Serenity
looked at him suspiciously. Zachary turned to his sister–in–law and said, “You drive, Liberty. Don’t let
Serenity drive for the time being.” He did not miss the damage at the front of Serenity’s car and guessed
it was caused by her reckless driving yesterday. Fortunately, she was fine. No big deal for a car to be
damaged since he could always give her dozens of new cars, as long as she was willing to accept it.
Chapter 849 | [Serenity & Zachary] Everyone sighed in relief at Zachary’s words. They thought he was
going back on his word. Fortunately, he was not. Liberty quickly said, “Don’t worry, Zachary. I’ll look
after Seren these days. I won’t let her drive fast or drink alcohol!” Then, she added, “If she really wants
to drink, I’ll let her drink a few cans with me at home. I won’t let her go to the bar again.” “I’ll leave her
in your care.” Zachary said to Serenity, “Seren, stay at your sister’s place for a few days and tell me when
you want to come home. I’ll come pick you up. If you don’t want to live with me, you can stay at the
house in Brynfield while I move back here.” Serenity looked at him for a long time and said, “Take care.”
She got into the car. “Look after yourself, Zachary. I’ll take care of Seren. I’ll make sure she’s hale and
hearty when you pick her up.” Serenity was speechless. Was her sister raising her like a pig? After
Liberty spoke to her brother–in–law, she got in the car. She fastened her seat belt, waved at Zachary,
and drove away under his watchful eyes. “Ms. Sox.” Zachary stopped Jasmine when she was also ready
to drive away. “Do you need something, Mr. York?” Jasmine’s tone was polite. Zachary took out a set of
keys from his trouser pocket and handed them to Jasmine, saying, “This is one of the Valentine’s Day
gifts I prepared for Seren yesterday. It’s a new car. The front of her current car was damaged. Can you
help me pass the keys of the new car to her?” However, Jasmine did not accept the car keys. She said,
“Mr. York, do you have no confidence in yourself, or do you not love Seren enough? Do you think that
your goodbye today is forever? You have more opportunities to deliver the gift you prepared for Seren
personally. Why do you need me to pass it to her?” Zachary pursed his lips and retraced his hand.
“Thank you, Ms. Sox. I’ll deliver it to her in the future myself. Ms. Sox, can you put in a few good words
for me in front of Seren?” “Mr. York, no matter what, I’m Seren’s best friend. I’m on her side. If you
want me to put in a good word for you, it’ll depend on your performance.” Zachary’s eyes were firm. “I’ll
make Seren regain her trust in me.” Jasmine smiled. “That’s the spirit. I’ll excuse myself now. Please take
care of those poultry there.” “Sure.” Jasmine said goodbye to Zachary and drove away. Zachary stood in
front of the villa and watched the two cars leave his territory until they were out of sight. Truth be told,
he was terrified inside. However, he still forced himself to let go briefly. As Josh said, it was worthwhile
to exchange a short separation for a lifetime of companionship. “Mr. Zachary.” Brandt came out and
called out to Zachary. Zachary looked away and glanced at the big truck parked in the yard, then said to
Brandt, “Take the driver to the manor and let Sam handle him. Just tell Sam that Seren wants to rear the
chickens.” Sam was the head butler of Wildridge Manor. He would arrange everything properly. “Yes,
sir.” Chapter 850 | [Serenity & Zachary] Brandt responded respectfully, then said in concern, “It’s cold
and windy outside, sir. Let’s go back inside. You haven’t eaten anything since you got up today.” Zachary
did not move and asked Brandt, “Will she come back if I faint from hunger?” Brandt was speechless.
Zachary smiled wryly. “I was just asking. I won’t neglect my own health. I still want to have a lot of
children and grandchildren with Seren and live with her until our hair turns gray. I won’t live to have
gray hair if I starve myself.” Brandt quickly said, “The missus eats and drinks well. I think this mentality of
hers is commendable.” He was terrified that Zachary would deliberately starve to the point of fainting. If
the missus did not come back, then he would starve to death. “She… She doesn’t love me as much as I
love her.” That was why she could be a little more ruthless. “Jim,” Zachary shouted in a low voice. Jim
hurriedly trotted over. “Get the car. I want to go back to the manor for a few days.” “Yes, sir.” Jim
hurriedly informed the driver. A few minutes later, Zachary’s luxury car drove out of the big villa and
roared its way to Wildridge Manor. In the lounge of the manor, Grandma May was receiving a cup of
coffee that she had the maid make for her. Tania said to her mother–in–law, “Mom, you’re old and
already not sleeping well. Drinking coffee will only make it worse. “Coffee doesn’t affect my sleep. It’s
Zack and Seren that is affecting my sleep.“. Grandma May took two sips of coffee. “I need to feel
refreshed to think about how to help them out.” Tania said, “Are you still thinking of intervening at this
point? Let them handle it themselves. Zack and Serenity only ended up like this because you intervened
in the first place. I always felt that Serenity and Zack are from different worlds, but you insisted on
bringing them together. “You should’ve expected this day to come. Look, Zack will definitely come back
to settle the score with you. He doesn’t even need to do anything. He just needs to show you that
deadpan face of his every day in front of you and follow you everywhere. You won’t be able to get rid of
him. It’s sure to drive you mad.” Grandma May spewed out a mouthful of coffee. She coughed several
times, stopped Tania from patting her back, and drew a tissue to wipe herself. She asked her daughter–
in–law, “Tania, do you think it’s too late for me to hide? I would’ve forgotten the method that brat uses
to take revenge on me if you hadn’t reminded me.” Back then, she nagged her grandson every day,
telling him to repay her by marrying Serenity. Now, Zachary would act as she did. He would pop up in
front of her all day with a serious and gloomy face and look at her resentfully. Even without him saying
anything, Grandma May would feel so guilty that she would want to find a hole in the ground to hide in.
Those who play with fire will eventually get burned–this saying was quite true. Grandma May played a
little too much. “Will you be able to hide in peace? Zack is unfeeling in nature. He either doesn’t fall in
love, or he falls hard. Now, the person suffering the most is Zack. Serenity’s feelings for him aren’t as
deep as his are for her. Furthermore, she’s furious at Zack now. She must be taking it better than he is.
“Zack is still being stubborn. You mentioned he knocked Serenity out in order to keep her. Look at his
reaction when he’s faced with an emotional crisis… This is because of you and Dad!” T
Gu Lingfei 851 Chapter 851 | [Serenity & Zachary] Grandma May choked and said sheepishly, “I thought
that would come naturally and didn’t have to be taught.” She added to herself, “A couple only learns to
cherish each other by experiencing ups and downs together.” Tania was speechless. A maid entered.
“Old Mrs. York and Mrs. York, Mr. Zachary is back.” Upon hearing that, Grandma May scurried away like
a startled bird. Her movements were so agile that they were not befitting of her age. “Tania, I’ll go back
to my room and lie down. If Zack asks, tell him that I’ve fallen ill because I was too worried about him
and Serenity.” Tania was speechless. “Don’t blame me if Zack sends you to the hospital.” “I’ll be fine as
long as he doesn’t send me to the crematorium.” Grandma May hid in her room as fast as possible. She
lay on the bed and pretended to be sick. After lying down for a while, she did not hear a knock on the
door. She thought to herself, ‘Is that brat so angry that he doesn’t even care about my so- called illness?
So that’s his play?‘ Grandma May did not know whether to continue lying down or if she should see
what that brat was up to. What was Zachary doing? When he came back and did not see his nana, he
turned to leave without saying a word. Tania chased after him. She walked behind him and asked with
concern, “Are you okay, Zack?” Zachary said sullenly, “I’m fine.” “You don’t look fine. Did you not rest
well? Where’s Serenity?” “She left with her sister.” Tania froze and stopped. When she saw her son was
about to walk away again, she caught up to him and continued to ask, “Zack, what do you mean by ‘she
left‘?” “It means she left.” Zachary finally stopped in front of the outdoor swimming pool. Then, he took
off his jacket. “Zack, have you gone mad? The weather is freezing. You’ll catch a cold if you swim here.”
Tania could not be bothered to pursue the matter and stopped her son from jumping into the pool and
freezing. “Do you think Serenity will come back if you catch a cold? The two of you are from different
worlds. It’s good that she left. With your qualifications, you can marry any girl you want. I’ll help you
arrange a meeting with the daughter of the Levine family. What about the Dawson family? “There are so
many young noble ladies in Wiltspoon, and every one of them is better than Serenity. Zack, you’ve
already repaid your nana, so she won’t interfere with your marriage in the future. Just forget about
Serenity. Don’t torture and hurt yourself for her.” Tania thought the young couple had terminated their
marriage. “Zack, just marry a girl from a family which matches ours. Listen to Mom, okay? It’s easy for
you to accommodate Serenity, but it’s very hard for her to chase after you. The gap between you two is
too great. She can’t catch up no matter how hard she tries, and she’ll get tired from chasing after you.
It’s fine if you’ve separated. Think of it as setting her free…” Zachary looked at his mother speechlessly.
Tania quickly paraphrased, “Think of it as you two letting each other go.” Chapter 852 | [Serenity &
Zachary] “Mom.” If Zachary did not explain clearly, his mother would actually arrange a blind date for
him and cause misunderstandings. He said in a low voice, “When I said Serenity left with her sister, I
meant she went back for a small period of time to calm down. She’s not leaving forever. I won’t allow
her to not come back either.” God knew how difficult it was for him to let go and allow her to follow her
sister home. “I also need time to calm down, but it’s hard for me, so I want to jump into the pool and
take a dip. Maybe that will help cool me down. I’m not trying to harm myself to gain her sympathy.”
Tania blinked and asked, “You’re not divorced yet?” “Do you want me to get a divorce?” “Yes and no.
I’ve always felt that you two weren’t compatible. Your social circles are completely different. It’ll be very
hard for Serenity to squeeze in. Perhaps you two can’t understand that now and don’t know what it
feels like, so you’re able to get along well in the beginning. However, you’ll see what I mean when you
take Serenity out to socialize, talk about business, and attend various parties, fundraisers, and other
activities. “You may be fine as long as you’re thick–skinned and aren’t afraid of people laughing at you,
but Serenity will have it worse. Not even the wives of the nouveau riche can squeeze into the circle of
ladies from high society, let alone Serenity. She’ll easily be ostracized, ridiculed, and mocked. Tania had
lived her whole life in a wealthy family and usually befriended noblewomen with a status similar to hers.
She would greet the ladies with a status inferior to hers with a nod, but she could not accept them into
her circle. Not many people could be so down–to–earth like Grandma May. “However, you’ve fallen in
love with her, so I don’t want you to divorce. I’m afraid you’ll remain a bachelor for life if you divorce.
There’s no mother out there who wishes for their son to be a bachelor forever, let alone such an
exceptional brat… I mean man.” Tania quickly corrected herself when her son looked at her sullenly. It
must be because she spent too much time with her mother–in–law recently. The old lady was a bad
influence on her. “You two have been married for almost five months, but you still don’t have a baby. If
you did, you could just remain a bachelor. We can die in peace because at least you’ll still have your
child to take care of you when we pass on. However, you don’t have a child yet. “Zack, have you two
gone to the hospital to check on your health?” “We’re capable of having a child, Mom.” Zachary
emphasized that he was in very good health. “Serenity is also very healthy. We were just a couple in
name. How would we have a child?” Tania choked. “I’m fine, Mom. Go play chess with Dad. I’ll swim to
calm myself down. I won’t abuse myself.” Zachary took off his clothes, ignoring his mother’s
obstructions, and jumped into the pool. Once he was underwater… God, it was freezing! “Zack, Zack!
Gosh, you never listen!” Tania scolded him and shouted in the direction of the house. “Mom, Mom!
Your darling grandson jumped into the pool!” Zachary choked on a mouthful of water. His elegant
mother must have been influenced by his nana. The distance was far, and Grandma May was lying in her
room pretending to be sick, so she could not hear. When Tania saw that it was useless even after
shouting twice, she left her son behind and quickly went into the house. She could not persuade her son,
so she had to ask Grandma May to step in. She felt her son was trying to get sick so that her daughter–
in–law would feel distressed. When Grandma May heard that Zack jumped into the outdoor pool in this
cold weather, she could not pretend to be sick anymore. She sprung from bed and put on a jacket while
responding to her daughter in–law, “I’ll call him back. That little brat. Even if he wants me to feel guilty
and blame myself, he doesn’t have to jump into the pool on a cold day.” Tania thought, ‘So this is
between the pair of grandmother and grandson?‘’ Chapter 853 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Tania, get
someone to cook ginger soup for that boy. Add more ginger so that it’s spicier.” Grandma May came out
of the room and instructed her daughter-in-law as she walked outside. Tania agreed and instructed the
maid accordingly. When the two women arrived at the pool, Zachary was still swimming around in the
water like a fish. “Zachary York,” Grandma May shouted angrily. Zachary glanced at his nana before
swimming to the edge of the pool. Then, he climbed up and sat there. Grandma May walked around the
pool and went to him, saying in distress, “What are you still doing sitting here? Hurry back into the
house.” “I want to relax and calm down, Nana.” Grandma May scolded him. “If you want to calm down,
you can lock yourself in your room. I can assure you that no one will bother you. Why do you need to
jump into the pool to do so?” “It’s quite effective.” Zachary added indifferently, “The cold water cleared
my mind and calmed my irritability.” He was telling the truth. Grandma May was speechless. “Since
you’ve calmed down, put on your clothes and go inside. You’ll catch a cold if you sit here for a long
time.” Zachary pursed his lips. Tania brought his jacket and draped it over him, saying, “If you catch a
cold, I’ll go to Serenity to settle accounts with her. She caused you to catch a cold.” “Mom, you won’t do
such an unreasonable thing, right?” Zachary was not worried that his mother would go to Serenity. His
mother was just harsh on the mouth because she could not do something that unreasonable. Tania
choked and said, “A mother will do anything for her child.” Grandma May added, “Zack, go back to the
house and change. I want to talk to you.” Zachary looked up at his nana and said sarcastically, “I thought
you would be sick for a long time before getting out of bed.” When he came back and did not see his
nana, he figured that she was hiding. Her usual tactic was to pretend to be sick. Grandma May had a
thick face and was not offended by her grandson’s sarcasm. She said, “I’m old but strong. I won’t get sick
easily. “Hurry and get up. Go back to the house to change your clothes.” She lightly kicked Zachary and
said, “I’ll wait for you in the pavilion. I got someone to cook ginger soup for you, so come out after you
finish the soup.” Then, she turned and walked away. Tania advised, “Zack, go change your clothes or
you’ll really catch a cold. You don’t want to get another jab, do you?” Zachary said bitterly, “Mom, the
person who forced me to get injections isn’t by my side anymore.” Tania’s heart sank, and she said
heavily, “Zack, it’s normal for Serenity to be angry after finding out the truth. Just give her a few days to
calm down. It’ll be fine.” “My deception made her lose all her trust in me. I don’t know how long it’ll
take for her to trust me again.” Zachary thought about how he called out to Serenity before coming
here. Just by calling her name, she was so frightened she wanted to run away. Zachary’s heart clenched
in pain. Tania sighed. “You’re still young and have your whole life ahead of you. As long as you don’t give
up, so what if it takes more time? You have a lifetime to spend.” Yes, they had a lifetime ahead of them.
