Chapter 8

Zachary was careful to watch his weight, refusing to let himself go and become overweight.

It was hard to shed the pounds.

Serenity smiled. “You’re fit, Mr. York.

“So… I guess I’ll go back to bed?”

“Sure,” Zachary replied.

“Goodnight.”

Serenity wished him goodnight before turning on her heel to leave.

“Hang on, Se… Serenity.”

Zachary called after her.

Pausing, Serenity turned her head around and asked, “Yes?”

Zachary looked at her and said, “Please don’t walk around in your pajamas next time.”

She was not wearing a bra underneath her pajamas. Unfortunately, his eagle eyes picked up on that.

They were husband and wife anyway, but what if someone else caught her in her pajamas?

The last thing he wanted was for other men to see through his wife’s body.

Red in the face, Serenity bolted back to her room and slammed the door shut.

Zachary, “…”

She was embarrassed before he could feel awkward for her.

Zachary took a moment to sit before heading to the master bedroom. He bought the furnished house at the last minute. It was move-in ready.

Nevertheless, his bedroom had not been sorted out due to the rush.

quite impressed that Serenity knew how to take a hint instead

marital obligations

the morning went by uneventfully

at six o’clock in the

after she got up. If time permitted, she would help

trying to lighten the load

memories flooded back into her mind, Serenity murmured, “I must be half-asleep to think I’m still at my sister’s place. This is my home. I don’t have to get

to

that she could not adjust her body clock though. Serenity could not sleep in even if she tried.

get up

a glance at Zachary’s bedroom door. By the looks of the closed door, he

get up at this

empty room. A brief silence later, she turned

had placed an order for kitchenware yesterday, but the stuff had not arrived.

them

seeing a breakfast place in the neighborhood.

to get breakfast

Zachary fancied eating.

wake him up and ask,

omelet, bacon, sausages, pancakes, and toast – the favorites of ordinary people in Wiltspoon.

riser despite staying up the night before. No sooner had Serenity

forgot about Serenity’s existence and walked out bare-chested to get a glass of water. At that point in time, Serenity swung open the

locked his arms against his chest and ran back to his room like Serenity

Serenity soon burst into

abs. I can’t believe he put his arms over his chest. Haha. That

while later, Zachary reemerged fully dressed in a suit. He did not look too pleased, but

for forgetting that a strange woman was in his living space now. The strange woman

an empty second floor. So long as he remained upstairs, the maids would

the case today, and the scheming girl saw his bare

got breakfast. Come and

laughing her *ss off, Serenity did not forget the agenda at hand. She placed the breakfast variety on the dining

stood in silence for a bit before heading over. He glanced at the breakfast and callously asked, “Don’t you

I’m a good

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