Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 699

Zachary’s loving statement gave Serenity assurance. She uttered with a smile, “I’ll open the gate for your mom now. Don’t come at me if I fight your mom for accusing me of skipping on house chores.”

Serenity was a firm believer that all household tasks should not fall on the married women’s shoulders.

She would argue with her mother–in–law if the latter started criticizing her as Mrs. Brown did to her sister.

Zachary smiled. “Alright. I won’t come at you, but I trust my mom won’t say that to you.”

Even if Mom had a problem with Serenity, she would only mention it to Zachary. Mom would only tell it to Serenity’s face when she felt Serenity had crossed the line.

Serenity went to unlock the gate for her mother–in–law.

Tania was getting impatient from waiting, but she did not show it on her face.

While opening the gate, Serenity apologetically said, “Sorry to keep you waiting, Mom.”

Tania tenderly asked, “Have you and Zachary eaten?”

“Not yet. Zachary’s cooking in the kitchen.”

With the gate opened, Serenity asked as Tania walked into the villa, “Mom, don’t you want to drive your car into the driveway?”

Stopping in her tracks, Tania contemplated before answering, “I just dropped by to see you. I’m leaving in a minute. I’ll just leave the car there.”

Since finding out that her son got the nasty flu during a business trip, Tania had been keeping in touch with her son every two days. She knew that her daughter–in–law took great care of her son and kept him on a tight leash, making him take his daily shots.

Tania had mixed feelings about it.

She was not fond of Serenity as her daughter–in–law. Her son had no choice but to marry Serenity to repay her kindness for saving Grandma May.

Tania thought Zachary would never fall in love with Serenity.

To her surprise, it took less than three months for Zachary to develop feelings.

as family support, the Stones‘ wealth had nothing

not think highly of Serenity just because

was, Tania would not say

his life with

He could decide whether Serenity made a good wife or if the marriage

Serenity’s upbringing and being the

“Zachary’s cooking?”

appeared surprised. “It’s been a while since

went into the house with her mother–in–law. While walking, Serenity happily chatted, “He bragged about his cooking. I wasn’t convinced, so I told him to show me. Mom, you should try Zachary’s cooking later and be the judge of who is the better cook.”

and cousins. The one with the talent is Austin. Austin always hides away in the kitchen to create new

son. He did not take up a position at York Corporation. Instead, he started his own business in the food and beverage

simple dishes you make are delicious. I prefer your cooking to

since I tasted Zack’s cooking.

time. You can savor Zachary’s cooking later.”

“Sure.” Tanía nodded.

a break and had no time to go into the kitchen. Plus, he lived on his own and rarely came back to the old residence. As his mom, Tania had not

daughter–in–law had a pleasant talk while

the

whipped up the last dish and hurried out of the kitchen. He was about to head out

as his handsome face wrinkled in smiles.

nothing to

setting the tone that his mother would have

“Mom.”

tenderly called his mom.

a good whiff of the delicious aroma the moment I came in. I guess

her son before turning to Serenity. “You gotta keep it

even tried his cooking yet. Zachary’s food might not taste as good as it smells. He should be the cook every day to refine his skills if he loses to me. He should be put in charge of the family dinner during New Year.”

her beautiful eyes sparkling, Tania responded with a grin, “You must get him to practice when he has time, so we

Serenity into taking care of the three meals, and

rang again.

be the seafood delivery. I’ll go

headed for the gate once