Zachary was silent for a long time. With his mother’s repeated urging, he finally got up and went back
into the house to change his clothes. Chapter 854 | [Serenity & Zachary] After changing his clothes,
Zachary drank the bowl of ginger soup under his mother’s gaze. He frowned because the soup was way
too spicy. “Mom, why is there so much ginger? It’s so spicy.” “Your Nana asked them to add more
ginger. If you don’t like ginger soup, then don’t do such stupid things again in the future.” Zachary put
down the bowl. “I really was just trying to calm down. I wasn’t trying to do anything stupid.” “Yes, yes, if
you say so. Are you calm now? Go talk to Nana. She’s the one who started it. You wouldn’t have ended
up like this if not for her.” Tania was somewhat resentful of her mother-in-law. Her son was such an
excellent man. It was not like he could not find a wife, but the old woman insisted on him marrying her
savior. At first, they were all grateful to Serenity and wanted to thank her, but Serenity refused. Later,
Serenity and Grandma May got along well, and Serenity won the old lady’s favor. Tania secretly
wondered if Serenity refused their large sum of money because she knew of Grandma May’s identity
and wanted more. Her husband had said, “Let’s wait and see.” As they watched, Serenity eventually
became their daughter-in-law. Serenity was in the dark about Grandma May’s identity and she did not
know that Zachary was the CEO of York Corporation when she married him. If not for these facts that
Tania only found out afterward, she would have thought Serenity was a scheming woman. Then, she
found out that the couple treated each other like ice. They lived in the same house but rarely
communicated and even slept in separate rooms. Her son also told Serenity to sign a contract. Tania had
no idea about the content of the contract. However, she believed her son would not put himself at a
disadvantage. The contract must have been more restrictive on Serenity’s part. Alas, at some point, the
feelings between the young couple gradually warmed up. Tania admitted that she had been waiting for
the couple to divorce. She had always felt that Serenity was not worthy of her eldest son. She could not
care if it was her second son. She would be able to accept it no matter who the woman was as long as
her son liked the woman. However, it was different for her eldest son. Zachary was the successor of the
family. As the head of the family, how could he have a wife who was an orphan and had a bunch of
horrible relatives? No matter how independent Serenity was, unless she could rely on her own skills to
marry into a wealthy family like Audrey did, not everyone would be able to accept her. Otherwise, the
pressure on Serenity would be too heavy. There were nine sons in Zachary’s generation, and it was
impossible for all of them to marry a woman with no reputable family background like Zachary did. In
the future, Serenity’s sisters-in-law would be from rich families. How would Serenity, as the eldest,
prove her worth? Tania felt that Grandma May did not consider that for Serenity. The old woman liked
Serenity, so she forced her grandson to marry Serenity. She did not think about what Serenity would
face in the future. Zachary was silent for a moment before saying, “Mom, Serenity and I are fated. If we
weren’t, we wouldn’t have developed feelings for each other even if Nana wanted me to repay her.” It
was said that fate brings people together no matter how far apart they may be. Zachary believed in fate.
There were many people in this world who were not meant to be and could not become a couple even
after knowing each other for a lifetime. That was why Serenity and he were linked by the red thread of
fate. “I don’t regret marrying Serenity either. I just feel like I let her down. When she married me, I
didn’t give her a betrothal gift or host a wedding ceremony for her. I only made up for our wedding ring
afterward. She has suffered a lot because of me.” If it were an ordinary person signing that agreement at
the beginning, they would have felt extremely aggrieved. However, Serenity signed it and kept to the
contract. Instead, it was he who failed to do so. He asked her not to fall in love with him in the contract,
saying that he could not reciprocate her feelings. In the end, it was he who begged her to love him…
Chapter 855 | [Serenity & Zachary] Tania thought about how most people only married once in their
lives. Serenity married her son, but she did not get anything. It was not strange for her to feel wronged.
Tania said, “You can make up for the betrothal gift and wedding ceremony.” Zachary knew that it was
possible to make up for it, but indisputably, he had always. made her suffer. He stood up. “I’ll go talk to
Nana. Don’t blame her. Maybe this is a trial I have to overcome. A trial of love.” It was because his life
had been smooth sailing since birth and he had never suffered any setbacks. Thus, God was giving him a
trial now. “Zack, I still have to remind you this–our identity has been exposed to the people in Serenity’s
circle. Her relatives and sister’s ex–husband’s family may try to pester you. You can’t give them benefits
for Serenity’s sake. Those people are like vampires; they’ll come back for more if you give them anything
even for once. “They’ll cling to you and suck you dry. It wouldn’t be bad to give them benefits if they
treated Serenity well, but they’ve been horrible to Serenity and her sister. I can’t stand them. They have
no right to call themselves Serenity’s relatives. They’re even worse than neighbors. I feel suffocated just
thinking that you’ll give them benefits.” Zachary’s face was sullen. “I act according to Serenity’s attitude.
She’s not willing to reconcile with them, so there’s no way I’ll give them benefits. In fact, the troubles
they’re facing now are caused by me. “As for her sister’s ex–husband and his family, he’s already the
past, so they have nothing to do with each other anymore. Is Hank going to run to me and say that he’s
my brother–in–law?” Tania said, “I’m glad you’re aware. If there’s one thing I like about Serenity, it’s
that she knows how to discriminate between people who are kind to her and those who aren’t.” She
was not some kind of saint. Even if some netizens tried to morally blackmail her, she persisted against it.
Tania read online how Serenity bashed the netizens who tried to morally blackmail her. If the netizens
had also lost their parents when they were ten years old, with the insurance payout divided among their
grandparents and relatives who drove them out and took over their property, would the netizens be
able to forgive their grandparents? If they could not, then they had no right to criticize Serenity and
Liberty for not giving money to their grandparents. In reality, how many grandchildren took care of their
grandparents? It was good enough if children took care of their own parents. Some old people believed
that they could not even count on their children, so how could they count on their grandchildren
instead? It was only by wearing another’s shoes that one could understand the experience, but all they
did was hide behind a screen and act like keyboard warriors, and even got paid to morally blackmail
Serenity. Serenity hoped that one day, those keyboard warriors who liked to morally blackmail others
would have a taste of their own medicine. Zachary’s expression softened slightly, and he said, “She grew
up in a different environment, so her character developed differently.” Serenity was gentle yet strong.
As long as she had moral standing, she would be able to stay firm. If she did not have reason on her side,
she would immediately bow her head and apologize. “What a poor girl.” Tania was a little heartbroken
when she thought about the environment her daughter -in–law grew up in. If the young couple could
make up, as a mother–in–law, she could dote on her daughter–in–law more in the future. Grandma May
sat in front of the stone table at the pavilion. There were many flowers planted around the pavilion.
Although the weather was still cold, it was almost spring. When spring came, the grass and trees would
be revived, and Wildridge Manor would be filled with colors. One could appreciate the blooming of
hundreds of flowers while sitting under the pavilion. Zachary stepped into the pavilion and sat opposite
his grandmother, blocking her view of the flowers. “Your grandfather used to do that too. He would
always sit right in front of me when I was admiring the flowers. He was tall like a small mountain even
when sitting down, so he would end up blocking my view. I could only admire him instead of the
flowers.” Zachary took after his grandfather. “Do you want me to talk to Seren? I’ll put in some good
words for you.” Chapter 856 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary pursed his lips for a while before saying,
“She wants to calm down, so don’t bother yet. Don’t go for now.” Grandma May hummed. “Zack, I’m
glad you let her go back with her sister. You’ve improved. You’re not as domineering as before and
didn’t force her to stay. It’s good that you learned when to let go and how to give each other some
space.” Zachary’s face was sullen. “I’ll go find Seren in a couple of days, but not to plead for you. I should
also apologize to her since I lied to her first.” Zachary snorted coldly. The grandmother and grandson
took after one another. “What are you planning to do next?” “What do you think I should do next?”
Zachary retorted. Grandma May smiled and reached out to touch her eldest grandson’s handsome face
lovingly. Then, she poked him in the head. “You have a brain, so think for yourself. Take your time and
slowly figure out what to do. “Loving someone isn’t as simple as falling in love. You need to learn to
understand her, trust her, and accept everything about her. “Your mother complained that your
grandfather and I taught you everything except how to love someone. It was something that slipped our
minds. By the time we realized it, you were already an adult… Did you know? Your grandfather was still
worried about you before he passed. “He was worried about your marriage. You’re cold and different by
nature. When you were a teenager, you had so many girls who adored you but you wouldn’t even give
them the time of day. When you grew up, you brought a group of bodyguards with you wherever you
went. You don’t allow any young women outside the family to come within ten feet of you.” “Your
grandfather saw this and was worried, but he was too sick to care about you. Before he died, he could
only entrust me to worry in his stead. “Actually, I have a superstitious side. After meeting Serenity, I
asked for her birthday and secretly consulted a fortune–teller. He said you two are destined to be
husband and wife, so I decided you marry Serenity despite what everyone else thought.” Zachary was
speechless. Who was that fortune-teller? Well, he was quite accurate. “That fortune–teller was
accurate. You two ended up developing feelings for each. other. Although there are some twists and
turns, I believe you can solve this. What’s a little bit of suffering? The bitterness now will only make the
rest of your lives that much sweeter.” Zachary tensed his face and did not make a sound. He already
missed Serenity. After just a few hours apart, he could not wait to go to his sister–in–law’s place to pick
Serenity up. Alas, he knew better he could not. He had to bear with it. He had to endure it. Let Serenity
stay with her sister for a few days. If she did not contact him first, then he could not bother her. Even if
he went, he had to do so in secret and look at her from afar. Hang on, what if she never contacted him
again? Would he not go to her either? He could not do that. He had to go see her tomorrow… No, later
today. What if she forgot about him? “Zack, everything is achievable with earnestness. Serenity is a bit
hard–hearted, but her heart isn’t made of stone. I believe you can win her back.” Chapter 857 Grandma
May patted his shoulder. “Go get her! You have my moral support in chasing after your wife!” Zachary
said, “Nana, I sense the sarcasm in your tone.” Grandma May’s eyes twinkled, but she denied it and said,
“Do you, now? How am I being sarcastic?” “I said before that I won’t pursue my wife…” “Ah, now that
you’ve reminded me, you did indeed mention… Either way, haven’t you been eating your words
recently? Once you get used to it, nothing would come as a surprise anymore the more you eat your
words.” Zachary was speechless. Was she his nana or not? After bickering with Nana and listening to her
reminisce about the past he was not privy to, Zachary somewhat understood why she insisted that he
marry Serenity. It was because of his grandfather’s last words and that nameless fortune–teller, who
said that Serenity and he were destined to be husband and wife, so his nana stubbornly insisted on him
marrying Serenity. Of course, Zachary was grateful to that fortune–teller now. If he had not fallen in love
with Serenity, he would have smashed that fortune–teller’s stall. Meanwhile, Serenity left Zachary’s villa
with Liberty and first returned to the house in Brynfield. She initially wanted to pack up all her
belongings and leave, but after a second thought, she only took a few sets of fresh clothes and moved
into her sister’s place. She left the two cats and one dog behind and called Mrs. Lane to send the pets
back to Zachary since he gave them to her. When Mrs. Lane sent the pets to Zachary, he looked at the
three furries, which had been fattened up for a long time, and said, “The missus doesn’t have time to
take care of them for the time being. Mrs. Lane, you’re familiar with them, so you’re responsible for
taking care of them until the missus returns. “Take care of the flowers on the balcony as well. They’re
Seren’s favorite.” Mrs. Lane complied respectfully. As she was preparing to leave with the pets, Zachary
added, “Don’t let Snowball eat too much. It’s as round as a ball now.” Mrs. Lane was speechless, but said
agreeably, “Yes, sir.” In fact, Mrs. Lane was the main caretaker of the pets after they were delivered to
Serenity. She thought she had to feed the pets well since they were given by Mr. Zachary to his wife.
However, she ended up feeding the dog until it became as round as a ball, causing its master to disdain
it for being chonky. Meanwhile, Serenity was sleeping at her sister’s place. Liberty knew Serenity was
not feeling well, so she did not bother her sister and let her be a little pig at home all day. Liberty was
also relieved after fetching her sister home from Zachary’s place. She could not neglect her store, which
was currently being renovated, so she took off to work with Sonny after saying a word or two to
Serenity. Her busyness kept her from home until it was dark. Unexpectedly, Hank was in front of the
building again. Liberty, who was pushing her e–bike, wanted to crash it into him. “Don’t look at me like
I’m an enemy. I came over to tell you something.” Hank disliked Liberty’s current attitude toward him.
Liberty was nice to him in the past. Even if they were divorced, they still had a son together. Did she
have to look at him so coldly every time she saw him? “What is it?” Liberty asked coldly. Chapter 858 |
[Serenity & Zachary] “Daddy,” Sonny called Hank. Hank took two steps forward, picked his son up, and
teased him for a while. When Liberty parked the e–bike, he said, “Your granddad took some of your
cousins to my office to look for me.” Liberty frowned. “What for?” She already divorced Hank. Right
before the divorce was finalized, her granddad even took a sum of money from her ex–mother–in law
amounting to several tens of thousands. She wondered if her ex–mother–in–law managed to get the
money back. Probably not. There was no way money that went into her granddad’s pocket could come
back out again. Both parties were brazen and shameless. It would definitely be fun watching them tear
into each other. It was a shame she could not witness it. “I’m guessing they came to town to find
Serenity after finding out that she’s Mr. York’s wife. They couldn’t find her–Serenity’s store wasn’t open,
so they went to Brynfield, but they couldn’t enter. Serenity isn’t answering their calls either. “They
wanted to find you, but they didn’t know where you live, so they came looking for me instead.” It
caused him to be misunderstood by his new wife. He spent a lot of effort trying to coax an angry Jessica.
Jessica hated how Hank and Liberty were still in contact. “You told them that I live here?” Hank saw his
son’s fair and ruddy face and could tell that Liberty took good care of the boy. He said faintly, “I didn’t
tell him. I just said that we broke off contact after the divorce, and I don’t know where you’re staying.”
Those people did not have good intentions. Hank did not care if Liberty was pestered by her family, but
he was afraid that the pestering would affect his son’s life. “Two of your cousins have some connections.
They’ll ask around, so sooner or later they’ll find out where you live. If they come to your place to cause
trouble, then send Sonny to me. Don’t let them scare him.” It had been a while since Hank and Jessica
started being intimate, but there was still no change in Jessica’s belly. His mother kept muttering in front
of him, saying that Jessica was infertile. Hank was infuriated by his mother’s remark. Jessica and he had
only been together for a short period of time, not a decade. There would only be a problem if she could
not get pregnant after eight to ten years of marriage. However, there were exceptions where a couple
only got a child after many years of marriage. There was a janitor at his company who got married at
nineteen, but she never got pregnant after the marriage. She took all sorts of supplements, but it was
useless. The couple finally gave up and adopted a little girl who was abandoned. A few years later, they
adopted a son. The boy came from a family who already had several sons and he was the youngest. The
boy’s family felt like it was not worth raising him, so they gave him away. However, after twenty years,
when the janitor was thirty–nine years old, she was suddenly expecting. She had long since given up on
getting pregnant, so she did not know that she had a child growing inside her. When her belly grew
bigger, she thought she had a terminal illness and cried to her husband that she was dying. Her husband
took her to the doctor, who later told her that she was pregnant. She could not believe it. She got
married at nineteen but only conceived a child at thirty–nine. When her daughter was born, her
adopted daughter was already married while her adopted son was in high school. Both her adopted
children were filial to their adoptive mother. Her husband died a few years after their daughter was
born, and the adopted children helped her in raising their little sister. The family was living well now. Her
biological daughter did not have to worry about school because her adopted son was a top student and
was good at making money. He was already earning a living when he was still in university. With her son
taking care of her young daughter, the mother had nothing to worry about. She was too idle, so she
found a cleaning job to pass the time and earn some pocket money. Of course, Hank did not want him
and Jessica to be married for twenty years before having children. If that happened, his parents and
sister, who were already dissatisfied with Jessica, would definitely cause a scene. Chapter 859 |
[Serenity & Zachary] As Jessica was not yet pregnant, Hank was afraid that his relationship with Sonny
would become increasingly distant. That was especially so when he saw Liberty and Duncan together.
Even if he felt that Duncan could not possibly like Liberty, he was still worried that his son would call
another man “father“. He wanted to take the opportunity to take Sonny with him and raise him for a
period of time, so as to cultivate their relationship as father and son. He wanted to let Jessica get along
with Sonny too. If Jessica could not get pregnant, and Liberty wanted to remarry, he would fight for
Sonny’s custody and take him back. Hank was still Sonny’s father, after all. In no way Hank could allow
Sonny to call another man his father. “They already know we’re divorced–why would they pester me?
Even if they come, I’m not afraid of them. Sonny isn’t close enough to you all. Besides, you just married
that Yates girl. What will she think if you take Sonny back with you? “You’ll have a child with the Yates
girl eventually, so I’m not comfortable with you taking Sonny. Your parents and wife have many conflicts
too. If Sonny goes with you, your parents will definitely spoil him and invariably provoke Jessica. Only
Sonny will be at a risk. “Hank, I hope you can abide by the conditions we agreed on during the divorce.”
“Don’t talk to me about the conditions of the divorce. You got so much money from me.” Hank thought
about how bad his job was going now. He lost his bonus and could barely get by with his basic salary. His
extra income was also cut off because those partners did not want to cooperate with Waltham
anymore. Thus, he had no extra income. He was glad he worked hard before and had more than a
million as personal savings. Even if he lost his job, it would not affect his life for the time being.
However, he still hated the person who caused him to lose everything. It was said that breaking off a
person’s financial resources was like killing their parents. Liberty must have told Zachary to do it.
