Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
“Can you open the door, Mr. York?”
Being the bigger person, Serenity let his tone slide.
Zachary remained without a word.
The couple settled into an awkward tension before Serenity broke the silence. “Mr. York, I’m fine if you want me to stay at a hotel. I can always use the debit card you
gave me to pay for the night at Wiltspoon Hotel.” Zachary, “…”
“Hang on!” He callously uttered before hanging up.
A few minutes later, he got out to open the door. Zachary turned on his heel and walked away the second the door was opened.
Serenity walked into the house and locked the door behind her. With Zachary making his way to his bedroom, Serenity called him back. “Wait, Mr. York.”
Zachary stopped in his tracks without looking back.
“Mr. York, what’s with the salty and sarcastic tone tonight? Did I offend you in any way? Just tell me directly if you have a problem. Don’t bring the issues to bed and give me that sassy attitude. I can move out if you intend to lock me out every day. This is your house anyway. Your house, your rules.”
Serenity was annoyed too. Zachary turned around. His dark eyes bore into hers with the chills of a dark and stormy night.
Serenity reckoned she would be frozen solid by the time he was done with her.
“How did you come home tonight?”
“What?”
Serenity was confused by the question. “Who took you home?”
Serenity was dumbstruck. How did he know Shawn drove her back when she got off at the community gate? Did he have telescopic vision? Perhaps Zachary caught her getting out of Shawn’s car while on his way home. Regardless, Serenity did not notice Zachary at all.
“Serenity, we have an agreement. We‘ll divorce after six months, so can‘t you wait until then before moving on to the next guy? I don‘t know why you‘re on the prowl when we‘re still legally married. You‘re basically cheating on me right now.
“I might not have any feelings for you, nor will I ever, but no man will stand by being cheated on.”
He was only acting weird because he was angry. Zachary was furious that Serenity was so quick to have an affair.
Shawn had a crush on Serenity.
That was Zachary‘s love rival!
This was not a matter of love but a man‘s pride and dignity.
Serenity looked around as if searching for something. Unable to find anything handy, she grabbed her purse, filled with her phone and keys, and hurled it at Zachary. Since Serenity had learned self– defense, she got a pretty aim.
Caught off guard by the attack, Zachary was smacked right in the face.
The keys and phone in her purse turned into weapons and did a painful number on his lips.
He shot an angry look at Serenity.
No one had ever disrespected him like this!
Serenity walked over and bent to pick up her purse. Her tone matched his. “You asked for it.
“You convicted me of some mumbo jumbo you conjured in your head without so much as seeking clarification. Have you always been this bossy and self–righteous?” Zachary felt his aching lips while
glaring at her. “What are you looking at? Is this a stare–down? As if I‘d lose to you.”
Serenity raised her purse peevishly.
Zachary thought to himself, ‘… Not again!‘
How did she find the cheek to strike him?
T–This was domestic violence!
“My ride broke down in the middle of the road, but I was lucky to run into Shawn. He‘s my best friend‘s cousin. I‘ve known him longer than I have you. I guess you could say we grew up together.
“Anyway, he wasn‘t going to drive past when he saw me stranded. He called a tow truck for me and sent my bike to the workshop before driving me home. We‘ve done nothing wrong, but you made it sound like we were having an affair.
“Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Perhaps you‘re the one cheating on me.”
Zachary, “…”
For once, Zachary was lost for words.
“Mr. York, you could‘ve told me if you didn‘t want to get married back then. I didn‘t make you sign the papers. Why do you look like I‘m preying on you? I had no objections to the contract you drafted. I signed it when you told me to
“I didn‘t ask you to leave me the house and car after the divorce. You proposed that on your own accord. I might as well take up your offer since you see me as some scheming woman going after your money.”
She had no intention of keeping his house and car on the day of the divorce.
Serenity only married him to move out of her sister‘s place while giving her sister peace of mind. These were the only reasons and nothing else.
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“You seem to think I‘m out to search for another guy and cheat on you. You saw me and Mr. Bill sitting together when I accompanied Jasmine on her blind date. I bet that was what you were thinking. People might think you were jealous.”
Zachary hissed. “Trust me. I don‘t get jealous.”
“Well, it seemed to me you were pretty jealous.”
Zachary did not look so upset anymore after Serenity cleared the air. With tension in the room lifted, Serenity poked fun, “Uff. I could smell the jealousy from a mile away. I guess you’re putting the Word of the Day to good use.”
Zachary might pull a long face, but a rush of blood crept to his ears. He was blushing for getting the wrong idea about Serenity, not because he was shy. There was no way he could be shy!
“It was the question of a man‘s pride!”
“Ha!” Serenity scoffed.
Zachary‘s handsome face went completely red.
“I don‘t like or love you, so why would I be jealous? I couldn‘t care less who you‘re with if it weren‘t an affair.”
“You don‘t have to stress that you don‘t like or love me multiple times as if I‘m all over you. We’re only roommates living under the disguise of marriage. To be honest, I was in a hurry to move out because I didn‘t want my sister and her husband to fight because of me. I agreed to your nana‘s proposal to get a marriage license with you so I had a place to stay.