Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
“What do you know?”
Grandma May had her reasons.
It then hit Callum. He asked with a smile, “Nana, are you putting one over Zachary?” Giving him a side glance, Grandma York murmured, “One more question, and you‘re next.”
That shut Callum up.
Although Callum felt sorry for Zachary, it was best he stayed out of it for his own safety. Better Zachary than him.
Grandma May was a child trapped in an adult‘s body. Having found her inner child , Grandma May was on the prowl for setting her grandchildren up.
Meanwhile, Serenity closed the shop and took the helmet from her best friend to put on. She also took the keys and said, “I‘ll do it.”
Sitting at the back, Jasmine wrapped her arms around Serenity‘s waist. “If only you‘re a man, Serenity. I‘ll marry you right now, and that would get my mom off my back.”
“Hold still! Keep your hands to yourself or I‘ll throw you
off the bike.”
Serenity warned her best friend before starting the engine.
Although Serenity often passed by Beans and Cream, she had never stopped for a coffee as coffee was not her thing. She preferred rose or chamomile tea.
At Beans and Cream, the guy was already waiting. Perhaps to make an impression , the guy was dressed to the nines in a suit with a red–and–white–striped tie. Holding a bouquet of roses, he waited at the entrance.
Jasmine approached him with Serenity in tow.
“Are you Mr. Bill?” Mr. Bill sized Jasmine and Serenity up, unsure who his date was tonight. He was given a photograph of his date. Mr. Bill did take a quick look and knew that the girl was pretty, but he could not really remember her face. He was told to wait by the door with roses, so Ms. Sox could recognize him.
“Are you Ms. Sox?”
“Yes, I am.” Mr. Bill ushered the girls in with a smile. He had booked a table by the window for a nice view of the city.
After taking a seat, Mr. Bill stole a few glances at Serenity. Jasmine mentioned Serenity was married during a quick
introduction. It was a shame as Mr. Bill was drawn to Serenity’s graceful charms. For a minute, he thought Serenity was his date.
It turned out Serenity was already taken.
Jasmine only showed up because , for one, she could not take her mom‘s nagging anymore, and two, her aunt set up the date. Jasmine should at least be appreciative of her aunt‘s efforts.
There were no sparks between Jasmine and Mr. Bill. Jasmine was turned off by Mr. Bill as their conversation went on. Working at Stone Group as a manager, Mr. Bill considered himself a successful
business elite. Although he was aware that the Soxes were wealthy , he believed they were only successful due to the property market boom.
In fact, Mr. Bill looked down on Jasmine.
Mr. Bill flexed his superiority and even talked about going halves after marriage. Following that point in the conversation , Serenity kicked her best friend under the table to give Jasmine her thumbs–down.
“I need to go to the washroom, Mr. Bill.”
Cutting Mr. Bill off from his big talk, Jasmine excused herself and got up to leave.
She gave her aunt a call in the loo to moan about the horrible date before calling her mom as well. Jasmine told
her mom that she would venture into nunhood if she had to go on another blind date with Tom, Dick, or Harry.
Mr. Bill acted all that just because he worked at Stone Group. It was not like he was the CEO.
For all she knew, the CEO was probably not as arrogant either.
Serenity was not a fan of Mr. Bill‘s character either. While her best friend was in the loo, she looked out the window and refused to engage in a conversation with Mr. Bill.
It was when Zachary came into the coffee house.
He had the habit of scanning a place wherever he went. It never occurred to him that he would catch his wife having coffee with another man.
Was she cheating on him?
Was she in a hurry to find someone better because she
could not get much out of him due to the contract? Perhaps Serenity was not going to sit around and wait to be divorced.
Zachary was about to approach her when Jasmine returned from the loo. Jasmine said something to the man before pulling his wife away to leave.
“Ms. Sox, don’t leave so soon.” Not done flexing his superiority, Mr. Bill was reluctant to let Jasmine go. “I’m sorry, Mr. Bill. I don’t think we’re a good match. See you never.”
Jasmine came clean about her thoughts before dragging Serenity away
They strutted on until Serenity came to a sudden stop.
“What’s wrong, Seren?” “My husband.” “What?”
Before Jasmine understood the meaning behind Serenity’s words, Zachary had drawn close. His profound eyes were fixated on Serenity as his lips curled into a smirk. Serenity could feel his sarcasm without him saying a word.
What was he being sarcastic about? Serenity got her answer when she turned around and caught sight of Mr. Bill on their tail. Serenity explained, “ I’m only tagging along my friend, Jasmine’s, date.”
She was in a rush to find the next sugar daddy.
Zachary remained without a word.
Jasmine got a look at her best friend’s husband at last! The man was a dreamboat!
Afraid Zachary might take it the wrong way, Jasmine tried to clear the air too. Zachary uttered coldly, “Don’t come home late.” Serenity asked, “Alright. Why are you here?” “Nana told me to get desserts. She loves the desserts here.”
It dawned on Zachary that Nana was up to no good. Nana told him to get the desserts here, knowing fully that Serenity would be at the same place. Did Nana think he would be jealous to catch Serenity here with another man?
“Oh.”
The couple basked in silence after that.
In the end, Serenity broke the silence and said, “Well, I got to go. Come home after you deliver the desserts to Nana. I’ll leave the door unlocked for you.”
The married couple then went their separate ways.
Serenity took off on her best friend’s bike while Zachary
got the desserts and drove his national MPV away from Beans and Cream. Zachary drove all the way to the Yorks’ estate.
Grandma May was still up and watching TV in the living room.
With the desserts in hand, Zachary took strides over and placed the food on the coffee table. Straightening his back, he callously said, “Nana, we agreed that you won’t interfere with my married life.”
“But I didn’t.”
The old lady played innocent.
Zachary pointed at the desserts. “You made a specific instruction for me to get the desserts from Beans and Cream so I’d see Serenity having coffee with another man. Nana, I don’t know what jealousy is nor will I ever experience it.”
Turning on his heel, Zachary walked out.
Grandma May called him back, “It’s late. Aren’t you going to stay the night?”
“My wife left the door unlocked for me,” Zachary replied indifferently The old lady watched him walk away before muttering under her breath, “No idea what jealousy is? Not going to experience it? Well, I won’t bet on it.”