Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
Josh believed the secretary, Jessica, was quite a flirt and had a way with men. She was not in a hurry to give herself to Hank, leading him on by playing hard to get. That was the weakness of human nature. People wanted what they could not get.
“Hank is very frugal with his wife but generous to his lover named Jessica Yates. He often takes her to the Wiltspoon Hotel for dinner. It makes my job easy to look into their expenses at the Wiltspoon Hotel.”
The Wiltspoon Hotel belonged to York Corporation and was managed by Kevin, who always kept a friendly front. Kevin had met with Hank before.
“Why did you call me so late into the night to ask about this? What? Did your sister–in–law find out about her husband cheating?”
“Not yet, but someone swooped in ahead of me to take the credit.”
Josh replied, “… Who would ever do that? Tell me, Zachary. I‘ll teach the person a lesson for you so that they know the consequences of stepping on your toes.” He wanted in on the gossip.
“Let me guess. Was it your love rival?”
Josh was not dumb. In fact, he was quick to catch on.
Josh was able to figure it was Shawn mainly because the latter attended the business event at the hotel tonight. Shawn might only hold a small position at Lowe Enterprise, but he was the predetermined successor of the company. His title as the heir of the Lowes would put him like a duck to water at the center of flattery and snow jobs at social events.
Zachary‘s silence was all the answer Josh needed.
“How about I deliver the file to you now? Are you staying at Brynfield?”
Josh knew that his best friend kept the marriage under wraps and bought a furnished place at Brynfield to put Serenity‘s character to the test.
“No need for that. Just give it to me tomorrow. It‘s late. You should rest. I‘m going to wash up and head to bed.”
Although Josh had front–row seat to the progress of Zachary and Serenity‘s relationship, Zachary was not in the mood to go into detail with Josh about it. Zachary quickly hung up the phone. Josh murmured under his breath, “Can you sleep well tonight? Your love rival hogged the credit.” Only Zachary knew if he had a good night‘s sleep.
Serenity was not too surprised following Shawn‘s disclosure. All she felt was rage.
“Thank you for letting me know, Shawn.”
Instead of blowing up, Serenity thanked Shawn and asked, “Do you have pictures of them?”
She needed concrete proof that Shawn had indeed seen the
cheating b*stard, Hank “I didn‘t take pictures with them. I thought his name was familiar but couldn‘t put my finger on it. It only dawned on me that it might be your brother–in–law‘s name when I got home. That‘s why I called you. Serenity, tell your sister to quictly collect the evidence and be on the lookout in case he tries to shift the assets.”
“Sure, I will. Thanks again.”
Shawn said with a smile, “No need to thank me. I‘m only the messenger, Serenity.
“I shouldn‘t take you away from your rest. Goodnight, Serenity. I‘m going to drop by the shop to deliver Jasmine‘s favorite breakfast tomorrow morning. Come and enjoy breakfast together.” Shawn often delivered food to his cousin, but he had other things in mind.
The truth was that he wanted to deliver food to Serenity. However, Shawn could not come clean about his true intentions. “It‘s fine. Just bring breakfast for Jasmine. I‘m going to have breakfast with my husband before getting to work.” Zachary mentioned that Shawn liked her.
Serenity had no idea whether Zachary was right about that. Nevertheless, it was time she kept a distance from Shawn. He was a grown man, gone was the child who rolled on the floor crying whenever the girls left him out in games.
She specifically brought Zachary into the conversation. It was to remind Shawn that she was married. The smile on Shawn‘s face froze at the mention of her husband. It took a while before he found his voice. “Goodnight, Serenity.”
He ended the call.
After putting his phone on his bedside table, Shawn lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. The thought that Serenity, who he had a crush on since forever, married someone else made his heart sink to the pit of his stomach.
He knew that Serenity only got hitched in a haste to find a place to move in so that her sister could feel at ease. Shawn was also aware that Serenity never found him as husband material because he was younger than her by three years.
Serenity only saw him as a younger brother.
Why did he have to be three years younger than Serenity?
His mother should have given birth to him sooner. Serenity would not regard him as a younger brother if he was at least Serenity’s age.
Mrs. Lowe must wonder why it was her fault if she could read Shawn’s thoughts.
While feasting on her pasta, Serenity sent a text message to her sister, asking if the latter was asleep.
Instead of writing back, Liberty immediately rang Serenity. Since typing took a lot of time, Liberty would rather communicate directly on the phone.
“Seren, I‘m awake. Did you just return home?”
Liberty had a clear idea of her sister‘s routine.
Back when Serenity was living in Liberty‘s place, Serenity was the last to sleep but the first to wake up.
Liberty was aware that to appease her husband, Serenity would get up first thing in the morning to prepare breakfast and manage some house chores.
Her sister had done so much for the family, and yet Hank kicked up a fuss about Serenity mooching off him. Serenity had, in fact, chipped in on the household expenses…
Judging by his cold and empty side of the bed, it did not matter to Liberty anymore.