Cupid's Arrow hit me hard!

Chapter 2

"I won't back out on a promise."

It took Serenity a few days to consider before reaching a decision.

Now that she had made up her mind, she was not going to go back on her word.

There was nothing more Zachary could say at that point.He took out his document and placed it in front of the officer.

Serenity did the same.

The pair swiftly went through the formalities in less than ten minutes.

Once the officer issued the marriage license, Zachary fished out a bunch of keys from his pocket and gave them to Serenity.

He said, "The house I bought is in Brynfield.Nana told me that you own a bookshop near Wiltspoon School.My place isn't too far from your workplace.It'll take around ten minutes by bus.

"Do you have a driver's license? If you do, you can get a car.I can help with the down payment while you will be responsible for the monthly payment.It'll be easier for you to commute to work.

"I can get very busy at work, so you won't see me much.There will be business trips too.Don't mind me.Just look after yourself.I'll wire the household expenses to you on the tenth of every month when the salary is out.

"One more thing.For convenience’s sake, we should keep our marriage a secret for the time being"Zachary must have held a high rank in the office because he went on and on without giving Serenity a chance to speak.Serenity only said yes to the marriage so she did not become the reason for arguments between her sister and her brother-in-law.

Marriage was Serenity's ticket out of the house while still giving her sister peace of mind.It was only a marriage of convenience.

With Zachary handing her the keys to the house, she gladly accepted them.

"I have a driver's license, but a car isn’t in my plans right now.I usually get to work on an e-bike.I just replaced the batteries on the bike, so it would be a shame not to ride it.

"Urn...Mr.York, are we splitting the bills?"

Despite her sister and brother-in-law marrying for love, her brother-in-law proposed to go Dutch as if her sister was taking advantage of him.

It took a lot of time and effort to care for a child, get groceries, cook, and manage house chores.

A man, who had never been through it himself, would think their wife had it easy at home with simply caring for a child, cooking, and cleaning.

she and Zachary had never met prior to signing the papers, Serenity would feel more at ease if they

thought, Zachary replied sullenly, "I have the means to support

Serenity smiled.

"Alright then."

not one

needed in the house, Serenity planned to pay it out of her pocket.Serenity was already saving on

as well as mutual understanding

need to get back to work.You can take my car home or

numbers to reach

phone and

a cab.I should leave you to

me if

Zachary gave her two hundred bucks for the cab, to which Serenity

grabbed the money when

ahead instead of stepping out of City Hall together with Serenity

"Where's my granddaughter-in-law?"

made it out, Grandma May asked skeptically, "You went in together.Why didn’t you leave together? Did

seat belt before pulling out the

he gave the license to

a meeting at

you up to the crossroad ahead.The

are.Hold on.Don't drive until Serenity is out.You can return

off, but the door was

her as you wished, but you can't dictate everything else I do.I'm the one living with her, so it's my call.I'll observe on my own time and be the judge of her character.I won’t make the marriage official if she doesn’t pass the test."Grandma May murmured,

not an option in

a wife who's worth spending the rest

remarked as he

drive away and abandon your bride right after

made the biggest concession by marrying Serenity, he refused to budge in other

about it.Her grandson might make Serenity a grass widow if Grandma May

be the victim

his Nana

to Nana and putting up a fagade, Zachary would divorce her