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.

how to take a hint instead of brazenly demanding to sleep in

obligations was not asked of him.

morning went by uneventfully

six o’clock in the morning

up the place after she got up. If time permitted, she would help her sister hang the

she was trying to lighten the load off her sister. However, her brother-in-law took it for granted and ordered her around

woke up today and stared at the unfamiliar bedroom that she spent the night in. As memories flooded back into her mind, Serenity murmured, “I must be half-asleep to think I’m still at my

down to

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

as well get up since her tummy was rumbling.

a glance

was hard to get up at this hour since he

at the empty room. A

yesterday, but

them in

Serenity remembered seeing

to get

wondered what Zachary fancied eating.

him up and ask, so

sausages, pancakes, and toast

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

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

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

at first, Serenity soon burst into laughter.

more than abs. I can’t believe he put his arms

while later, Zachary reemerged fully dressed in a suit. He did not look

his living space now. The strange woman was also his wife on paper.

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

the case today, and the scheming girl saw his bare

York, I got breakfast. Come and

off, Serenity did not forget the agenda at hand. She placed the breakfast variety

over. He glanced at the

do. I’m a good cook.”

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