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.

a hint instead of brazenly demanding to sleep

goodness fulfillment of marital obligations was not

of the morning went by

day, Serenity woke up at six o’clock in

and tidy up the place after she got up. If time permitted, she would

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

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 return

clock though. Serenity could not sleep in even if she

well get up since her tummy

a change of clothes and a wash-up, Serenity walked out of her room and took a glance at Zachary’s bedroom door. By the looks of the closed door,

it was hard to get up at this hour since he was home late last night.

room. A brief silence

kitchenware yesterday, but the stuff had

known, Serenity would have bought them in a

Serenity remembered seeing a

decided to get breakfast takeouts.

Zachary fancied

wake him up and

omelet, bacon, sausages, pancakes, and toast – the favorites

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

wife, he once again 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 door to enter the house

next thing she knew, Zachary locked his arms against his chest and ran back to his room like Serenity

Serenity soon burst into laughter.

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

did not look too pleased, but who was he to tell

his living space now. The strange woman was also

in his villa and would wake up to an empty second floor. So long as he remained upstairs, the maids would not enter his space. At times he would ditch the

the scheming girl saw his bare chest.

got breakfast.

did not forget the agenda at hand. She placed the breakfast variety on the dining table and called the man, who felt violated, over.

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

do. I’m a good cook.”

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