Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
Those who laid hands on his woman were challenging his authority.
Zachary was not going to let these people who twisted stories and slandered the innocent walk free.
“Thank you, Mr.York.” Serenity had no idea the man beside her planned to unleash his wrath on the people involved.
She was just grateful that Zachary was here for her during her most vulnerable time.
Zachary uttered solemnly, “We’re husband and wife.”
Caught off guard by the response, Serenity ensued with a smile.
“Many couples break up in the face of adversity.We got married without knowing anything about each other and have only lived together for two weeks.I’m grateful that you’re willing to face this together with me.”
in the scandal if not handled well.
The people around her might be embroiled
“My sister and brother-in-law were college sweethearts and had been dating for years before tying the knot.They also have a son together.My brother-in-law wasn’t very nice when he discovered that my sister and I were villainized on the internet.”
Zachary fell silent for a while before responding,” Serenity, you can’t use your brother-in-law as the benchmark for every man out there.It’s unfair to them and not everyone’s the same.”
He believed Hank’s feelings for Liberty had gone sour.
As the new addition to the family, Zachary did not want to point out that Hank was having an affair without proof.
However, it was his gut feeling that Hank was up to no good.
“You have a point.” By looking at Liberty’s marriage, Serenity was turned off by love and matrimony.
Serenity was lucky her man was decent.
Although there were times he hurt her pride, Zachary was reliable when it mattered.
Her mind wandered back to Jasmine’s teasing.
Since she had signed the six-month contract with Zachary, why could she not give the relationship a go? a rest stop ahead.
“There’sDo you need the loo? I want to fill up the tank.”
“Sure.” Serenity was fine with it.
The car cruised along the highway for a few minutes before pulling up at a rest area.
Zachary stopped the car at the parking lot.
The couple got out of the car together.
However, Zachary returned to the car on his own after washing his hands to give Josh a call.
With Josh answering the phone, Zachary instructed in a gruff voice, “Josh, I don’t care what you do or how you do it, you need to get those in the know to speak up for Serenity.” Josh replied after a pause, “It’s no big deal.I can get it done with a single phone call.”
Zachary was bringing out the big guns over the littlest matter again.
After all, Josh had engaged with the community there while investigating the Hunts.
“What does Serenity plan to do?” Since the CEO’s wife was at stake, Josh had to ask.
However, the truth was, he was just being nosy.
“She’s gathering as much evidence as possible to prove the relatives can afford the medical fees.She’s going to pull out the signed contract as well as proof of the Hunts’ treatment toward her and her sister.I think we can turn things around if the community stands up for the girls.”
“Serenity seems composed, level-headed, and speaks with reason.She’s just like you.” Raising his brow, Zachary snapped peevishly, “How is she like me?”
“She’s your wife.She got her composure from you after spending so much time with you.She got it together despite being made the victim.What? Do you hate that I praise her wit and poise? Are you taking it the wrong way?” Josh mocked Zachary.
Zachary was tempted to hang up in Josh’s face.
“Can you send someone to the hospital to check on her grandmother’s condition?”
“Got it.”
Joshreadily heeded the call and asked, “I’ve offered you quite a bit of help here.Can I take a week off once you’re back?”
“You get a day at most.People might think you’re going to get fired if you rest for a week.Clive has been waiting to get one-up on me and poach you.He might be upset that it’s not going to happen.
“Of course, I can give you an extra day if you’re going on a blind date and getting married.”
Josh disconnected his boss-cum-best-friend’s call.
Zachary was trying to lead him astray! Not happening! Zachary only married in haste because his nana made him do it.
Grandma May took a fancy to Serenity so much so she sacrificed her darling grandson’s marriage.
After giving out directives to Josh, Zachary got out of the car and went to get some snacks.
By the time Serenity returned , Zachary had snacks ready for her in the car.” It’ll take some time to make the roundtrip.Have something to eat.Don’t starve yourself over a tiny issue,” he said.
“Have you eaten?”
“Yeah.” Zachary ate just enough to stop the hunger.
The snacks were not to his liking, Seeing that Zachary was full, Serenity helped herself with the food
Zachary was tasked behind the wheel while Serenity filled her belly.
Serenity’s hometown was over an hour’s drive on the highway from Wiltspoon.
It had been nearly ten years since Serenity returned to the place.
The sisters would come back for the summer holidays in the past, but their return was usually met with the grandparents’ cold shoulders.
Their grandparents would not feed them, so Liberty and Serenity had to source their own food.
That was nothing compared to a later time when their grandparents tossed out their belongings from their rooms touse as storage.
The sisters had no place to stay when they returned.
With their parents gone, their grandparents were the girls closest family.
Not only did they refuse to take the girls under their care, but they also kicked the girls out and occupied the home left behind by the girls’ parents.
Liberty and Serenity did not have close ties with the local community as they were young.
Although some people felt sorry for the sisters, they were powerless to defend against the grandparents.