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.

was quite impressed that Serenity knew how to take a hint instead of brazenly demanding to sleep in the same room.

fulfillment of marital obligations was

morning went by uneventfully for the

next day, Serenity woke up at six o’clock

got up. If time permitted, she would help her

the role of a nanny in the years she stayed at Liberty’s place, mainly because she was trying to lighten the load off her sister. However, her brother-in-law took it for granted and ordered her around like

As 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

back down to

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

up since her

a glance at Zachary’s bedroom door.

was hard to get up at this hour since he was home

the kitchen and stared at the empty room. A brief silence later, she turned around and made her way

kitchenware yesterday, but the stuff had

Serenity would have bought them in a store rather

yesterday, Serenity remembered seeing a breakfast place in the neighborhood.

get

wondered what Zachary fancied eating.

like she could wake him up and ask, so she

sausages, pancakes, and toast – the

the night before. No sooner

existence and walked out bare-chested to get a glass of water. At that point in time, Serenity swung open the door to enter the house and their

Zachary locked his arms against his chest and

at first, Serenity soon

upper body. It’s nothing more than abs. I can’t believe he put his arms over his chest. Haha. That was so

in a suit. He did not look too

was his fault for forgetting that a strange woman was in his living

he remained upstairs, the maids would not enter his space. At times he would ditch the shirt when feeling cheeky.

the scheming girl

York, I got breakfast. Come

her *ss off, Serenity did not forget the agenda at hand. She placed the

at the breakfast

I’m a good cook.”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255