Married at First Sight

It took Serenity a few days to consider before reaching a decision. Now that she had made up her mind, she was not going to go back on her word.

There was nothing more Zachary could say at that point. He took out his document and placed it in front of the officer.

Serenity did the same.

The pair swiftly went through the formalities in less than ten minutes.

Once the officer issued the marriage license, Zachary fished out a bunch of keys from his pocket and gave them to Serenity. He said, “The house I bought is in Brynfield. Nana told me that you own a bookshop near Wiltspoon School. My place isn’t too far from your workplace. It’ll take around ten minutes by bus.

“Do you have a driver’s license? If you do, you can get a car. I can help with the down payment while you will be responsible for the monthly payment. It’ll be easier for you to commute to work.

“I can get very busy at work, so you won’t see me much. There will be business trips too. Don’t mind me. Just look after yourself. I’ll wire the household expenses to you on the tenth of every month when the salary is out.

“One more thing. For convenience’s sake, we should keep our marriage a secret for the time being.”

Zachary must have held high ranks in the office because he went on and on without giving Serenity a chance to speak.

Serenity only said yes to the marriage so she did not become the reason for arguments between her sister and her brother-in-law. Marriage was Serenity’s ticket out of the house while still giving her sister peace of mind. It was only marriage by name.

With Zachary handing her the keys to the house, she gladly accepted them.

“I have a driver’s license, but a car isn’t in my plans right now. I usually get to work on an e-bike. I just replaced the batteries on the bike, so it would be a shame not to ride it.

“Um… Mr. York, are we splitting the bills?”

Despite her sister and brother-in-law marrying for love, her brother-in-law proposed to go Dutch as if her sister was taking advantage of him.

It took a lot of time and effort to care for a child, get groceries, cook, and manage house chores. A man, who had never been through it himself, would think their wife had it easy at home with the child-minding, cooking, and cleaning.

had never met prior to signing the papers, Serenity would feel more at ease if

thought, Zachary replied sullenly, “I have the means to support my wife and our little family. No need

“Alright

one to freeload without contribution.

the house, Serenity planned to pay

saving

as well as mutual understanding to

back to work. You can take my car home or hail a cab. I’ll

me. Let’s exchange numbers to reach

and saved his contact. “I’ll get a cab. I should leave you to your

me if

to leaving, Zachary gave her two hundred bucks for the cab, to which Serenity refused. However, she immediately grabbed the money

stepping out of City Hall together with

beeline to his

“Where’s my granddaughter-in-law?”

it out, Grandma May asked skeptically, “You went in together. Why didn’t you leave together? Did you change your mind or did Serenity change

pulling out the marriage license. Turning around, he gave the license to gran. “We got the papers. I need to hurry back for a meeting at the

the crossroad

Don’t drive until Serenity is out. You can return to work once you take her back.” Grandma May wanted

dictate everything else I do. I’m the one living with her, so it’s my call. I’ll observe on my own time and be the judge of her character. I won’t make the marriage official if she doesn’t pass the

murmured, “… Divorce is not an option

a wife who’s worth spending the rest

remarked as he started the

act like this. How could you drive away and abandon your bride

other matters. It was not like she could do anything about it. Her grandson might make Serenity a grass widow if Grandma May

Nana tear into him.

she deserved it. Had she been lying to Nana and putting up a façade, Zachary would divorce her six months later. Serenity could still find another man since he kept the marriage under wraps and had no plans for sexual contact.