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.

take a hint instead of brazenly demanding to sleep in the same room.

marital obligations was not asked

the morning went by uneventfully

woke up at six o’clock in the morning

she would make breakfast and tidy up the place after she got up. If time permitted, she would help her sister hang the laundry out to dry.

she stayed at Liberty’s place, mainly because she was trying to lighten the load

in. As memories flooded back into her mind, Serenity murmured, “I must be half-asleep to think I’m still at my sister’s place.

laid back down to

a shame that she could not adjust her body clock though.

as well get up since her

and took a glance

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

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

yesterday, but the stuff had

bought them

moving house yesterday, Serenity remembered seeing

decided to get breakfast

Zachary fancied

was not like she could wake him up and ask, so she

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

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

and walked out bare-chested to get a glass of water. At that

next thing she knew, Zachary locked his arms against his chest and ran

first, Serenity soon burst into laughter.

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

while later, Zachary reemerged fully dressed in a suit. He did not look too pleased, but who was he to tell Serenity

woman was in his living

an empty second floor. So long as he remained upstairs, the maids would not enter his space.

today, and the scheming girl saw his

York, I got breakfast.

agenda at hand. She placed the breakfast variety

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

I’m a good cook.”

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