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.

met prior to signing the papers, Serenity would feel more at ease if they

the means to support my wife and our little family.No need to share

Serenity smiled.

"Alright then."

one

needed in the house, Serenity planned to pay it out of her pocket.Serenity

all about the give-and-take as well as mutual understanding to

back to work.You can take my car home

me.Let's exchange numbers

took out her phone and saved

get a cab.I should

me if you need

hundred bucks for the cab, to which

grabbed the

on ahead instead of stepping out of City Hall together with Serenity as newlyweds.He made a beeline

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

"You went in together.Why didn’t you leave together? Did you change your

seat belt before pulling out

gave the license to

got the papers.I need to hurry back for a meeting at the

l drive you up to the

busy you are.Hold on.Don't drive until Serenity is out.You can return to work once you take her

off, but the door

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

is not an option in

a wife who's worth spending the rest of my

as he started the

this.How could you drive away and abandon your bride right after you got

May knew that since her oldest grandson had made the biggest concession by

about it.Her grandson might make Serenity

would be the victim in all of

let his Nana tear

Serenity happy if she deserved it.Had she been lying to