Zachary wanted to help Liberty vent her anger, so it was equivalent to Liberty being involved. That was
why Hank was furious with Liberty. Liberty took her son back from Hank’s arms with a vague smile. “I
promised you time and again that I won’t try to retaliate against you. Did you not understand my words?
Are you blaming me now? “Thank you for coming all the way here to tell me these things.” After saying
that, she carried her son upstairs. Hank turned to look at her and raised his voice, “Aren’t you going to
invite me up for a coffee?” “There’s no cup for you.” Hank was speechless. She took his money and
rented such a good place to live in, but she was not even going to invite him over for a cup of coffee.
What a ruthless woman! “Mommy, why doesn’t Daddy live with us?” Sonny asked innocently. The little
boy realized it was getting harder to see his daddy. His favorite was his mommy and his aunt. However,
his daddy was still his daddy. There were times he still missed his daddy. “Daddy’s workplace is too far
from where we live now. It’s not convenient for him to go to work if he lives with us.” Sonny seemed to
understand. He asked, “Mommy, why aren’t we living in our old home?” Liberty was at a loss for words.
The boy had grown up a little after the New Year’s holidays and was starting to question things. She
thought about it and said, “Our old home is being renovated. The renovations will take a long time, so
we won’t move back to our old home for a long, long time.” Sonny hummed and stopped asking. When
the mother and son arrived home, Serenity had made dinner. She was bored and sitting in front of the
sofa with her drawing board on the coffee table, doodling to pass the time. “Aunt Seren.” Sonny slipped
out of his mother’s arms as soon as he entered the house and called out happily to Serenity. Serenity
put down the brush in her hand, smiled, and spread her arms. When her nephew ran over, she picked
up the little boy and kissed him several times, asking with a smile, “Did you miss me, Sonny?” Chapter
860 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Yeah.” Sonny wrapped his arms around Serenity’s neck and returned her
kisses with several of his own on her cheek, making Serenity’s heart burst with joy and love for this little
cutie. “Why are you back so late, Liberty? I finished making dinner long ago,” Serenity asked her sister
while hugging her nephew. “The interior designer finished work late, so I had to leave a little later as
well. I was thinking of coming back to cook for you, but you already did.” Serenity said, “I just suffered
some emotional hurt. It’s not like I’m sick. You don’t need to cook for me.” Liberty walked over and
looked at the painting Serenity made. It was a hairpin. “Your drawing sucks when you’re not in a good
mood. Stop drawing for now.” Liberty helped her sister put the drawing board away. “Did you go out for
a walk today?” “I didn’t want to move, so I slept all day.” “Take a walk tomorrow. You’ll just feel worse if
you stay cooped up at home all day.” Serenity hummed. “I’ll go back to work tomorrow. I need to rush
the orders from the online store I got before the holidays. The students would not start school until next
Monday. Today was Friday, so she could use the weekend to catch up with her orders. She would not be
constantly reminded of Zachary lying to her if she had something to distract herself with. There was a
snowball effect where if that was not on her mind, then she would not get angry and consequently
improve her mood. “Sounds good.” Liberty did not stop her sister from going back to the store, but she
reminded her, “I met Hank downstairs. He came over just to tell me that our granddad went downtown
again with his class of grandsons.” Serenity frowned at that. “Why did they come here? Do they think we
have lots of money for them after they found out that Zachary is the heir of the York family and I’m his
wife?” Liberty said faintly, “Do you think they won’t think that?” Those people had faces thicker than
walls–possessing great shamelessness that gave them unsolicited boldness to do and think of anything.
“So what if they do? They can go straight to Zachary.” Serenity’s conflict with her old family was the
most severe. “They might actually just do that.” Serenity was silent. Would they really go to Zachary for
money? She had no idea. “They’re having a bad time now. If they don’t pester Zachary for money after
knowing his identity, the sun might rise from the west.” Serenity’s voice was cold. “Even if they lose
their jobs and fail in their businesses, they have more than enough savings. It’s unlikely their quality of
life will be affected for the time being, but they’re always thinking about asking for money from us.
They’re shameless to the core!” They could not bear to spend the money they had saved but never
hesitated at the thought of spending other people’s money. Who owed them? “They wanted a share of
the money I got from the divorce too. They called me to borrow money from me, but I refused.” After
Liberty helped her sister put away the drawing board, she went into the kitchen and brought out the
food that her sister cooked. Meanwhile, Serenity carried her nephew to wash his hands. The three of
them were soon seated at the small table to dine. Sonny could eat by himself now. Although he dropped
food all over the table, Liberty still let him eat by himself. He would be starting preschool in September.
Ding dong… Ding dong… The doorbell rang. “I’ll get it.” Serenity put down her spoon. “I guess they might
have found their way here.”

Gu Lingfei 861 Chapter 861 | [Serenity & Zachary] The moment Serenity opened the door, a palm swung
toward her. She reacted quickly and caught the hand. It was Jessica. Jessica thought the person who
came to open the door would be Liberty and raised a hand to slap the moment the door opened. She
did not expect it to be Serenity instead. Serenity learned kickboxing and had quick reflexes, so she did
not get hit. “It’s you? “What are you doing here?” Jessica saw that it was Serenity. Serenity shoved
Jessica and her hand aside, resulting in her taking a few steps back and creating space between them
both. “Where’s Liberty? Tell her to get out here. She seduced my husband!” After work, Hank left her
behind at the office in a hurry. Jessica was already furious when the Hunt family came to the company
to find Hank and called him brother–in–law. Hank and Liberty were divorced. How did they get the
nerve to call Hank their brother- in–law? Did they want Hank and Liberty to remarry? Her in–laws
thought that way, and so did the Hunt family. Did they think she was dead? She secretly followed Hank
and found out that he had come to look for Liberty. Only when Hank had left and was far away did she
show herself. Serenity said sarcastically, “My sister dumped your husband. Why would she go back and
seduce him? She’s not blind. What? Did the scumbag you snatch from my sister fail to give you a sense
of security?” “Your sister divorced Hank while Hank and I just got our marriage license yesterday. We’re
husband and wife now. Your sister no longer has anything to do with him, so she should stay away from
him. Why is she meeting him privately behind my back? “Is she trying to take revenge on me? She’s
deliberately losing weight so she can seduce Hank, right?” “Pah, who do you think you are? Are you
worth my sister going through that effort? Do you think everyone is like you, treating scum as treasure?
Putting aside the fact that Hank had an affair, even if he didn’t do anything wrong, my sister will never
go back since she divorced.” A good horse never goes back to the same pasture. Her sister was most
definitely a good horse. “Let me tell you this, Yates. You’re the one who failed to control your man. My
sister didn’t go to you to settle accounts when he came over to disturb her peaceful life, yet you have
the nerve to find her instead. Just chop off your man’s legs if you’re capable of it so he can’t come find
my sister anymore. My sister will even thank you for saving her ears.” Serenity’s words infuriated
Jessica. She knew in her heart that it was Hank who took the initiative to find Liberty. Jessica did not
mince her words when she was angry. “If your sister doesn’t plan on remarrying Hank, then what is she
losing weight for? She knows that Hank divorced her because he was disgusted with her for being fat.
She’s losing weight because she wants to remarry him. She wants to regain her figure and seduce my
man.” “Is that supposed to be a joke? There are so many people in this world who want to lose weight.
Are they all trying to seduce that scumbag man of yours? You think too highly of that scum. Only you
treat him as treasure. In my sister’s eyes, he’s worse than dirt now. “My sister can lose weight if she
wants to. What has that got to do with you? Don’t tell me you’ve lost confidence in yourself, Ms. Yates.
Didn’t you think you were the most beautiful mistress in the world? What? Are you having a crisis now
just because my sister lost a little weight? “You’re afraid my sister will be prettier than you after she
loses weight, aren’t you? My sister is already prettier than you!” Chapter 862 | [Serenity & Zachary]
Jessica knew she was being ridiculous. Whatever she was spouting was nonsense. She was just angry. In
the past, Hank used to say that he would lose his appetite when he came home and saw how fat Liberty
was. After the divorce, Hank kept looking for Liberty, and Liberty kept losing weight. She had lost tens of
pounds in just two months but Liberty was still a fat woman if she were to be compared to a
supermodel. However, for an ordinary person, Liberty just looked slightly chubby. Jessica felt that Hank
came looking for Liberty because the latter lost weight and looked much better than when she got
divorced. Liberty walked over. When Jessica saw her, she looked at Liberty with resentment and fury,
and shouted fiercely, “Liberty, I’m not afraid just because you have a rich aunt. I’m not afraid that your
brother–in–law is Mr. York either. I’ll tear you apart if you dare seduce my husband.” Liberty was highly
amused and said, “Ms. Yates, are you feeling insecure because you stole someone else’s husband? Do
you always feel that someone will steal your husband from you too? “Maybe there’ll be someone with
bad judgment like us who will like Hank and learn to be a mistress from you, but that person will never
be me. I’m a clean freak when it comes to relationships. If a man I threw away gets picked up by
someone else, I’ll think of him as dirty. I will never want him anymore. “That said, I really have to thank
you for picking Hank up. Thanks to you, I could divorce smoothly and obtain the assets I wanted. To
repay you, I promise you that even if Hank regrets it later and wants to remarry me, I will never give him
the chance.” Jessica said resentfully, “Hank will never regret it. He loves me the most.” “If he loves you
that much, what are you still afraid of?” That certainly stumped Jessica. Hank loved her, but after living
with him and getting married, she gradually realized that marriage was not just a matter between two
people. It involved two families that had nothing to do with each other. Hank learned to cook for her.
When her mother–in–law scolded her, he would also speak up for her and stand on her side. However,
he still sometimes helped his mother. It was not possible to spoil her completely, nor could he be
completely submissive to her like he was when they were secretly dating. Back then, all the gifts he gave
her were expensive. Even the cheapest earrings cost several thousand. Nowadays, his gifts to her were
merely a bouquet of flowers. Her wedding band was a golden ring, but it only weighed ten grams and
cost only a few thousand dollars. It could not be compared with the love shown pre–marriage at all. Did
he think she was not as valuable anymore because he had finally obtained her? “Why did Hank come
looking for you earlier? What were you two doing while hiding in the building?” It was then that Liberty
realized Jessica must have followed Hank. Liberty had wondered how happily this pair of scumbags
could live in the future. Unexpectedly, they already lost their trust after just getting their marriage
license. “Hank came to see Sonny and told me some stuff. I believe you should know what he told me
since you’re his secretary. He can’t hide from you who he has met.” “That’s it?” In fact, Jessica already
figured out the main reason Hank came to Liberty. She was just unhappy. She did not like the fact that
they still often met after the divorce. Liberty blocked Hank’s number, but Olivia secretly followed Liberty
and found out where she lived. Now that Hank also knew, having his number blocked by Liberty had no
effect on him. If he could not call her, he could come directly to her. This made Jessica even angrier.
Chapter 863 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Ms. Yates, you can go back and question your husband if you don’t
believe it. Why are you here to question my sister instead? You need to get this into your head. It was
your husband who came to my sister, not the other way around.” Serenity could not help but add, “If
you’re that insecure, cut off your husband’s legs to make sure he can only stay by your side in the
future.” “Move out, Liberty. Move far away from here and don’t let my mother–in–law find out. That
way, Hank won’t come to see you.” Jessica ignored Serenity’s mockery. Right now, the person she was
most jealous of was Serenity. She was prettier and younger than Serenity, but it was Serenity who
married Mr. York. Serenity’s life was too good to be true. Just what did Mr. York see in her? It was not
just Jessica who had those thoughts. Many people did not understand what it was about Serenity that
moved Mr. York’s heart and how she became his most beloved. Before Liberty could say anything,
Serenity got furious and said, “Why should my sister move out? If anyone should leave, it should be you
guys. Aren’t you afraid that Hank will come looking for my sister? In that case, you’d better move far
away and leave Wiltspoon. That way, he won’t come back. “I’ll throw your own words back at you,
Yates. If you can’t manage your man, don’t blame external temptations for being too much. This is what
homewreckers like you would say. “Hurry up and get lost. I want to splash a basin of water on you to
wash your brain when I see you.” Serenity slammed the door shut and said to her sister, “Thank
goodness you divorced Hank. Otherwise, your blood pressure might go off the charts from anger.” “It’s
not worth getting angry at her. The angrier we are, the more she’ll pop up, and she’ll actually think that I
still have feelings for Hank. She’ll come over more often to show off her sense of superiority as the
victor.” Liberty now felt nothing but calm when it came to dealing with people like Jessica. “I was in a
bad mood, but she came knocking and let me scold her. I feel much better. I’m hungry now. I want an
extra serving.” Liberty laughed. “Eat more then.” The sisters sat back down at the table to eat. Serenity’s
cell phone rang. It was a video call from Zachary. She did not want to take it, but on second thought, she
answered anyway. Although she accepted the video call, she did not say anything. “Have you eaten,
Seren?” Serenity kept mum and simply raised her bowl. Zachary understood she was in the middle of
eating. “Why can’t I see you, Seren? Is your phone broken? I’ll send you a new phone tomorrow.”
Serenity remained silent, but she picked up the phone and held it facing Sonny so that Zachary could see
him. Zachary saw him eating with gravy coating his lips. “Uncle Zack.” Sonny waved happily at Zachary in
the video, took another bite, and said, “Uncle Zack, I’m eating now. Aunt Seren’s cooking is really
yummy.” Zachary spat in his heart, ‘There’s no lie in that, little guy. Unfortunately, I can’t eat it now.
You’re so lucky.‘ His heart was incredibly bitter, but he smiled and coaxed the little one. “Can you share
a little bit with Uncle Zack?” “Uncle Zack can’t eat it.” “Why not?” Sonny answered very seriously,
“Because Uncle Zack is inside the phone now.” Zachary laughed. Even Serenity smiled. The little one was
quite good at talking. “Sonny, can you let Uncle Zack see your Aunt Seren?” Serenity was speechless. He
was using Sonny. However, Sonny looked at Serenity in confusion and said to Zachary, “Aunt Seren is
right there.” He pointed at Serenity. He could see his aunt. Why could Uncle Zack not see her? For a
moment, Zachary did not know how to explain it to a three–year–old child. Chapter 864 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Serenity hung up the video call. Zachary muttered, “She won’t even let me see Sonny.” If he
had known, he would have kept teasing Sonny. That way, he could let Serenity hear his voice. Liberty
looked at her sister but remained silent. She did not ask a single question since she brought her sister
home. Serenity would naturally talk to her when she wanted to. When she saw her son’s mouth covered
in gravy, she laughed and wiped the gravy from his face. Serenity wanted to go out after dinner. “Where
are you going?” Liberty asked while washing the dishes. “I just want to go out for some air. I’ll use your
e–bike.” “Stay close. The battery might not last. If you go too far and run out of battery, you’ll have to
push the bike the rest of the way. Put on a jacket. It’s windy outside.” “Got it.” “Don’t ask Jasmine out
for drinks. Zachary is worried about you, and I promised him I won’t let you drive recklessly or go
drinking.” Serenity’s mood soured again at the mention of Zachary’s name. She was angry at him, but
she could not get him out of her mind. She was reminded of him in everything she did. She grumbled,
“Liberty, I’m your real sister, but you’re helping him to control me.” “I’m not helping anyone. I’m putting
your safety first. You drive like a racer when you’re in a bad mood, and you’re prone to accidents. You
go drinking, but you can’t hold your liquor and get wasted with just two glasses. Then, you’ll wake up
the next day crying about your headache.” Serenity was speechless. “I wanna go, Aunt Seren.” The little
ankle–biter immediately ran over and wrapped his arms around Serenity’s leg when he heard that she
wanted to go out for a ride. Serenity picked up her nephew, brought a child seat for the electric bike,
and said to her sister, “I’ll take Sonny out for a few laps outside.” “Be careful. Put Sonny’s hood on. His
jacket has a hood.” “Got it.” Serenity carried her nephew out. Unexpectedly, when she was pushing the
e–bike out, she saw Zachary wandering in front of the building. Serenity did not let him see her during
the video call as she did not want to look at him, so she did not notice his background during the call.
