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.

impressed that Serenity knew how to take a hint instead of brazenly demanding

of marital obligations was

the morning went by uneventfully for the married couple.

woke up at six

up. If time permitted, she would help her sister hang the laundry

mainly because she was trying to lighten

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

laid back down to return to dreamland.

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

up since her

clothes and a wash-up, Serenity walked out of her room and took a glance at

up at this

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

yesterday, but

bought them in a store rather

Serenity remembered seeing a breakfast place

to get breakfast

wondered what Zachary

up

toast – the favorites

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

wife, he once again forgot about Serenity’s existence and walked out bare-chested to get a glass of water. At that point in

she knew, Zachary locked his arms against his chest and ran back to his room like Serenity did last night.

first, Serenity soon

more than abs. I

suit. He did not

for forgetting that a strange woman was in his living space

as he remained upstairs, the maids would not enter

today, and the

got breakfast.

Serenity did not forget the agenda at hand. She placed the

silence for a bit before heading over. He glanced at the breakfast

a

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