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 in the

goodness fulfillment of marital obligations was

the morning went by uneventfully for the married couple.

six o’clock in the morning as usual.

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

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

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

back down to return to

clock though. Serenity could not sleep

might as 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

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

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

for kitchenware yesterday,

known, Serenity would have bought them

house yesterday, Serenity remembered seeing a breakfast place in

to get

what Zachary fancied eating.

up and ask, so

got breakfast omelet, bacon, sausages, pancakes, and toast

sooner

bare-chested to get a glass of water. At that point in time, Serenity swung open the door to enter

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

at first, Serenity soon burst into laughter.

muttered to herself. ‘There’s nothing interesting about a man’s upper body. It’s nothing more than abs. I can’t believe he

reemerged fully dressed in a suit. He did not look too pleased, but who was

for forgetting that a strange woman was in his living space now. The strange woman was

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

today, and the scheming girl

breakfast. Come

the breakfast variety

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

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