She did not expect him to be at the entrance. How long had he been there? Serenity looked at Zachary
and saw that he was wearing a jacket to keep warm. She picked up her nephew, placed him on the child
seat, and put on a kid’s helmet for him. She put on a helmet for herself too before riding the e–bike
away from where Zachary was standing. “Seren…” Zachary called out. Serenity did not turn around, let
alone answer him. Zachary jogged after them for a few dozen meters, but Serenity accelerated, so he
could not catch up. After stopping, he immediately called Jim and said, “Go buy me an e–bike and send
it to Liberty’s place. I’ll accompany Seren the next time she goes on a ride.” Whether it was a two- or
four–wheeled vehicle, he would accompany her. Even if she did not pay attention to him, he would be
relieved if he could follow her from afar and look at her. Jim understood. He immediately went to buy an
e–bike. In any case, Zachary rode all kinds of transportation with Serenity in the months he concealed
his identity. Chapter 865 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity and Sonny made two laps nearby and she
ended up bringing Sonny to a nearby supermarket. They went home with a full load of snacks and a
carton of milk. Serenity stopped the e–bike in front of Liberty’s block. She instinctively looked around
but did not spot Zachary. She was relieved yet had mixed feelings. “Get down first, Sonny. I’ll push the
bike into the garage and lock it up.” There was a public garage on the first floor for the tenants here to
park their vehicles. Serenity first lowered her nephew from the e–bike, then placed the snacks and the
carton of milk she bought beside him. The little guy thought his aunt bought all these snacks for him, so
he immediately squatted next to the bag and grabbed it with one hand while another was on the carton
of milk. It was obvious he was trying to protect the food. “Sonny.” A familiar voice rang out. Sonny
turned his head and saw Zachary standing behind him. He immediately stood up and called out happily,
“Uncle Zack.” Then, he raised his arms to let Zachary hold him. Serenity had just pushed the e–bike into
the garage when she heard Zachary’s voice. She instinctively turned her head to look at him and saw him
picking Serenity up. With a split second of distraction, she pushed her e–bike and accidentally collided
with a motorbike next to it. The motorbike fell to the other side, and the e–bike tilted with it. Serenity
lost her balance and fell on the e–bike. “Seren!” Zachary cried out and immediately set Sonny down
after he had just picked him up to run over to the garage. “Seren, are you okay? Did you scrape
yourself? Let me see.” Zachary pulled Serenity up and hurriedly checked her body for bruises. “Thank
you for your concern, Mr. York. I’m fine.” Serenity pushed away his large hands examining her and
thanked him indifferently. Then, she went to pick up the bikes. Zachary heard the distant form of
address and looked at her cold expression. The way she talked to him hurt more than when she ignored
him. “Seren.” Serenity stared at him. Cat got Zachary’s tongue when she looked at him like that. “I–I’ll
help you get the bikes. Stand back.” Zachary sighed in his heart. Like Josh said, what he had to do now
was make Serenity trust him again. “Thanks, but no thanks. I can do it by myself.” Zachary’s heart felt
stuffy. She was always like this. She did not even give him the chance to help her. After refusing his help,
Serenity straightened the e–bike by herself, and then the motorbike she knocked over. She noticed the
side mirror of the motorbike was broken and wanted to compensate the owner, but she did not know
who it belonged to. After thinking about it, she took out her phone and called her sister. When Liberty
picked up, she said, “Liberty, please bring me a pen and paper. I knocked over someone else’s motorbike
when I was pushing the e–bike into the garage. One of the side mirrors broke, but I don’t know who the
bike owner is. I want to leave a note for them.” “All right.” Liberty did not scold Serenity and soon came
down with a pen and a piece of paper. She was not surprised when she saw Zachary standing in the
garage like an ice statue. With his character, even if he could let Serenity go and come home with her,
he could not stand by and just leave Serenity. Had he been standing there the entire time? Liberty
glanced at her brother–in–law. Zachary understood what that look meant and groaned in a low voice,
“Seren won’t let me help her.” Liberty was speechless. Serenity refused his help, so he decided to stand
there like an ice statue and take up space? “Here, Seren.” Liberty handed the pen and paper to her
sister. She then shot Zachary a look and gestured for him to follow her out of the garage. Chapter 866 |
[Serenity & Zachary] After struggling to take his eyes off Serenity, Zachary quietly followed his sister–in-
law out. Grabbing the paper and pen, Serenity wrote an apology and left her name and phone number
so she could discuss repairs when the person got in touch. Seeing the anti–theft lock was unused,
Serenity put the note on the pedal and clamped it down with the lock. Once she had done that, Serenity
walked out of the parking garage. She saw her sister and nephew, but Zachary was nowhere to be
found. “Liberty, is he gone?” “You bought a lot of stuff. Zachary volunteered to move them upstairs for
you.” Pursing her lips, Serenity said nothing more. “You said you were just going out for a ride, but you
ended up in a supermarket. I can’t leave you and Sonny in the supermarket. You shop until you drop.”
With her son in her arms, Liberty chatted with her sister while climbing up the stairs. “Retail therapy is
the best when you’re feeling down. You’ll come out of the store feeling new.” Liberty burst into
laughter. “You and Sonny are just there for the snacks. You just don’t want to admit it.” By the time the
sisters made it upstairs, the door was wide open. Zachary was waiting for them at the door. “I put away
the things, Liberty.” Zachary was talking to Liberty, but his eyes were glued to Serenity. “Thank you,
Zachary.” Zachary immediately replied, “Call me if you ever need help with any heavy lifting. I’ll be
there.” Liberty responded with a smile, “There’s not a lot of heavy labor. It’s cold outside today. Don’t
just stand there. Come in and enjoy a hot drink before you leave.” Zachary looked at Serenity, waiting
for her to say something. Liberty carried her son into the house. Serenity followed right behind her,
looking straight ahead while brushing past Zachary. She stepped into the house and entered the kitchen.
Standing there, Zachary was overwhelmed with a feeling of disappointment. Serenity did not invite him
into the house for a hot beverage. Serenity soon emerged from the kitchen with a glass in hand. The
glass was filled with hot piping water. She carried the glass of water out and put it down on the coffee
table. It was boiling! Serenity then said to her sister, “I’m going to go and get some rest, Liberty. I have
work tomorrow.” Turning on her heel, she went into her room without so much as giving Zachary a look.
Once Serenity shut the door behind her, Liberty turned to the spaced–out man.” Zachary, Seren poured
you a drink. Why don’t you come in for a drink to warm up?” “Oh.” Snapping out of his thoughts,
Zachary quickly came in. He turned his head in the direction of Serenity’s room. Liberty said, “I wouldn’t
bother if I were you. You won’t be living together with your wife any time soon.” Zachary could not get
used to the idea. It took him some time to come to terms with sharing a bed with someone. Now that he
had adapted to wrapping his arms around his wife at night, Zachary was bound to have sleepless nights
due to the sudden change of sleeping arrangements. The nights were long. Left alone in an empty
bedroom, Zachary could only find companionship with his pillow. Zachary took a seat on the couch.
Since Sonny had always been fond of Zachary, he slipped out of his mother’s embrace and climbed up
Zachary’s lap. Sonny sat down on Zachary’s lap. “Uncle Zack.” “Sonny.” Zachary held the little guy with
one hand and picked up the glass of water with the other. It did not take long before Zachary put down
the glass. It was scalding! Chapter 867 | [Serenity & Zachary] It crossed Zachary’s mind that Serenity
personally brought the glass out of the kitchen. She did not break the glass even though the drink was
piping hot. The water must be to warm him up. Serenity was angry and gave him the snub, still refusing
to forgive him. Nevertheless, her tiny gestures told Zachary that Serenity was not as heartless as she put
herself out to be. With that in mind, Zachary felt a little better. As Sonny leaned forward, Zachary
immediately moved the glass aside before hot water was knocked over. Sonny wanted to open the bag
of snacks. Zachary pulled the bag over and opened it for him. “Thank you, Uncle Zack.” Grabbing a pack
of chips from the grocery bag, Sonny gave it to Zachary and said, ” This is for you, Uncle Zack. Aunt Ser
said it’s tasty.” Aunt Ser rarely bought him chips, stating that too much junk food was not good for him.
Why did Aunt Ser always help herself to a bag then? After Zachary took the bag of chips, Sonny dug out
a few more bags and gave them to Zachary. The little boy then slid down from Zachary’s lap and carried
the grocery bag with the remaining snacks with a struggle, saying, “This is all mine.” Liberty amusedly
took the bag from her son and uttered, “The bag is heavier than you. Put the bag here. You can’t have
any tonight, but you can have some tomorrow. You’ll spoil your dinner if you have them all at once.” She
then turned to Zachary. “Sonny doesn’t share. There’s the occasional exception with a few kids, but not
with adults though.” Zachary had always kept a straight face while interacting with Sonny right from the
start. However, Sonny was not afraid of him. In fact, the little man got along well with Zachary. Despite
meeting Duncan multiple times, Sonny still could not look Duncan in the eye. There was something
about human relations that was hard to fathom. Zachary laid out the few bags he got from Sonny and
replied, “Sonny, I don’t really like to eat snacks. You can have them back.” Sonny grabbed the junk food
and stuffed it back into the grocery bag. It made Zachary laugh. Sonny climbed back into his mother’s
arms. Soon, his young body gave in to weariness as Sonny dozed off in his mother’s embrace. Zachary
did not want to leave, but since Sonny was asleep and his wife was holed up in the room, it was a bit
awkward for him and his sister–in–law to sit there in silence. He finished the drink, got up, and said, “I
got to go, Liberty.” “Sure. Be safe on the road.” Liberty rose to her feet while carrying her son to see
Zachary off. He walked on, telling Liberty that she did not have to. Although he kept his attention on
Serenity’s bedroom door, his hopes were dashed when the door remained shut and kept the beautiful
figure from coming out. Zachary sighed. He felt their fight had gone on for a long time, but it had only
been a couple of days. It had been rough for sure. Zachary did not return to his place at Regent
Residences. Instead, he went to Brynfield where he had stayed with Zachary since they signed the
marriage papers. The couple spent many of their moments here. He pushed open the door to a house of
darkness. Standing outside the door, Zachary was brought back to the day they got married. He came
home the first night to find Serenity had locked him out. He had forgotten he had a wife while it slipped
her mind she had a husband too. It was a marriage of convenience back then, and the couple was
cordial, if not distant, with one another. Now that Zachary thought about it, those moments were near
and dear to him. Chapter 868 | [Serenity & Zachary] Struck by a thought, Zachary flipped the lights on
and hurried to Serenity’s bedroom. He flung the door open and looked at the unchanged décor. Her
things were still around. He examined her closet and found a few pieces of clothing missing. Her suitcase
was still beside the wardrobe. She did not take all her things with her. Zachary sighed heavily with relief.
He was so afraid of losing someone for the first time ever. Sitting on Serenity’s bed, Zachary brushed his
fingers along her sheets as if he could feel her through her belongings. “Seren…” He murmured her
name. “I’ll prove to you through my actions that you won’t hear another lie from me again! “You can
ignore me for a year if I ever do anything to deceive or hurt you. Um… year’s a bit long. Maybe three
months.” After much thought, Zachary believed he would go crazy from three months of no interaction
with Serenity. He mumbled to himself, “I think a week is fine. I lost my mind when you didn’t talk to me
for a day. A week would push me over the edge. I think it’s a hard enough punishment.” Serenity would
be speechless if she were there now. Zachary stayed in her room for a while before going out to close
the main door. He did not lock the house in case Serenity woke up in the middle of the night from the
cold and missed his warm embrace. She might just come running home to him. Of course, it was all
wishful thinking and could hardly become a reality. Even if Serenity was willing to talk to him, their
relationship could not possibly go back to where it once was right away. That night, Zachary slept in
Serenity’s bedroom. It was a quiet night. The following morning, Serenity got up early to make her sister
and nephew breakfast just like when she was still staying with her sister. After breakfast, Serenity
grabbed her car keys and phone and went out the door. She had to return to the shop today and rush
her orders out. Her clients were already asking for updates. Heartbreak was no big deal. It could not
come in the way of her making money. A day was good enough for her to let out all her bad feelings.
Since it was early, traffic was pretty decent. Serenity brisked through traffic all the way to Wiltspoon
School. Pulling up outside the shop, Serenity got out of the car and saw Mr. Charles standing outside his
shop with a plate in hand. He greeted her with a wave and a smile. “Morning, Mr. Charles. Having
breakfast, are you?” “Good morning, Serenity. I just had mine. Have you had yours?” “I came after
breakfast. I thought you’d only open for business on the first day of school.” Mr. Charles replied with a
grin, “The school term starts the day after tomorrow. We came early to tidy up the place and prepare
for the students‘ return.” Still holding the plate, Mr. Charles drew close and added, “I thought you’d be
close for business.” Mr. Charles and the rest of the neighbors were aware that Serenity was Mrs. York.
Mr. Charles even told his wife smugly, “I told you Serenity is destined for riches and will move up in life,
but you said I was full of baloney.” Unable to stand her husband’s gloating, Mrs. Charles snapped back,
“Why don’t you tell my fortune if you’re so good at it? When will I hit the jackpot and get a new
husband? “You might as well become a fortune teller or psychic. I bet business will be booming, better
than our shop here.” Mr. Charles replied hesitantly, “It’s just a hobby.” Anyway, he was right about
Serenity. He would be entitled to bragging rights for a long time. Even Jasmine would welcome a life of
wealth and privilege. However, her family was well–off, to begin with, so there was not much of a
reversal of fortune for her, unlike Serenity who went from rags to riches. Chapter 869 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Serenity said with a smile, “Of course, we’ll be open for business.” “They said you’ll sell the
business and take it easy with life when we found out you were the missus of the York family. They also
said they are willing to buy your business no matter the cost because of the good energy in your shop.”
Mr. Charles added amid chuckles, “The place only has good energy because you’re there.” Did these
people think they would marry up like Serenity just by taking over her shop? Nevertheless, it was not a
bad idea to buy Serenity’s business. He could advertise saying that the shop once belonged to Mrs. York.
“I’m still the same me, Mr. Charles. Jasmine and I put a lot of hard work into the shop. I can’t just give up
on the shop after running it for so many years.” “I heard that the wives of wealthy families can’t work.
Does Mr. York allow you to work?” Mr. Charles was in the mood for some gossip. Serenity kept quiet for
a while before answering, “I’m a free person, Mr. Charles.” Zachary had her fooled for more than four
months, and his whole family was in on it too. The lies would have begun to show their cracks if Serenity
was not permitted to work. The women were probably allowed to work in the York family. Although
Serenity was upset that Zachary lied to her, she had to admit that the Yorks were well cultured. It
dawned on her now that they were the blueblood through and through. Their manners and bearings
were bred in the bones, not something an ordinary person could pick up. Serenity finally understood
why her mother–in–law suggested that she took a class in etiquette. The Yorks were a family of high
social standing. The social gap put a lot of pressure on Serenity. Mr. Charles said with a smile, “That’s
what I said, but they wanted to bet on it. I’ll put in my wager and bet that you will still be open for
business. They believe you’ll sell the business now that you have a rich husband. Apparently, you don’t
need to work since you have the money.” Serenity grinned. “You should bet big then.” “I’ll put all my
secret savings on it. Don’t tell my wife that I have extra cash stashed away, Serenity. Oh, are you going
to bet too?” Serenity answered, “It doesn’t seem fair to them if I bet on myself.” Even if she wanted to
sell the business, Serenity would hang on just to win the bet. Besides, it was not as though her shop was
not making money. There was no way she was going to give up on her business unless the landlord
ceased to rent the space, but that was something out of Serenity’s hands. “Haha. You’re right. Don’t
place a wager. It’s not good to be greedy. I can win some money if I bet all my savings on it. I’ll buy you a
meal.” “Is there a time frame for the bet?” “Of course. It’s a month.” Serenity replied with a grin, “You’ll
win for sure.” “It’ll be all thanks to you. That’s what they get for arguing with me and doubting me. I’m a
good fortune teller, you know. Hahaha.” Mr. Charles walked away with a spring in his step. Serenity was
caught between tears and laughter. Fortune teller? Mr. Charles was so happy it looked as though he
would be winning a house from the bet. Serenity opened the side entrance to get into the shop before
unlatching the main entrance. The fresh air whisked into the shop, clearing the stuffiness out of the
room. It did not take long for the sunlight to replace the mustiness. Out of habit, she started moving the
display racks out of the shop. “Seren.” Riding on her e–bike, Jasmine approached and saw Serenity out
and about. She parked her ride and remarked with a smile, “I thought you’d take a few days off.”
