Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
It was no wonder his boss called him to wake him up. He felt a stomachache, but fortunately, his head was not hurting. Otherwise, he would stay in bed all day.
“What’s up?” “Do you have plans this afternoon?”
Josh shot up straight and once again moved the phone away from his ear. When he affirmed that the person he was talking to was indeed his boss and buddy, Zachary, he laughed and asked, “The sun must have risen from the west today. Did you just ask me if I had plans? What? Don’t you need to accompany your wife on Sundays?”
Zachary’s expression darkened, but Josh could not see it.
Naturally, Zachary would not tell him about the fight he had with his wife. He said in a faint tone, “She always goes to her sister’s place to look after her nephew whenever she’s free. Either that, or she goes shopping with her friends. She doesn’t need me to accompany her.”
Josh remembered how Serenity and her sister were dependent on each other, so he did not doubt Zachary.
“I’ll call Duncan to ask if he has plans and get back to you.”
“Sure.”
Zachary did not want to be alone.
If he was, he would think about what happened last night. He thought, ‘That could be considered a quarrel, right? We’re also ignoring each other today. Is this a cold war?’ Duncan proposed golfing and off the trio went.
Serenity knitted her crafts in the store and did not go home all day. She even had all her meals in the store. When it was eight in the evening, she closed up the shop and rode home on her e-bike.
She took the maneki-neko and the golden dragon she promised to give to Zachary. He was angry because she gave Elisa a maneki-neko before she gave it to him, so she gave him an additional dragon to appease him.
Bringing the maneki-neko back home to him did not mean she was bowing to him. She simply felt that since she had already promised him, she had to give it to him quickly as she did not want to owe him.
The house was empty when she returned. There was no figure in sight.
Serenity placed the maneki-neko and the dragon on the coffee table before going out on the balcony to water the flowers and plants. Then, she sat on the swing and quietly looked out at the night scenery.
As Serenity viewed the night sky, she gradually grew tired. She leaned back on the swing and thought of napping for a few minutes. Little did she know, she slept until five in the morning. It was almost dawn when she woke up.
She had slept outside on the balcony the whole night.
When she woke up, she knew Zachary had not returned last night. Otherwise, he would have woken her up.
Although that man was cold and seemed to have a heart made of stone, he was kind to her. He gave her everything that she should have as his wife.
Serenity got up from the swing and went into the hall to turn on the lights. The two handicrafts were still on the coffee table. She was silent for a moment before she went to Zachary’s room.
The door was locked. She did not have the keys, so she could not open the door.
He most likely did not come home. It was Monday, a new week.
Although Zachary did not return during the night, Serenity did not call him. He was still angry at her, so why should she approach him just to be rebuffed?
Besides, she believed he would not answer the phone even if she called.
Since Zachary was not home, Serenity did not have breakfast at home either. As the sun rose, she took the car keys and went downstairs, intending to eat a casual breakfast before fetching Sonny from Liberty’s place since Liberty would be job hunting today as well.
When Serenity arrived at the parking lot downstairs, she saw Zachary’s national MPV. She stopped and stared at the car. ‘I remember that license plate. It’s Zachary’s car. Did he not drive out?’
After a long while, she took out her phone to send him a message. Serenity: (Are you going to work today? I saw your car was still parked downstairs.)
After sending the message, she lifted her foot and walked toward another car.
Soon, she drove off.
When she arrived at Liberty’s house, she was surprised to see that her brother-in-law, Hank, was back, “Serenity, you’re here.”
Hank took the initiative to greet his sister-in-law. Serenity was stunned, but she greeted him back and asked, “Are Liberty and Sonny awake yet?” “Your sister is preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Sonny isn’t up yet.” Serenity felt that Hank was rather polite to her upon hisreturn. However, she never had anything to say to him, so she went straight into the kitchen.
Hank went outside to the balcony for a smoke.
In fact, he was avoiding his wife and sister-in-law so he could send a message to Jessica.
Hank: [Babe, don’t eat breakfast yet. I’ll go to Wiltspoon Hotel to buy a delicious breakfast for you later. It’s better than the roadside stalls you usually eat at.]
Jessica: [Thanks, honey. In that case, I’ll wait at the office for the delicious and loving breakfast you’re buying for me.]
Hank sent her a kiss emoji.
Jessica: [Have you gone home?]
Hank: [Yeah. I bought this house and paid the mortgage. The house is mine. Why can’t I live here?]
Jessica: [Is your wife’s name written on the title deed of the house?]
Hank: [No, I bought the house before getting married and didn’t add her name. I’ll add your name to it when we’re together in the future.]
He was completely devoted to Jessica.
Jessica smiled happily. ‘I know where Hank lives. The real estate there is costly. His house is worth several million, but he’s willing to add my name to the deed. This is true love, right?’
Soon, she asked him another question.
Jessica: (Hank, did you make up with your wife when you got home? Did she apologize to you?]
Hank turned his head to look in the house. He returned by himself last night.
He only made his way back home because he was persuaded by his parents and sister. Otherwise, he would have chosen to stay at his parents’ house for a few more days and go out with Jessica unscrupulously. Liberty would usually not go to her in-laws’ house since she would be nitpicked by her mother-in-law and sister-in -law.
She grew annoyed after so many times, so she refused to visit her in-laws unless absolutely necessary. That was the only reason Hank was audacious to shamelessly go out with Jessica.