Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
Serenity mentioned that he should work in education since he was stricter than a school teacher.
A while later, the students returned to the school in droves for their extracurricular activities.
Zachary got down from the car and entered the shop.
Serenity was clearing the mess at the cash register when she spotted Zachary coming in. Surprised , she watched the man strode into the shop while feeling in awe of his commanding presence once again.
He was like a king gracing peasants with his existence. It was no wonder the students dared not set foot into the shop when he was around. Zachary had that towering air about him that drove people away.
Zachary stood before Serenity in no time, smug to see Serenity drooling over him. He was aware of his attractive physique, Without showing any emotions on his face, Zachary cleared his throat.
Snapping out of her thoughts, Serenity said with a smile, “Don’t you have to work late tonight? How did you find the time to visit me?”
Zachary came home from work after midnight every day when they first got married.
Lying through his teeth, Zachary replied in a husky voice, “The project I was working on has ended, so no overtime for me.”
“Oh.” Serenity then asked, “Have you eaten? Should I order takeout for you?”
Before Zachary could reply, Jasmine came over and said,” Serenity, you should head home with Mr. York. I’ll watch the shop.
There’s nothing much going on at night anyway.”
Since the students barely had time to roam around after extra-curricular activities, not many would come to the shop unless it was to look for reference materials.
“Alright. We’ll head back then.” Serenity accepted her best friend’s offer to watch over the shop.
She got her things ready before taking out a copper wire tree from under the cash register to give to Zachary. She said, “I made this for you. Do you like it? The maneki neko is not ready yet l’ll probably need time until tomorrow morning to give you the finished product.”
Zachary took the miniature tree and was pleased that he had a bigger pot than Callum’s. With the callous lines along his face softening, he replied gruffly, “Sure.” “I’m glad you like it. Let’s go.” Serenity walked around the cash register and said goodbye to her best friend before leaving the bookshop with her husband.
She wanted to ride on her e-bike. Zachary solemnly said, “We’re taking my car.”
After a pause, Zachary added. “I‘ll drive you to work tomorrow morning.”
Since Zachary was being thoughtful , Serenity left her e bike at the shop and took a ride in Zachary‘s car.
Jasmine watched the couple as they left while mumbling to herself, “They‘re acting more like a couple now.”
Although Zachary was aloof and antisocial , his care for Serenity was in the details.
“I‘d be happy to marry immediately if a man like Mr. York comes into my life.”
It was a pity that her blind dates had nothing on Zachary. The supposed fine men were only placed above the rest because of their high income. However, they were far from being labeled fine men.
The man Jasmine went on a blind date with at Beans and Cream had taken a fancy to Serenity. The man even made a private call to the matchmaker to ask about Serenity, only to find out that Serenity was taken. The man must be living in Lalaland.
Jasmine called the man to give him a piece of her mind, threatening to ruin him if he were to look for Serenity in private and come between her marriage.
“Oh, Serenity. You must be here to visit your sister.”
Serenity ran into her sister‘s neighbor from downstairs, and the neighbor said hello to Serenity.
“Mrs. Zaks, have you had dinner? Yeah. I‘m here to see my sister.”
Serenity stopped to chat with Mrs. Zaks and stroked the hair of Mrs. Zack‘s young granddaughter. She took out a few fruits from the bag and gave them to the little girl. She looked at her grandmother to get permission before accepting the fruits.
“Thank you, Serenity.” The little girl politely thanked Serenity.
Serenity complimented the little girl‘s manners and then asked Mrs. Zaks in a hushed tone, “Mrs. Zaks, everybody was looking at me funny when I got out of the car. Is there something wrong with me?”
“No.You look the same as always.”
Mrs. Zaks added with a smile. “You must be imagining it. Oh, I got it. They might look at you that way because of your sister. I guess you didn‘t know, but your sister had a fight with your brother–in–law. Your sister chased your brother – in–law down several streets with a kitchen knife.
“Everybody thought you were the feisty one in the past. No one knew your sister had it in her.”
During the three years living in Liberty‘s home, Serenity once came to her nephew‘s defense and got into a screaming match with someone. She was only one person while the other party was an entire family. Still, the family lost to her.
Since then, she earned herself a title for her sassiness in the neighborhood.
“My sister and brother–in–law had a fight?” Color drained from Serenity‘s face while Zachary raised a brow.
“I don‘t know what‘s the reason for the fight. Everybody saw your sister going after your brother–in–law with a knife the other day.
We only saw your sister return alone. I heard that your brother–in-law‘s family picked him up. Your sister probably didn‘t let you know because she didn‘t want you to worry about her.“
Everybody in the neighborhood knew how close the sisters were.
Liberty kept the matter from her sister to save her the worry.
“Thank you, Mrs. Zaks.” Serenity thanked Mrs. Zaks before continuing her quick walk toward her sister‘s residential building while dragging Zachary along.
“My brother–in–law was angry that my sister hadn‘t cooked lunch for him when I dropped her off the other day. Hank looked like he wanted to hit my sister, but he wiped that look off his face when he saw me,” Serenity babbled to Zachary.
“Why didn‘t my sister let me know?”
Serenity felt bad for her sister. Women gained a second chance in life when they got married. Her sister‘s second chance in life did not seem smooth sailing.
Zachary is the man ♥️