Serenity responded, “I can’t say no to making a buck.” Chapter 870 | [Serenity & Zachary] Jasmine
smiled. “Now this is the Serenity I know.” After parking her bike, Jasmine went to move the display racks
out with Serenity. “Did Mr. York bother you afterward?” Jasmine asked with concern. While dusting off
the racks, Serenity replied, “Do you think he would let me breathe and cool down for a few days?”
“Nope.” Jasmine added, “Just turn a blind eye so long as he doesn’t cross the line by knocking you out
and putting you under house arrest like last time. Mr. York is distressed and scared to lose you.” Serenity
was without a word. Seeing that Serenity was not in the mood for a relationship chat, Jasmine took the
hint and stopped diving into the topic. “Ah, the shop’s finally open. Serenity. Serenity.” The voice from
the door was one to dig under Serenity’s skin. Old Mr. Hunt, leading his group of sons and grandsons,
walked not the shop with big smiles. “Serenity.” Old Mr. Hunt beamed, looking at Serenity as if she was
a goldmine. Man, he was blinded by the shimmering gold. It never occurred to him that his
granddaughter would be so lucky. Serenity was a nobody, and all she had was her sister. Yet, the girl
managed to bag herself a rich husband. What a lucky girl! These were the Yorks, the wealthiest family in
Wiltspoon! His grandson told him that the Yorks were worth billions. Billions! Old Mr. Hunt had to use a
calculator to make out exactly how many zeros there were. With his son and grandson egging him on,
Old Mr. Hunt could not keep it together anymore. He and his offspring made haste to the city to
demand money from Serenity. Um… Hang on. It was to reunite with his granddaughter. Of course, it
would be better if the reconciliation came with money as well. Serenity could leave him crumbs, and it
would be enough for Old Mr. Hunt to live comfortably until the day he died. “Mike, John, bring in the
local produce for Serenity.” Old Mr. Hunt happily told his grandson before turning to Serenity. “I brought
you some local produce, Serenity. Don’t think of it as tacky. It tastes like home. It’s your parents‘ favorite
food when they were still around.” Serenity furrowed her brows. Hank alerted her sister last night that
the money–hungry wolves were in town. Serenity thought their first pitstop would be York Corporation
to look for Zachary. Knowing her granddad, Serenity imagined Old Mr. Hunt would rush to play the part
of a grandfather to the heir of the Yorks. “Thanks, but I can get my own food if I want it,” Serenity faintly
responded as she approached with a duster. Old Mr. Hunt went on to sit down behind the cash register.
Serenity whacked the duster on the table, scaring the old man. Observing the look on Serenity’s face,
Old Mr. Hunt reluctantly came out from behind the cash register and pulled a chair to sit. He said to
Serenity, “Your grandmom is doing well, Serenity. I don’t need to be with her 24/7. I’ll work the cash
register for you. I’m old, so I can’t help with the heavy stuff, but I can handle the money. “That reminds
me. Your uncles, cousins, and I haven’t had breakfast since we rushed over. Is there anything to eat in
your shop? Can you make us something, or at least order us some takeaway?” “Granddad, I ordered
takeaway. The delivery should arrive any minute,” John chimed in. Granddad was used to ordering
Serenity around, but the latter was now the wife of a wealthy heir. Since they had not buried the
hatchet, there was no way Serenity was going to cook for them.

Gu Lingfei 871 Chapter 871 | [Serenity & Zachary] Old Mr. Hunt said, “Fine, takeaway food it is. Serenity,
don’t forget to pay the man later.” Serenity wanted to laugh. Leopards sure could not change their
spots. These people were always trying to milk her in every way possible. She coldly blurted, “You order,
you pay.” Serenity took a glance at the local produce John and Mike hoisted into the shop. Since the
sacks were not sealed, she could see they were a bag of sweet potato and a sack of yam. Old Mr. Hunt
thought he could handle the money of her business with two sacks of produce. She could not make this
stuff up. Only her granddad would do such a thing. “Let bygones be bygones, Serenity. We have put the
matter behind us. Don’t hold grudges. I’m your granddad no matter what. We’re more than willing to
make it up to you and even make a public apology online. “I told John to draw up an apology, and it will
soon be published online. “Now that all the misunderstandings are cleared up, we’re still one big happy
family. You made it big. Your husband’s family is wealthy. I’m talking billions! Tell your husband to stop
his open fire at your uncles and cousins. Leave them to run their businesses and work. “John was a top
executive in a company, making up a million a year, but he lost his job because of you. By right, you
should compensate for his loss of income, but since you’re cousins, we can forget about the
compensation. Just give your cousin back his old job. “You’re rich now. What’s breakfast going to cost
you? Don’t be so stingy and fuss over every single detail. That reminds me, where’s my grandson–in–
law? I knew he was the finest, the best of the best when I first met him. “Haha. You have good taste in
men, Serenity. I heard your husband has eight younger cousins and brothers. Can you help set your
cousin sisters up with them? I can die happy, knowing they would be well taken care of by the York
family.” Serenity and Jasmine were lost for words. The pair knew the Hunts were something else and
wacky, but this statement took the cake. Every time they thought the Hunts could not go any lower, the
Hunts always seemed to outdo themselves. “Old Mr. Hunt, do you think just anybody can marry into the
York family?” Jasmine jumped in to give her sarcastic two cents. The old man was a dreamer for sure. To
think he tried to get the Yorks‘ last name attached to all his granddaughters. It was unimaginable even to
Jasmine. Old Mr. Hunt spoke in a matter–of–fact manner. “Serenity is an orphan, and she could marry
into the York family. My other granddaughters have both parents around and come from good families.
They’re no lesser than Serenity, so why can’t they marry into the York family?” “Serenity, your
granddad’s right. Family should always come first and stick together. Hook your cousins up so they can
marry into the York family. Your position as the lady of the house will be secured with them around to
help you. No one will be the boss of you.” One of Serenity’s uncles had a daughter who was younger
than Serenity by two years. She was still single. The uncle’s eyes lit up at the opportunity of marrying his
daughter into money. In the past, the Hunts believed marriage with the rich and powerful was out of
reach. It was not like they had seen the upper crust up close and personal before. Now that a nobody
like Serenity became the wife of the wealthiest man in the city, they thought marrying up was not that
hard after all. They began to fancy themselves in Serenity’s position. Their niece married a rich husband,
but she might not help them since they were not on good terms. However, it was a different story if
their daughters were the ones with wealthy husbands. Surely, their daughters would help out the family
financially. The Hunts might join high society in a few years with the York family taking them under their
wing. The Hunts would go on and tell people that they were related to Mrs. York, and the envious looks
the Hunts got from the public fed into their ego. Alas, the Hunts were too blind to tell apart envy from
cynicism. Chapter 872 | [Serenity & Zachary] It was no secret to the whole of Wiltspoon what the Hunts
had done to Serenity and her sister. The Hunts put on airs and walked around town as the in–laws to the
Yorks now that they realized Zachary was Mr. York. The Hunts took shamelessness to a whole new level.
“You must be kidding. The door’s right there. Get out right now!” Annoyed by their brazenness, Serenity
did not want to waste her manners on them and showed them the door. John and the others fell back,
but they only kept one foot out of the door. They were counting on Old Mr. Hunt to face Serenity solo.
Since the old man was a senior, Serenity would not resort to violence no matter how angry she was.
“Serenity!” Scowling, Old Mr. Hunt shouted Serenity’s name and waited until he got Serenity’s full
attention before uttering, “We can leave but not before I get a million bucks. I can go back and look after
your grandmom. I’ll take them to cause a scene at your husband’s office if you don’t give me the money.
“Without the money, I’ll make sure to embarrass you and make you a laughingstock so you’ll never live
it down with your in–laws.” Serenity turned on her heel to grab the broom. With Serenity ready to pick a
fight, John and the rest scrambled out of the shop. Still, Old Mr. Hunt held his ground, thinking that
Serenity would not lay a finger on him. It would be better if Serenity hit him as he could demand more
money. Serenity did not hit him. Putting the broom down, she turned around and walked away. It was a
triumphant win for Old Mr. Hunt. Whatever the reason, it was wrong to inflict physical harm on a senior,
especially when he was just sitting there. Serenity could not play rough with a shameless old man like
Old Mr. Hunt, so she went into the loo and filled a bucket of water. She carried the bucket and splashed
the water on Old Mr. Hunt. Old Mr. Hunt was taken aback by the surprise attack. The water came
gushing down his head, drenching him from head to toe. The Hunts were dumbfounded. That was cold,
even for Serenity! She did not whack the old man, but she poured water all over him. “Serenity!” Old
Mr. Hunt wiped the water off his face, feeling his authority as the head of the household challenged.
Blowing his top, he cussed Serenity and her forefathers out with a finger up her nose. Serenity remarked
snarkily, “Aren’t my forefathers yours too? Aren’t you afraid your father’s father might come back from
the grave to haunt you?” Old Mr. Hunt choked. “The day you took my parents‘ blood money, kicked me
and my sister out, and denied us the visit to our parents‘ grave was when you were no longer my
granddad. So don’t try to act like one now. “You won’t get a penny out of me. You’re welcome to take
my life though, but that’s if you dare.” With an ashen face, Old Mr. Hunt pointed his finger shakily at
Serenity. The anger overtook his every being. Why did he have an unforgiving granddaughter like
Serenity? Chapter 873 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Just you wait. I’ll kick up a fuss at your husband’s office
and demand that he forks out the money. Otherwise, I’ll ask your in–laws instead. You won’t be able to
show face there. Your in–laws will find you an eyesore and kick you out!” threatened Old Mr. Hunt. That
was what he intended to do. Prior to coming, his grandsons showed him the ropes in case Serenity and
Liberty hated their guts too much to pay up. Now that Serenity was Mrs. York, she must want to keep up
with her appearance more than ever. Serenity would pay them hush money for the sake of her in–laws‘
reputation if they brazenly cause a commotion. The Hunts could make a racket at Zachary’s office or the
Yorks‘ family home if Serenity refused to give them money. Serenity was not on good terms with them,
but it did not change the fact that they were family. Their existence would be an embarrassment to
Serenity regardless. Serenity was unlikely to gain a foothold since she married into the York family as a
nobody. Heck, her in laws probably did not like her. The Hunt’s public blow–up was a surefire way to
make a fool out of the Yorks while intensifying the conflict between her and the Yorks. It might lead to
Zachary divorcing Serenity. John suggested to Old Mr. Hunt that they test the waters with Serenity here.
They could come back for more if Serenity was willing to pay the hush money. The Yorks were wealthy
anyway. The whole family could indulge in the good life for a while, and all they had to do was ask every
time they were low on cash. Of course, they came prepared in the event Serenity refused to give them
the money -they would go ahead and contact the press to furtively take videos of them causing a
commotion at York Corporation or the Yorks‘ residence and publish the videos online. They bet the
Yorks would be furious, and Serenity would take the brunt of their anger. The Hunts had nothing to lose
since they were without jobs anyway. They were here for the long run and would make things difficult
for Serenity until she was driven out of the York family. Why should Serenity relish in her role as Mrs.
York when their lives were a living hell right now? “You don’t have to go to my office. I’m right behind
you.” A husky and flat tone was heard. Old Mr. Hunt cocked his head to see it was Zachary. His sons and
grandsons appeared frightened as Zachary’s security details shut them out. God knew when Zachary
arrived. How much of the conversation had he overheard? Zachary always had the habit of waking up
early, but now that his wife was no longer on the other side of the bed, he was up before the sun rose.
He then went to his sister -in–law’s place to wait for Serenity downstairs. Despite the long wait, Serenity
was nowhere to be found. It was not until his sister–in- law emerged together with Sonny that Zachary
realized Serenity was already at the shop. Hence, he quickly made his way to Wiltspoon School. While
on the way, he bought a bouquet of roses from a florist. As he was approaching, Zachary noticed the few
cars parked outside the shop. There was a crowd standing at the door. Thanks to his keen eyes and good
memory, Zachary was able to identify the lot from afar. It was the money–hungry Hunt family. His
mother brought the Hunts up yesterday, worried that the family would come to demand money from
Serenity after finding out who he was. It never occurred to him that this absurd family came first thing in
the morning to harass his wife. There were no boundaries to Old Mr. Hunt’s crudeness. Were Serenity
and her sister not Old Mr. Hunt’s granddaughters? Why was the old man always trying to bleed the
sisters dry? Serenity would never turn her back on Old Mr. Hunt if he asked nicely and was drowning
under the high cost of living. At least, she would offer a bit to cover the living expenses. Nevertheless,
the Hunts were doing well. Sure, Zachary had driven them out of business and caused their job losses,
but the Hunts had put away a lot of money in the bank. Their savings were enough to carry them
through the years even if they were booted out of their careers. Yet, all they wanted was to mooch off
Serenity and Liberty as if the girls were not family, or worse, people. Chapter 874 | [Serenity & Zachary]
The Hunts treated the sisters more like enemies than families. “Here you are, my good grandson–in–law.
Hurry up and do something about your wife. Serenity doesn’t know her manners. Without tough love
from her parents, she hasn’t learned much about respect. I’m sure your family’s all about social graces
since you’re an heir. You should divorce the uncultured girl. “You better keep her on a tight leash if you
want to stay with her. Hit her if she refuses to listen. You need to beat her into submission. Her
grandmom used to be defiant, but I gave her a beating every day until she did everything I say. “Serenity
drenched my clothes. You might want to give me some money to get a change of clothes.” The stoic air
around Zachary gave Old Mr. Hunt the chills. Still, Old Mr. Hunt psyched himself up to put forth his
opinion without shame. Jasmine was tempted to whack the old man. A grandfather like Old Mr. Hunt
was unheard of. She had a strong reason to doubt that Serenity’s father was not one of Old Mr. Hunt’s
own. Livid, Serenity carried the buckets into the loo and refilled them with water. With Serenity hoisting
another bucket of water, was Old Mr. Hunt going to get another round of splashing? Old Mr. Hunt was
only vulnerable to Serenity’s water strike because he was caught off guard the first time. He tried to take
cover behind Zachary. “Seren, the bucket is heavy. Let me.” Zachary, who was aloof a minute ago, went
up to carry the bucket for Serenity. He even tenderly uttered, “Don’t toil yourself with the heavy lifting.
Just say the word, and I’ll do your bidding.” Old Mr. Hunt was speechless. Turning on his heel, Old Mr.
Hunt made a run for it. Zachary came out with a bucket of water in hand. As nimble as a deer, Old Mr.
Hunt jumped into John’s car. Well, John’s luxurious car would guarantee a comfortable ride. That was
his choice of ride whenever he took a trip. The car made him look good. His grandson’s success reflected
well on Old Mr. Hunt as the grandfather. Sure, his granddaughter had married into a rich family, but she
did nothing to make him proud. In fact, his granddaughter and grandson–in–law poured water on him.
Serenity and her sister were nothing but liabilities! Old Mr. Hunt had told the midwife in private when
Serenity was born that she could drown the baby in the chamber pot if it was a girl. At least then, his
daughter–in–law, Lisa, could work on giving his son a son. His son, Scott, was not having it and threw a
fit. Scott said that he would never dump his flesh and blood, be it a son or a daughter! Old Mr. Hunt was
enraged as all he did was try to get Scott a son to carry the family name. Back then, the government was
offering generous benefits to parents to raise their kids, albeit the perks were only extended to a
maximum of two children. With Scott having two children already, both daughters, he had no room or
financial ability to have a son. As Old Mr. Hunt suspected, Serenity was a girl. Scoff and his wife loved
the daughter all the same. Daughters were liabilities. Serenity was making it big now, but she disowned
her grandfather and even threw cold water at him! Old Mr. Hunt believed he should have unsparingly
left Serenity to drown in the chamber pot more than twenty years ago. Now that Serenity was all grown
up, she was giving him hell. Chapter 875 | [Serenity & Zachary] There was no justice in the world. Old
Mr. Hunt’s other granddaughters were rather dutiful, but the insolent granddaughter was one who
bagged herself a rich husband. Seeing that Granddad had made a quick exit, John and the others had no
reason to stick around. They all ran back to the cars and sped away. Zachary plonked the bucket down
onto the ground, spattering water onto his pants. “I dare you not to run, old man!” Zachary shouted at
the runaway cars. He was thinking of getting his bodyguards to haul Old Mr. Hunt into the car for them
to drive away if the old man would not budge. It made things a lot easier as the old man did not hang on
for long and took off on his own. Serenity and Jasmine emerged from the shop. Jasmine said, “Seren, are
these people here to patch things up? Well, don’t make peace with them even if they make a public
apology online. They’re jealous that things are going well for you.” With a long face, Serenity uttered, “I
have no intention of making peace with them. It’s not like we can bury the hatchet and move on.” “Is he
not your grandfather? I doubt your dad is his son. No grandfather would do such a thing to their
granddaughter.“. Serenity fell silent before saying, “When my parents were still around, my mom often
commented how my dad took after the old man the most. There’s no denying they’re father and son.
“My dad wasn’t the oldest, but he wasn’t the youngest either. I guess the middle child doesn’t get much
attention.” Digging into her childhood memory, Serenity remembered that her grandparents were not
kind to her parents at all. Her grandparents mooched off her family and expected her parents to take
care of them for every little thing. Serenity’s parents did not get so much as a thank–you for doing the
legwork and forking out money. Serenity’s aunts would offer a small plate of leftover turkey to Old Mr.
and Mrs. Hunt when it was Thanksgiving, and the old folks would not stop boasting about it all year.
Apparently, their sons were devoted enough to remember them during Thanksgiving. It seemed to slip
the old folks‘ minds that Serenity’s family would give the best part of the turkey to them, and this did
not just happen during Thanksgiving! Yet, all Serenity’s family got in return was criticism! “Why is he
playing favorites when all of them are his children?” Jasmine moaned.” That will never happen in my
family.” Serenity took a moment of silence before commenting, “I guess some people can’t love their
children all the same.” Jasmine looked at her best friend sympathetically. She believed her best friend
would have her happy–ever–after if she could resolve her differences with Zachary–kiss and make up. It
never occurred to anyone that Serenity’s money–hungry relatives would latch onto the sisters like a
leech. They stayed on the down–low for a while but came back stronger and more unscrupulous than
ever. Zachary reached out and put his arm over Serenity’s shoulder to offer her solace. The girl pushed
his arm away and faintly uttered, “Stay out of it next time, Mr. York. You’re the heir of the York family. It
can only damage your name if someone catches you in the act and posts your video on the web.”
Looking deeply into her eyes, Zachary replied, “What’s the point of having a good reputation without
you in my life? “Don’t be scared or feel threatened by them, Seren. I’ll call the cops on them if they bring
it to my workplace. They can’t enter the office or our home. Their intimidation tactics are nothing to me.
“There’s always a black sheep in the family, even in the wealthiest family.” No family, regardless of
social class, was saved from a few bad apples. Serenity glanced at him before turning to return to the
shop. Jasmine gave Zachary a look and went into the shop too. Zachary wondered if he said anything
wrong. Why did they look at him and leave for the shop without a word? Zachary stood there, frozen.
The bodyguards were anxious for their boss as the latter was thrown into a daze. Mr. Zachary could put
on a bold face and cling onto the missus like glue. Why was he standing there? There was a bouquet of
roses waiting to be delivered. The bouquet was still in the car! On the way over, Zachary told Jim that he
would stick around the shop to be with Serenity even if Serenity chased him out with a broom. Gu
Lingfei: Married at First Sight Novel Chapter 876 Mr. Zachary said something about putting his dignity
aside to win his wife back. He seemed to care about his dignity when it came down to it though. Jim
rushed into the car to grab the roses for Mr. Zachary. “Sir, these are the flowers you bought for the
missus. You haven’t given them to her.” Jim handed the bouquet to Zachary. Zachary snapped out of his
thoughts. That was right. He bought Seren some roses. Grabbing the bouquet from Jim, Zachary uttered
in a husky voice, “I’ll let Sam know to double your bonus.” Although over the moon, Jim remained
respectful on the surface. “The bonus doesn’t matter to me so long as you and the missus can get back
together.” “I’ll use your bonus to buy my wife some flowers then.” Jim was speechless. All Jim did was
pledge his loyalty, but Mr. Zachary took away his doubled bonus. Everybody turned their heads away to
hide their laughter. With the bouquet in hand, Zachary was about to step into the shop when he pulled
his leg back. He told his security detail, “Go on home. Your presence will remind Seren that I lied to her.”
His bodyguards were the symbol of his status as Mr. York in Wiltspoon. The security team was lost for
words. Without a care about his security detail’s feelings, Zachary clutched onto the roses and entered
the shop. Sitting behind the cash register, Serenity was busy crafting. Jasmine sat opposite Serenity,
cupping her face with her hands while quietly observing her best friend. With Zachary here, Jasmine
rose to her feet to give Zachary her seat. Serenity lifted her gaze to meet her eyes. Jasmine sat back
down, not moving over for anyone. Uh, she nearly betrayed Serenity. “Seren, these flowers are for you.”
Zachary put his hands out to offer the bouquet. “Thanks, but no thanks. Please take the flowers away.
You’re blocking my view.” Serenity’s tone was flat as she met Zachary’s eyes. “Mr. York, I told you–l
need some time alone.” Zachary looked at her in silence, still holding the flowers up. Tension ran high
between the couple. Jasmine quietly scooted over together with the chair. “Serenity, Jasmine, I’m back.
I bought you a lot of presents. Come out and help me carry them in.” While the couple was at a
standstill, Elisa’s voice echoed into the shop before her physical arrival. Color drained from Jasmine’s
face. Elisa mentioned that she would be back today. She came straight to the shop upon her return from
her holidays. Serenity looked as though she had seen a ghost. Feeling bad, Zachary locked his grip on
Serenity’s hand. “Serenity, Jasmine, look what I got you… Zachary!” Elisa excitedly barged into the place
with her hands full of shopping bags. She bought whatever tickled her fancy during her travels as gifts
for her best friends. Seeing that Zachary was here, Elisa had the shock of her life. Chapter 877 | [Serenity
& Zachary] “Why are you here, Zachary?” asked Elisa, baffled. There was no reason for a man of
Zachary’s status to be here. However, it was Zachary in the flesh. Unable to believe her eyes, Elisa
blinked a few times before taking a closer look at the man. Sure enough, it was the Zachary she knew.
Elisa’s eyes widened in shock when she saw the bouquet between Zachary and Serenity. Zachary was
even holding Serenity’s hand. The only logical explanation that came to mind was that the man simply
resembled Zachary, but he was not Zachary. How could Zachary, an aloof man who never went
anywhere without his security detail to keep young women away, possibly hold another woman’s… Ah,
before she forgot, Zachary had a wife now, and his wife had his heart. It was rumored that he spoiled his
wife crazy. Although Elisa had never seen his wife, she believed Zachary was the type to give his wife all
the love in the world. For Zachary, it was forever once he fell in love. That was why Elisa did not find it
strange that Zachary became an uxorious husband. It was a shame that she was not the woman for
Zachary. It dawned on Elisa that Serenity’s husband had the last name, York. Could Serenity’s husband
be Zachary? Once the thought registered in her head, the shopping bags slipped out of Elisa’s hands
without her noticing. As a multitude of complex emotions fleeted across her face, Elisa locked her gaze
on the couple. Withdrawing her hand from Zachary’s grasp, Serenity got up and walked away from the
cash register, but before she could do anything, Elisa took strides ahead and stood beside Zachary. She
grabbed Zachary by the arm and gave him a pull so that they came face–to–face. Zachary shook her
hand away and dusted off Elisa’s invisible contact on his clothes. He curtly uttered, “What do you want,
Elisa? Stay away from me!” Black in the face, Elisa coldly scoffed. “You’re one to ask, Zachary. I should be
asking you that. What are you doing here?” She was fuming more than Zachary. Serenity jumped in to
explain, “We didn’t mean to keep the truth from you, Elisa. I only found out about who he is.” Had
Serenity known that Zachary was the heir Elisa had been in love with for years and initiated an overt
courtship, Serenity would have never married Zachary. “I know,” Elisa answered. Elisa turned her
attention to Serenity and added, “You wouldn’t have given me ideas to go after him if you knew your
husband was Mr. York. No wife would help her love rival chase her husband.” Serenity was not the type
to fight over a man with another woman. Elisa knew Serenity well. Serenity adopted a realistic mindset
toward love, probably because she was past the age of believing in fairytales. Serenity began to develop
feelings for her husband after the marriage. Their relationship grew steady after the couple spent time
together. It took time to know about one another and get used to each other’s presence after all. Elisa
criticized Zachary, “I can’t believe you lied to Seren for a long time, Zachary. No wonder I never saw you
around when I came over. It explains why you couldn’t visit my family house with Seren. You have never
been honest with Seren! Here I was, wondering how you were always one step ahead of me when I took
Seren’s advice to go after you. You had already known about the plan. “You knew Seren and I are best
friends. I bet you got the kick out of making me and Seren fools when she gave me ideas to chase you.
You could’ve said something. Even if I was dying to have your love, I would’ve stopped harassing you.
“You kept your marriage with Seren a secret while playing it cool and enjoying the courtship. Sure, you
never responded to my feelings. You didn’t even let me into your office building. It was all one–sided.
You were unmarried, and I was single. Even if my love was unrequited, I didn’t feel embarrassed.
“Everybody has the right to go after their happiness, but you made me the other woman in my cousin’s
marriage. It’s not like you’re the only one for me.” Chapter 878 | [Serenity & Zachary] “Seren, what kind
of cock and bull story does he give you? Has he been stringing you along that he was just a salaryman?”
Serenity thought Elisa would be livid and cut ties with her the moment the latter found out that Zachary
was Mr. York. When faced with the truth, Elisa was fuming but the anger was targeted at Zachary for
deceiving both parties. Elisa would have quit on him if Zachary had told her he was married right off the
bat. Nevertheless, Zachary kept his mouth shut, leading Elisa on that he was single. Elisa was all over him
and somewhat became the homewrecker in someone’s marriage. Out of all people, it had to be the
marriage of the cousin she hit it off with. “When did you get your marriage license, Seren?” Elisa
suddenly asked. Serenity replied, “Early October, I believe.” It was a hasty marriage, and Serenity was
simply looking for a marriage of convenience, so the date was not that important to her. All she
remembered was that it was somewhere at the beginning of October. “Seren, our wedding anniversary
is on the tenth of October.” Finding himself in a hot seat, Zachary finally spoke up and relayed the date
they got married. “I confessed my feelings to you after you and Seren got the marriage license. You did it
on purpose, Zachary!” It was excusable if Elisa professed her love for Zachary before he got married but
that was not the case. While Zachary did not accept her feelings, he did not make it clear that he was
unavailable. Zachary merely put on his wedding band after the harassment got too much. Elisa stopped
making advances when she saw the wedding ring. Zachary gruffly uttered, “Do I need to report to you
about my personal affair with Seren?” “No, you don’t need to, but you could’ve said you were married. I
would have steered clear of you from the start. Why didn’t you say anything about being married? You
were annoyed by my pestering, but you didn’t stop me from going after you because it fed into your
ego.” Zachary was stumped for words. Nervous, he moved his gaze to Serenity. Serenity looked back at
him. “Seren, we talked about keeping our marriage a secret… That was why I didn’t let Ms. Stone know
that I had a wife.” Serenity stared at him without a word. Since she had already given Zachary a piece of
her mind, there was nothing more she wanted to say to him now. “Elisa.” Jasmine gave Elisa a tug and
waited until Elisa cast her a glance before whispering,” Can I have a word with you?” Elisa followed
Jasmine out of the shop. Serenity had no idea what was said between them out there. Her settled mind
was all over the place following Elisa’s accusations of Zachary. She took a seat behind the cash register
and picked up where she left off with her crafting. Serenity said, “You should leave, Zachary. You’ll only
make Elisa mad by being here.” Scowling, Zachary blurted in rage, “Serenity, do you care more about
Elisa than me? Are you going to dump your husband just because she’s angry?” She was kicking him out
because of Elisa! Chapter 879 | [Serenity & Zachary] Serenity lifted her gaze to meet his eyes. Alas,
Zachary had turned away and walked off. She stared blankly as Zachary took large strides away. The hurt
sneaked up on her. Serenity had no idea whether it was because of him or herself. Jasmine and Elisa
were talking about something outside when Zachary came out of the shop with a grimacing look.
Without looking at the girls, he made a beeline to his usual ride–the Rolls Royce. Zachary had gotten rid
of his security team, but the chauffeur stayed behind in case Zachary needed a ride. Seeing that Zachary
was out, the chauffeur got out of the car and opened the door for him. Zachary, together with the Rolls
Royce, disappeared out of Jasmine and Elisa’s sight in no time. Elisa and Jasmine were left staring at
each other. The girls immediately turned on their heels and rushed back into the shop. Serenity was not
behind the cash register. Her crafting tools sat quietly on the cash register with trails of blood all over
the surface. There were also traces of blood on the scissors. Was Serenity hurt? “Seren.” “Seren.”
Jasmine and Elisa called out to her while waltzing deeper into the room. Serenity was in the loo. Zachary
switched to an angry tone with her out of the blue, but by the time she looked at him, he had stormed
out. Distracted, Serenity cut her finger with the scissors. The cut was deep enough to draw blood. She
grabbed her go–to ointment, bandage, and antiseptic solution from the drawer to stop the bleeding.
With a cotton bud, she applied the antiseptic solution and poured the ointment over the injury before
wrapping gauze around her finger. Blood got all over the table and her fingers, so she went into the loo
to wash the blood off her hands. “I’m here.” Serenity responded as she came out of the loo. “Are you
hurt?” Jasmine uttered with concern. “Let me see.” Showing off her bandaged finger, Serenity acted like
nothing ever happened and said, “I accidentally cut myself with the scissors sometimes. No biggie. It’s
bleeding a little, but I’m fine.” Jasmine held Serenity’s finger up as she examined it carefully. Although
the finger was bandaged, blood was oozing through the gauze. She said in distress, “It’s still bleeding.
The cut must be deep. You need to go to the hospital to get it checked out.” “It’s fine. I applied some
ointment to stop the bleeding. The bleeding should stop in a bit.” Serenity withdrew her arm and
waltzed away, remarking, “I’ll just redress my wound.” Her two best friends followed behind her.
Returning to her seat behind the cash register, Serenity grabbed a fresh roll of gauze and swathed it
around her finger. “Seren, get your wound checked out and redressed in the hospital. You should get a
tetanus shot too.” The bloody scene made Elisa queasy as she was afraid to see blood. “I’m fine. There’s
no need for that. I often get cuts on my finger, and this is how I handle it. The cut will heal in a few
days.” Jasmine told her off, “It has been many years since you got a cut. What did Zachary say or do to
you? You nearly cut your finger off.” Chapter 880 | [Serenity & Zachary] “It has nothing to do with
Zachary. I cut myself by accident.” Acting like everything was okay, Serenity said to Elisa, “Elisa, the thing
about me and Zachary…” “I don’t blame you, Seren. You don’t have to explain or apologize to me. It’s
not like we just met. I’m only furious that Zachary lied to both of us. He made a monkey out of us
cousins.” Moments ago, Jasmine had told Elisa the whole story about Serenity finding out Zachary’s
identity. Elisa’s heart went out to her cousin who was fooled the whole time. “Seren, I gave up on
Zachary a long time ago. I got over Zachary the moment I found out he was married. I feel more at peace
after I backed off and stopped thinking about him for a while. Don’t let me come in the way of your
decision. Lying aside, he’s someone you can spend the rest of your life with. “Of course, since he played
you like a fiddle, I hope you take your time in forgiving him. At least, make him suffer for a bit.” Now
that Elisa thought about it, she was the older cousin–in–law to Zachary now. Elisa could straighten
Zachary out for her cousin. “That’s what I think, but I won’t interfere with what you think or how you
want to deal with the matter.” Elisa picked her injured finger up for a careful inspection. “The bleeding
doesn’t seem to stop. Let’s get you to the hospital. You’re looking a little pale too. “I’ll drive you to the
hospital.” Serenity refused even though her finger was hurting like hell. The scissor really drilled deep
into her finger. It was a good thing her finger was still intact. “I’m your cousin, older at that too. You
have to listen to me.” Not taking no for an answer, Elisa dragged Serenity out. Jasmine was on Elisa’s
side, convincing Serenity to clean and redress her injury at the hospital. Serenity gave in to her best
friends‘ persuasion and let Elisa drive her to the hospital. Meanwhile, Zachary was headed for his office
after picking up what was left of his dignity and leaving the bookshop. Josh was surprised by Zachary’s
return. Ditching the work at hand, Josh rushed to Zachary’s office. “What brings you back? Didn’t you
say you won’t be at the office for a while? Look at your scary face. Don’t tell me you had another
argument with your wife.” Josh poured Zachary a glass of water. “Have a drink. Calm yourself down.”
Zachary helped himself to the drink and downed the water before slamming the glass on the table. He
remained without a word. “Say something. Tell me if you’re facing another issue. I told you time and
again–you need to do something about that temper of yours.” “Elisa is back from her travels.” Josh
unconcernedly replied, “So she’s back. Are you scared she’s going to do something to your wife when
she finds out? I trust you are capable of protecting your woman.” Zachary answered, “It’d be easier to
handle if she does anything to hurt Serenity, but she didn’t. Elisa was furious and criticized me for lying
to Serenity. She accused me of making a monkey out of her and Serenity. Things were starting to get
slightly better between me and Serenity, but Elisa blew it by turning up and now we’re back to square
one. “Serenity even tried to kick me out! I told her off in the heat of the moment… I ran away before I
lost my temper and did something to hurt her.” Josh stared blankly at him. Hot and bothered, Zachary
added, “It’s so hard to appease women! I let her go home with her sister when she wanted to stay with
her family. She wanted to cool off, but my presence wasn’t a bother to her. Why did she ask me to leave
then? I just wanted to see her. That’s all.” “What did you say to her?” “I asked if she cared more about
Elisa because she’d rather have Elisa around instead of me. She always does that to me. She chooses
others over me while I always put her first. I guess I can’t even compare to Sonny. Well, Sonny is her
nephew, so I can’t take it to heart, but I can’t believe Elisa is more important than me.” Now that Josh
got to the bottom of things, he composedly uttered, “You’re jealous of Elisa. It did not sit well with
Serenity that Elisa gave you a piece of her mind, so she asked you to leave. Yet, you got riled up.
Zachary, I don’t know how to make this clearer to you.”

Gu Lingfei 881 Chapter 881 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary showed a sour face and held his tongue. Since
there was no point talking sense into Zachary now, Josh suggested, “Why don’t you stay in the office
while I do the snooping around for you? I think you need some distraction and what better way to get
your mind off things than work? It will take more than a day or two before the conflict between you and
your wife can be resolved. “It doesn’t help to hurry things along. You’re only making more room for
mistakes if you rush into it.” It was true that Zachary needed to do something to distract himself.
Helpless, he said, “You’ve just gotta let me know that you want to skip work. Don’t use spying for me as
an excuse.” Josh chuckled. “I’ve been working my *ss for you for so many years. It’s time I get a couple
of days off.” He and Jasmine had not made progress in their relationship. It was probably due to Zachary
and Serenity that Jasmine remained on the sidelines. Josh could tell Jasmine was interested, but she
held her feelings back from liking him. Sigh! Josh had accepted that it would be a long road ahead till he
could bring home a wife. Only time would show Jasmine his heart. One day, Jasmine would welcome
him wholeheartedly into her life. He happily went on his way. Josh dumped all his work on Zachary. He
went to get a bouquet of flowers from the florist and some of Jasmine’s favorite desserts from the
bakery before heading to the bookshop. With Elisa taking Serenity to the hospital to check out her
injury, Jasmine remained at the shop. After cleaning up the bloody crime scene, she sat behind the cash
register and read a book. “You seem free,” a familiar and gentle voice interrupted her moment of peace.
Jasmine lifted her head to the sound. Seeing that it was Josh, she put down the book in her hand and
said with a smile, “Why are you here? Do you have nothing to do today?” “I had to sort out work that
had been piled up since last year. I have to work overtime today, but I’ll be off tomorrow.” Jasmine
responded, “Oh. I thought you get the weekends off.” “That’s usually the case unless the workload
significantly increases like right now. We’ll have to work on Saturday and take Sunday off.” While
handing the flowers to Jasmine, Josh took notice of the bouquet sitting by the computer. He was fixated
on the flowers for a while. “That’s for Serenity from Mr. York,” Jasmine stated and took the bouquet
from Josh. Leaning in for a whiff, Jasmine got up and drew close to a rack. She took an empty vase from
the top shelf, stuck the flowers in, and put the vase back. “I bought you some of your favorite desserts.”
Josh put the confectionery down on the table and took a seat. Looking down, he caught a glimpse of the
red–stained paper towels in the trash can under the table. He shot his gaze back up to Jasmine. He made
sure Jasmine was not hurt before asking with worry, “Why are there so many bloody paper towels in the
can? What happened? Is that blood or paint?” “Seren’s blood.” With widened eyes, Josh inquired, “Is
Serenity hurt?” Did Zachary do something to her? “She cut her finger with the scissors. The cut must be
deep since the bleeding didn’t stop after she bandaged it. She wouldn’t let us examine her injury. Elisa
dragged her to the hospital to redress the wound.” Needless to ask, he knew Zachary was the reason.
“That’s a lot of blood. I can tell from the bloodied paper towels that the cut is deep.” Josh pulled out his
phone to snap pictures for his tantrum–throwing boss. Jasmine watched on and did not stop Josh from
taking pictures. Chapter 882 | [Serenity & Zachary] Judging by the timing of Josh’s arrival, Jasmine
guessed that Zachary went to the office. “What did Elisa say or do when she found out that Zachary was
Mr. York?” Josh did not send the photos to Zachary right away after taking them. Elisa had taken
Serenity to the hospital to redress the injury anyway. Zachary would summon him back to the office
while he himself would check on his wife at the hospital if Josh were to send him the photos right now.
Josh selfishly thought to himself, ‘All I’m asking for is a half–day.‘ He wanted to spend some alone time
with Jasmine before going back to slaving himself at the office. Josh believed he must have owed
Zachary tremendously in another life because he was ungrudgingly paying Zachary back by bending over
backward now. “She blamed Mr. York for lying to Serenity. She didn’t do anything though. Mr. York
didn’t defend himself, probably because he couldn’t talk his way out of the truth.” Jasmine looked at
Josh. “You wealthy and powerful men can win an Oscar with your acting.” They had the power to shut
people up and keep the deceived in the dark. Ordinary people had no means to stage the play for so
long. “I never lied to you, Jasmine. You didn’t want me to hang out with you as Mr. Bucham, so I’m just
an ordinary guy here with you. I’ve kept nothing from you.” Opening a box of pastries, Jasmine took a
bite out of one and said, “You already ran background checks on me. Even if you’re an ordinary guy with
me now, you already have all the information you need and don’t need to know about me.” Josh was
embarrassed. That was his habit. Once he had his eye on someone, Josh would exhaust his network to
dig out everything about the person. He could only emerge victorious by going in prepared. “Any new
gossip lately?” Jasmine went for another tart after finishing one. She slid the box toward Josh, gesturing
for him to eat. Josh took up Jasmine’s offer and grabbed a cake, but he had trouble keeping the food
down. Like Zachary, Josh was not fond of sweet stuff. Taking the cake that he took a bite out of, Josh
stealthily hid it under the table. With a smiling face, he answered, “Nothing much. There’s something in
showbiz about a celebrity’s tarnished public image, but you’re not interested in that.” The showbiz did
not pique Jasmine’s interest. She and Serenity would only catch on to the news after the whole world
found out about these viral scandals. “Do you have anything on the head of your household?” Jasmine
was dying to find out if cupid would strike an arrow at the head of the Bucham household. What kind of
woman would turn the head of a resourceful man like Julian? Josh pulled out a napkin and kept both
hands under the table as he wrapped the cake with the napkin before throwing it into the trash can.
Pretending like nothing ever happened, he wiped his hands and put them back on the table. Josh said,
“Well, it won’t reach our ears even if there’s gossip about Julian.” There was no way they could get dirt
on Julian unless the latter leaked the information himself. Curious, Jasmine remarked, “I wonder what
type of woman would attract Julian.” Josh murmured, “I’d like to know too.” Ring, ring, ring… With
Jasmine’s phone ringing, she looked at the caller ID and said, “Keep it quiet. It’s Mother Superior
calling.” Chapter 883 | [Serenity & Zachary] Josh was not impressed, to say the least. He had asked
Jasmine out many times, but her parents still had no clue that he was pursuing their daughter. Here Mrs.
Sox thought Mr. Bucham was asking Drake out. Josh was lost for words. Jasmine took her mother’s call.
“Mom.” Jasmine chirped, “What can I do for you, mother dearest?” “Don’t act smart with me. Come
home early tonight. We’re going to your aunt’s for dinner.” Jasmine asked warily, “What’s the occasion
since we’re having dinner at Aunt Rachel’s place?” Mrs. Sox fell silent for a while before asking in a
hushed tone, “Is Serenity with you?” “No.” “Good. Shawn’s back but only for a couple of days. Your aunt
has been missing him since he went to Havenmill. Mothers are all the same. We can’t stop worrying
when our children are miles away. Now that Shawn’s back for a few days, your aunt wants to organize a
get-together.” Scowling, Jasmine glanced at Josh and relayed the question that had been bugging her.
“Mom, is Shawn going to try anything?” Zachary and Serenity were not in a good place right now.
Jasmine hoped her lovestruck cousin would not see this as an opportunity to jump in, or things might
end badly for him. No matter what, Shawn was her cousin. Jasmine did not wish for anything to happen
to him. Aunt Rachel said they sent Shawn to work at the branch office in Havenmill. He was not to
disclose that he was the heir of the Lowes, starting from the bottom up at the branch office. Shawn must
not leave Havenmill and return to Wiltspoon without his parents’ permission. Shawn’s bank account was
frozen by his father. Left without any allowance or a car, Shawn had to work and earn his wages. Since
the branch office in Havenmill did not provide accommodation, Shawn had to rent a place and pay the
rental, water, and electricity bills with his salary. For someone who was born with a silver spoon, life
now was tough for Shawn. Nevertheless, his parents only did so to save him and Lowe Enterprise. York
Corporation had cut the Lowes some slack lately. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe could breathe again, relieved that
they made the right call. Jasmine was grateful Zachary got off her aunt and uncle’s backs. It slipped
Jasmine’s mind that she had Josh to thank for that. Zachary ceased fire out of respect for Josh and
Jasmine, but mostly for Josh. Josh was pursuing Jasmine after all. Jasmine’s close relationship with her
aunt was a good enough reason for Zachary to keep his hands off Lowe Enterprise. Zachary and Josh
should know when to quit since the Lowes went so far as to send Shawn to Havenmill, a city many miles
away from Wiltspoon. “I doubt Shawn would do anything.”` Mrs. Sox sighed. “Your aunt told him that
Serenity is Mrs. York before he went to Havenmill. He lost all hope and went there. He hasn’t been in
touch with his family. “He has time now that his office is closed for the next two days. He got his wages
to pay for the trip home.” Mrs. Sox was surprised to hear that Shawn had a crush on Serenity. Alas, the
love confession came too late. Serenity had belonged to another by then. Chapter 884 | [Serenity &
Zachary] Mrs. Sox would not approve if Shawn continued to dwell on Serenity. What was the meaning of
pestering a married woman? “Oh, that reminds me. Your aunt found another nice man for you. You can
meet the guy at tonight’s dinner. Your aunt said the guy doesn’t come from a wealthy family. She gave
up on that criteria since you hate it so much.” Truth be told, Mrs. Lowe knew her niece had kissed
goodbye the notion of marrying a rich husband the moment Jasmine lay herself down on the floor at
Mrs. Dawson’s birthday party. That was when Mrs. Lowe called it quits on playing the matchmaker.
After staying out of her niece’s business for a while, Mrs. Lowe was once again back to find a man for
her niece. Jasmine was twenty-six and single with no boyfriend in sight. Aunt Rachel was nervous for her
niece who was not getting any younger. The anxiousness was getting to Mrs. Sox too. The two ladies
would always think about setting Jasmine up on dates whenever they got together. “Your aunt said
you’re meeting an executive working in their company. He’s been. with the company for many years, so
your uncle knows him well. He had a girlfriend of eight years, but they split three months ago. “Your
uncle wanted to pair you two up.” Jasmine replied, slightly baffled, “He broke up with a girlfriend of
eight years. What’s the reason for the breakup?” “Apparently, the girl wanted to end the relationship. I
think she’s marrying someone else. Anyway, they are not together anymore.” Jasmine believed the
woman did not see the relationship going anywhere after waiting for eight years. That must be the last
straw for her to marry someone else. “Mom, I don’t want to go on a blind date.” Jasmine refused to
meet with her date. The man was heartless to leave a woman hanging for eight years until she
crestfallenly married another. Jasmine had a low opinion of the man before they even met. “He was
busy with his work to spend time with his girlfriend. That was why she asked to break up,” Mrs. Sox
added. “Your uncle won’t match you with someone awful. He will only introduce eligible men to you.
“How are you supposed to get married if you don’t meet guys? You’re twenty-six, for heaven’s sake.
Look at Serenity. You got to try harder, or you’ll still be single by the time Serenity becomes a mother.”
“I can be a mom when Serenity becomes one. I’m going to be the godmother to Serenity’s kids.”
Furious, Mrs. Sox chewed Jasmine out, “Being a godmother doesn’t mean anything. I dare you to be a
mom yourself.” “Mom, I’m too much of a wimp to take up on your challenge, so I guess I’ll settle with
being a godmother. Drake said that he’ll take care of me if I can’t find myself a husband.” “Get lost!”
Jasmine chuckled. “You don’t have to worry about me, Mom. I can find myself a better man than you all
are setting me up with when I feel like settling down.” “Go on. Brag all you want. Why don’t you prove
us wrong and bring a man home then? In fact, take him to your aunt’s dinner tonight if you want us to
lay off your back.” Rising to his feet, Josh propped his elbows on the table and leaned forward to ask
Mrs. Sox over the phone, “Mrs. Sox, do I need to bring anything to the dinner? What do Mr. and Mrs.
Lowe like? I should bring a gift.” Jasmine wanted to cover Josh’s mouth, but it was too late. Mrs. Sox
heard everything on the other end. “You sound familiar, boy. Jasmine, give the phone to him. I want to
talk to him.” Jasmine shot Josh a dirty look before reluctantly handing the phone to him. Josh took the
phone and introduced himself to Mrs. Sox with a smile. “Mrs. Sox, I’m Josh. You met me before.” “Oh,
Josh. No wonder your voice is so familiar. Are you pretending to be Jasmine’s date?” Mrs. Sox knew Josh
got along with her son. Josh left quite an impression on Mrs. Sox as her son would not stop talking about
how great Josh was. Chapter 885 | [Serenity & Zachary] Nevertheless, Josh was a brilliant man. Mrs. Sox
would sigh to herself every time Josh invited her son out for dinner. She would leap with delight if Josh
asked her daughter out instead. In fact, Mrs. Sox would be laughing in her sleep. Josh earnestly replied,
“Mrs. Sox, I’m not pretending to be Jasmine’s date. To put it accurately, I’m pursuing Jasmine. She hasn’t
agreed to be my girlfriend.” Mrs. Sox put the phone away from her ear, making sure she had called the
right number. She picked her ear before placing the phone back against it. She asked, ” Are you really
Mr. Bucham?” “It’s me, Mrs. Sox.” “Did you say you’re wooing Jasmine and not Drake?” Josh replied,
“Mrs. Sox… I’m a straight guy. I only like women.” He moaned in his mind, ‘My future mother-in-law and
Jasmine are the same to suspect I have a thing for Drake.’ Amusingly, Mrs. Sox did not stop him from
asking Drake out despite her suspicions. The old lady was quite open-minded. “But you’re so nice to
Drake, so much so I thought you fell in love with my boy. I often asked his father about what we should
do if our son has a husband and whether he could accept it. Man, you should see the look on his face.”
Josh was at a loss for words. “Mrs. Sox.” Holding a palm up against his face, Josh explained, “I like your
daughter, Jasmine. I was only nice to Drake because he is Jasmine’s brother. I was trying to impress my
future brother-in-law and get in his good graces. “Hadn’t Jasmine come along every time I asked Drake
out?” Mrs. Sox burst out laughing. “I see. I see. It’s good that you’re not interested in Drake that way. At
least I don’t have to worry whether I can accept a man as my son’s other half. Come here, honey. I got
some good news for you. You don’t have to worry about your son bringing home a man. “Mr. Bucham
isn’t infatuated with Drake. He’s smitten with our daughter. I guess you can say that he had an ulterior
motive. Hahaha. I can’t believe someone is interested in our Jasmine.” Josh was speechless. So was
Jasmine. Was she that bad? There were a lot of guys who had a crush on her. She was not looking for a
relationship, that was all. She could enjoy the single and free life without putting herself out there to be
hurt. Love hurt for Seren. “Mrs. Sox, I’m serious with Jasmine. Although I haven’t won her heart, I’m
trying. I hope you can give me a chance, and don’t put me up against love rivals.” Mrs. Sox was on cloud
nine, mainly because someone wanted her daughter. Seeing that her daughter did not shy away from
the man, Mrs. Sox knew that her daughter was attracted to Josh. She answered with a smile, “I’ll give
you all the chances in the world. Well, I really like you. I constantly told my husband that it would be
great if you fell for Jasmine instead. I can’t believe my dreams came true. Alright, I’ll let her aunt know
to disinvite the date. Come along with Jasmine to her aunt’s place later.” “Thank you, Mrs. Sox.”
Knowing the right words to say, Josh had Mrs. Sox tickled pink. Jasmine watched as Josh had a great
conversation with her mom. She made the right choice by keeping from her family that Josh was after
her. Just look at her mom. Chapter 886 | [Serenity & Zachary] Unfortunately, these good days were
coming to an end. Josh finally ended the call with Mrs Sox He returned the phone to Jasmine and looked
at her with a smile and said, “Let’s go to your aunt’s house for dinner tonight What should I prepare?
What’s my status How an Jasmine glanced at him as she continued to eat, and said, “Even if you’re a
scumbag, my aunt and the others will still think that you’re the best.” He was Josh Bucham, the Mr.
Bucham from York Corporation, and from the mysterious Bucham family. That status and identity were
what her aunt wanted her niece to have When they discovered that Serenity’s husband was the heir of
the York family, Jasmine’s mother and aunt envied Serenity’s good fortune in front of Jasmine for having
taken one of the most outstanding men in Wiltspoon. They always looked at Jasmine when they praised
Serenity, and Jasmine knew very well what those expressions meant. Josh said confidently, “I’m not a
scumbag Not to blow my own trumpet, but there aren’t many men in Wiltspoon who are more
exceptional than me.” “I must have been a great person in my past life for you to like me in this life.”
“We were both great people in our past lives, that’s why we could meet each other in this life. We need
to be great people in this life as well so we can meet again in our next life.” Jasmine wanted to say, ‘I
don’t want to meet you again in my next life. Your smile. looks warm and affable, but it’s terrifying that
people will lose sleep if they see it.” However, she swallowed her words. No one knew if there was an
afterlife. She had to live her current life first. “We’re not an item yet. My mom-” “If I don’t show them
my resolve, your mom and aunt will keep arranging blind dates. for you. What should I do if you meet
someone else again? It’s good that I made a stance. Otherwise, your mom would continue thinking I’m
gay and pursuing your brother.” “Cough, cough—” Jasmine choked on the desserts in her mouth. Josh
quickly got up and poured her a cup of warm water. After handing it to her, he patted her back and
asked, “Is it that funny? You doubted me the same way as well.” He had no idea that people nowadays
thought so liberally. He was simply treating his future brother-in-law nicer with an ulterior motive, but
Mrs. Sox thought he was trying to pursue Drake. Even Jasmine thought the same. Jasmine drank the
water to relieve herself and laughed. “You were so good to my brother to the point of spoiling him. Your
eyes are full of indulgence whenever you look at my brother. It’s your own performance that caused
misunderstandings, so don’t blame my mom and I for our wild imaginations.” Jasmine would not have
believed that he was pursuing her if he did not say anything. Josh was speechless. “Your brother is my
brother. What’s wrong with me spoiling my own brother?” “The problem is that my brother isn’t your
brother. I can see why my mom keeps sighing whenever she sees Drake and me nowadays. She keeps
saying that we should switch places. Turns out it was because she thought you liked Drake.” Josh said,
“If a person likes someone, they have to show it. They really can’t beat around the bush.” It was easy for
people with wild imaginations like Mrs. Sox to have misunderstandings. Jasmine said, “It’s because big
shots in high positions like you have too many hidden motives, so you like to beat around the bush.
Simple people like me only worry about what we’re going to eat for the day. We don’t think about the
stuff you do.” Josh laughed. “Don’t make yourself sound so pitiful. I think what you worry about all day is
that you have to run around many places to collect rent. Tell me the next time you’re sick of collecting
duty, and I’ll be your errand boy, I want to experience what it’s like to have house keys hanging all over
my body.” Chapter 887 | [Serenity & Zachary] Jasmine could not help but laugh. “You can be a landlord
whenever you want.” “My family’s houses and stores belong to my parents, not me. My mom only told
me to collect the rent because she’s too lazy to do it herself, and she gives me a few thousand as
remuneration.” Her parents’ money belonged to themselves, Her capabilities could only be measured by
the money she earned by herself. “Aunt Rachel said that Shawn came back and asked us to go over for
dinner for a get- together. “He just came back for the weekend to see my aunt. He won’t try to bug
Seren, so you and Mr. York should stop attacking him and Lowe Enterprise.” Jasmine was not dumb. She
figured everything out after learning that Zachary was from the York family. Jasmine would not believe
that Josh did not have a hand in Lowe Enterprise being attacked. Josh did not have a guilty conscience,
so he said, “Zachary only told Mr. Lowe the reason he terminated their cooperation out of consideration
for you and I. Otherwise, Lowe Enterprise would still have no inkling what hit them.” Jasmine looked at
him and thought, ‘Out of consideration for you? What do you have to do with the Lowe family?’
However, when she thought of how Josh was trying to pursue her… Zachary was still a man with some
respect. He was not as heartless as the rumors painted him to be. “Shawn likes Seren very much, but he
gave up after knowing that she’s married to Zachary,” Jasmine remembered what her mom had told her.
After New Year’s, Aunt Rachel told Shawn her decision to send him to the branch office in Havenmill so
he could start over from the bottom. They also froze Shawn’s bank account and allowance. Recounting
Shawn’s reaction at that time… “Mom, I already did as you said. I stopped contacting Seren and going to
see her. Isn’t it enough? Why are you chasing me out to Havenmill?” Shawn was furious: His mother
controlled him and forbade him from meeting Serenity. He was not even allowed to call her. He missed
her so much that he was going crazy, but for her sake, he tried his best to endure it and did not dare visit
her bookstore. Despite that, his mother still wanted to send him to Havenmill. Shawn angrily asked his
mother, “What do you want from me, Mom? I’m your son. Don’t you feel distressed for me?” Aunt
Rachel stood up and wanted to slap him, but her hand froze midair as she stared at her son’s angry face.
His handsome face which was originally full of vigor and vitality was now sunken and lifeless because of
Serenity. However, it was not Serenity’s fault. It was her son’s feelings. Having emotions was always
more painful than being void of them. Shawn loved Serenity deeply. Serenity was not affected at all, but
Shawn lived in pain and yearning every day. Aunt Rachel felt heartbroken for her son. However, she said
the cruelest words to him. She dropped her hand and said coldly,” Do you know who Serenity’s husband
is?” She looked her son in the eyes and continued, “Do you think the man she suddenly married is really
just an ordinary employee? Do you think you can compete with him because you’re the young master of
the Lowe family? Shawn, you’re still too young. How can you fight with your love rival when you don’t
even know his identity? “I’ll tell you then. The man Serenity married isn’t an ordinary employee. He’s the
CEO of York Corporation. Don’t widen your eyes and look so shocked. It’s the truth. Serenity’s husband
is the eldest young master of the York family. “You met him at a banquet before, and he greeted you as
well.” Chapter 888 | [Serenity & Zachary] At those words, Shawn was shell-shocked. He was in utter
disbelief. “You’re lying, right? You’re lying to me because you want me to give up. How can Serenity’s
husband be Mr. York? I…” Shawn suddenly remembered that he had not seen Serenity’s husband since
she got married. “I have no reason to lie to you. I also found out about this not long ago. It was Mr. York
who told us himself. He said that he was attacking Lowe Enterprise because you’re pining for his wife.
Shawn, the entire Lowe family will be buried with you if you continue to pester Serenity.” Solemnly his
mother added, “You don’t have to bring benefits to the Lowe family, but don’t drag Lowe Enterprise
through the mud.” “Zachary… Mr. York’s name is Zachary?” Shawn was in incredulity. Mr. York was
Serenity’s husband! “It’s not surprising that you don’t know Mr. York’s name. Many people don’t either.
Shawn, it doesn’t matter what his name is. What matters is that he’s Serenity’s husband! Putting aside
his status, position, and power, you should stop pestering Serenity the moment he said that he was her
husband. “She’s a married woman. You’ll be the death of her! After your father and I discussed this, we
decided to let you go to the branch office in Havenmill. It’s up to you whether you can become Lowe
Enterprise’s successor or not.” She sighed and reminded her son, “Shawn, you’re the most exceptional
one in your generation, but if you don’t work hard, everything that could belong to you will become
someone else’s. I know you’re heartbroken, but don’t prolong your agony, son. You’re still young. You’ll
only be twenty-three next year. You’ll definitely come to meet more girls who are better than Serenity.
“There’s no need to ruin yourself for Serenity. Besides, can you win against Mr. York? He only needs to
say a word and raise his finger, and Lowe Enterprise will be in shambles.” Shawn’s face was ashen. He
slumped feebly on the sofa. After a long time, he said bitterly, “I’ll listen to you and Dad.” Serenity would
become the pain of his life. Pulling her drifting thoughts back, Jasmine also felt heartbroken for her
cousin. She spoke up for him and said, “Give Shawn some time. He’ll get over it. He’s still young. I
believe he’ll be able to come out of it after he meets his Miss Right.” Josh swore, “Whether or not we
get together, I promise you that as long as Mr. Lowe stops pestering our CEO’s wife, I won’t be Lowe
Enterprise’s executioner.” He only dealt with Lowe Enterprise under Zachary’s orders. “Shawn gave up
after knowing Mr. York’s identity.” How many people in Wiltspoon would dare to fight Zachary for his
woman? It would be ridiculous. Zachary and Serenity were a legal couple. No matter who became
Zachary’s love rival, it was immoral the other man would be a homewrecker. “Seren went to the hospital
to get her wound dressed. Why is it taking so long?” Jasmine changed the subject. She picked up her
phone. “I’ll call and ask Elisa.” Josh hummed and also picked up his phone. Then, he sent Zachary the
photo he took earlier. Zachary quickly replied to him with a question mark. Josh said, “It’s your wife’s
blood. She cut her finger with a pair of scissors because of you. Her finger was almost cut off. She was
rushed to the hospital by her cousin.” Chapter 889 | [Serenity & Zachary] The phone in Zachary’s hand
almost slipped to the ground. He anxiously called Josh. “Josh, which hospital is Seren in?” His words
affected her so much that they caused her to hurt herself. Zachary regretted and blamed himself. Why
could he not control his foul temper? “I don’t know which hospital she’s at either. I saw Jasmine alone
when I came to the store. I only learned that your wife was injured and sent to a hospital by Elisa when I
asked. If you want to know what happened, then call and ask.” Zachary immediately hung up the call
with Josh. He called Serenity. The line rang for a long time before she picked up. “Which hospital are you
at, Seren? Are you badly hurt? I’ll be right there.” The person who answered the phone was Elisa.
Serenity was getting an IV infusion. It was only after arriving at the hospital did Elisa see how deep
Serenity’s wound was. It continued to bleed even as the doctor cleaned the wound again. Elisa was a
little afraid of blood, so her legs went weak when she saw the blood dripping. In the end, she did not
dare look and turned to walk away. Only then did she feel slightly better. As Serenity’s scissors had been
used for a long time, it was somewhat rusty. The doctor suggested she get a tetanus shot and an
intravenous antibiotic. Serenity injured the middle finger of her left hand. It was not convenient for her
to hold her phone after the wound was dressed, so she asked Elisa to help her answer her phone…
Elisa’s heart still felt a little bitter when she heard Zachary’s anxious voice. Like her family, she did not
understand why Zachary chose Serenity. How was she inferior to Serenity? That bitterness only lasted
for a moment, and she responded to Zachary, “Seren’s wound was bandaged, and she also got a tetanus
shot. She’s getting an IV infusion now.” She looked at the IV and said, “It’ll take about twenty minutes
before the infusion is finished.” “Why are you answering the phone? Where’s Seren?” Elisa retorted,
“Why can’t it be me? Seren is getting an IV drip now and can’t take your call. “Do you need anything
else? Otherwise, I’m hanging up.’ “Which hospital are you guys at?” ” “Find it out yourself. Aren’t you
immensely capable? You were able to conceal everything perfectly when you lied to Seren. There are
only so many hospitals in Wiltspoon, so don’t tell me you can’t locate it. Also, watch your tone the next
time you talk to me. I’m Seren’s older cousin!” Chapter 890 | [Serenity & Zachary] Zachary was
speechless. There was no doubt Elisa was Clive’s sister-the siblings were the same. When they found out
that he was Serenity’s husband, they both acted like they had seniority over him as Serenity’s older
cousins. He hung up the phone. The nearest hospital to Wiltspoon School was Wiltspoon Community
Hospital. Even without checking, he could guess that Elisa sent Serenity to Wiltspoon Community
Hospital. Elisa was not angry at being hung up on by Zachary. She helped put Serenity’s phone back into
her purse and said, “Seren, your mom is my aunt, which means we’re cousins. The DNA test confirmed
it, so it’s an indisputable fact. “I’m a year older than you, so I have seniority over you, right? Zachary is
your husband. It stands to reason that I also have seniority over him. You need to make him address me
more politely, or my anger won’t be relieved.” Serenity wanted to laugh and said, “It’s his mouth. I can’t
control him if he doesn’t want to do it.” “You have to control him. If you don’t, he’ll still look at me with
that sullen expression and talk to me coldly! I can’t be his wife, but it’s not bad to be his older sister.
Hahaha! I just want him to call me respectfully!” She sat down in the vacant seat beside Serenity, looked
down at Serenity’s injured hand, and said in distress, “Did you think of your hand as Zachary and cut it
because you were angry?” “Of course not. No matter how angry I am, I won’t harm myself. It really was
an accident. Maybe I just used too much strength because I was angry.” “Actually, Zachary is an
exceptionally good man. He’s from a good family too. I was born and raised in a rich family, so I know
very well what wealthy families are like. I can say that a rich family like the Yorks is one of the only few
of its kind in the whole province.” Elisa added enviously, “The Johnsons from Annenburg are similar to
the Yorks in Wiltspoon, but I’ve never heard of a third family like theirs. In any case, the York family is at
the top of the pyramid. The family members are thriving and united. They’re the cream of the crop. “It’s
fine if you quarrel with Zachary for a few days, but not for too long. You’ll regret it for the rest of your
life if you lose him. Look at me. I fixed my eyes on him and was obsessed with him for so many years. I
even dreamed of marrying him before, but we’re not meant to be. “Of course, you have to look at his
performance before deciding whether you’d want to forgive him. If he behaves badly, such as
imprisoning you or knocking you out like he did before, then you should stay mad for a few more days.”
Elisa admitted that Zachary was worthy of a lifelong commitment. Otherwise, she would not have been
obsessed with him for so many years and only given up when she learned that he was married. “Seren,
there’s no one else here. I’m one year older than you are, as well as your cousin. Even if we met each
other just recently, I clicked with you instantly and had long since regarded you as a bosom friend. What
I say to you are all heartfelt words. “You won’t divorce Zachary, right? Maybe you’ll think about
divorcing in a fit of anger, but Zachary will never agree. If he doesn’t agree, it doesn’t matter even if you
try suing him for divorce. His words are law in Wiltspoon. “Since you can’t get a divorce, you have to
confront the reality between you two. Previously, you didn’t know that he was from the York family and
thought he was an ordinary salaryman, so there was no disparity. Now that you know his real identity
and two different worlds have collided, there is bound to be a reality gap. “Trust me. It’s hard to be a
noblewoman. You must make yourself strong. I believe that if you work hard, Liberty and you can grow
stronger. You both have that undefeatable resilience in you. “You can’t be content with what you have
now. To those noble ladies, the income you have each month isn’t even enough to buy a bag. In the
future, you’re representing not just yourself but also Zachary. You’re the missus of the York family, and
the wife of the next head of the family. “My mom was an orphan who climbed up with her own
strength. Despite that, she also encountered many problems when she first married my dad. My
grandfather trusted and admired my mom, but my grandmother acted like a stereotypical mother- in-
law. She had always picked on her daughter-in-law. “My mom struggled with my grandmother. It was
only when Stone Group faced a crisis that my dad couldn’t manage and my mom saved the day, plus
later on when my two brothers were born, that my grandmother finally accepted and acknowledged my
mom. “My mom always says that women should be self-reliant. We have to be strong without
depending on anyone. That’s the only way we can stand firm and not be bullied in this cruel and unfair
world.