โZacharyโs not in the office? He hasnโt come in today?โ Serenity was in disbelief. Where was he if not the office? Did he not have the interview in his office? Serenity recalled the background of his interview was fancy. However, it was not a familiar place to her. She had never seen that kind of furnishing. She thought that was his office, and she had never stepped into his office before. Serenity had been to York Corporation multiple times, but Zachary had not brought her to his real office. He lied to her, saying that everybody worked at cubicle desks. If she remembered correctly, Callumโs office had an office door sign that read COO. The whole family was in on it! Serenity scowled at the thought that Zachary had her fooled for a long time. โMs. Hunt, Mr. York hasnโt been in the office today.โ The receptionist, who poured Serenity a glass of water, added, โDo you need to speak with Mr. York? Maybe you can call him?โ Serenity grabbed the glass of water. She
Jasmine had given Josh a call earlier to say that her ride ran out of juice in the middle of the road. She was trying to push her e-bike back but it was too great of a distance and she did not make much progress either. In the end, she sought Josh for help. This was the first time Jasmine asked Josh for help. She called him to pick her up because she could get a ride and offer solace to her best friend. Otherwise, Jasmine would have called her brother to pick her up instead, and Josh could kiss the opportunity goodbye. John beckoned Serenity to sit as he paused his plans to pick Jasmine up. โWould you like anything to drink, Ms. Hunt?โ โNo need for that. I want to ask you a few questions. Is Zachary the heir of the wealthiest family in the city? Is he your boss?โ After much silence, Josh replied with a question, โHave you seen Mr. York gushing all over his wife in the interview?โ โGushing all over his wife? More like lying to his wife!โ Serenity furiously remarked, โI s
โMs. Hunt, regardless of the reasons Zachary wasnโt honest about who he was, his feelings for you are true. Itโs true that he loves you. Thereโs no doubt about that.โ Serenity started laughing until her eyes welled up. Lifting her arm to rub her eyes, Serenity got up and said to Josh, โThank you for clearing that up for me, Mr. Bucham. I should leave you to your space. Bye.โ Now that Serenity got the confirmation she needed, she did not want to spend another second in this place. Without asking her to stay, Josh rose to his feet and walked out with her. He said, โMs. Hunt, I know youโre in shock and mad right now. Zachary did you wrong, but it was with reason. Thereโs no malicious intention behind his actions. Once you calm down, give him a chance to explain. No matter what, youโre husband and wife.โ Serenity was without a word, but her grimacing expression was telling. Josh went with Serenity to the bottom floor and saw her off outside the office building before going to h
Duncan drove Liberty to York Corporation. On the way, he met Jasmine, whose e-bike ran out of battery, and let the distressed girl hitch a ride with them. The bike was strapped to a pole and left by the side of the road. Jasmine planned to retrieve her e-bike once Serenity simmered down. โSeren.โ โSeren.โ Liberty and Jasmine jumped out of the car and raced toward Serenity. Sonny was somehow left behind and forgotten by his mother. At last, Duncan got to hug Sonny. It was not like Sonny had a choice. His mom dashed out, forgetting that he was still in Duncanโs car. Duncan said he would carry the boy down, so Sonny let him. However, once they got out of the car, Duncan never let his feet touch the ground. In fact, Duncan took quick paces toward Serenity with Sonny in his arms. As Serenity was no match for Josh and Callum, there was no way she could leave York Corporation. Serenity was getting sick and tired. With her sister here, Serenity finally had a meltdown and th
Serenityโs heart sank to the pit of her stomach. Zachary usually drove a national MPV. Did he deliberately buy the car to trick her? She bet he went around in an expensive car with his security detail in tow because that was how stylish the heir of the Yorks traveled!โSeren.โ Zachary got out of the car and took large strides over. โSeren.โ Zachary approached the sisters, first apologizing to Liberty. โI know Iโm in the wrong here, Liberty. Can you give me a moment with Seren?โ Tilting her head, Liberty looked at her sister. Serenity callously retorted, โWhatโs there to talk about? Youโre the great Mr. York. Youโre up there, and Iโm down here. Iโm just a lowly citizen, and youโre out of my league. Iโm not entitled to have a chat with you.โ She dragged her sister along to leave. โSeren.โ Zachary reached out to pull her back. Liberty let go of Serenityโs arm and said, โYou should talk to him, Seren. No matter what, you should give him a chance to explain.โ Sereni
Back at the hilltop villa, Zachary wanted to carry Serenity out of the car.โIโll get out by myself. I donโt need you to carry me. Donโt touch me!โSerenity refused to let him carry her and did not want to let him touch her again.After pushing him away, she got out of the car by herself.Brandt came out of the house.He was surprised to see Serenity and instinctively called out, โMrs. York.โSerenity said coldly, โDonโt call me Mrs. York. Iโm not Mrs. York. The great Mr. York is out of my league!โHer words were all barbed and sarcastic.She was really pissed off.She turned her head and said to Zachary, โDidnโt you say you lived alone? Lying is second nature to you, isnโt it? You donโt even need to come up with a script. You lie as easily as you breathe.โHis acting skills were too great, and she was not sharp enough to see through him.She was a fool.Just because she saw that he drove an MPV worth a few hundred thousand and lived in a local neighborhood instead of a vil
Serenity stood up and went into the kitchen.When Zachary came in from outside, he happened to see her figure in the kitchen.He was silent.Serenity did not cook a lot. She only made herself a simple plate of spaghetti, then came out with the plate in her hands.When she saw Zachary, she merely glanced at him before ignoring his presence and went to the table. She sat down and started eating.Zachary was worried she would refuse to eat or drink because she was angry.When he saw how healthy her appetite was, and how she could eat such a large plate of spaghetti with relish, he felt conflicted.He sat down at the dining table and opened his mouth. โSeren...โโShut up! Donโt affect my appetite.โZachary obediently shut his trap after being yelled at by his wife.He was at fault, so he lowered his ego and pride.As he watched her eat, he felt hungry too.However, he did not dare to leave. He was afraid she would take the opportunity to slip away if he did.He could only endu
โI didnโt even know you were from a rich family! What would I want from you? When we fought for the first time, I already told you that I have motives. I saw you had a house for me to live in, so I didnโt have to rent a house. I saw you were mature and steady with a stable job, so my sister would be satisfied and assured.โZachary said bitterly, โSeren, I know you married me to reassure your sister, not because you wanted my money or me. It was a misunderstanding on my part. I was wrong.โIโm sorry, Seren. You can beat me or scold me if you want. Since Iโve done something wrong, I should be punished. You can punish me however you want.โHe would not deny the accusations.Serenity glared at him.โAt first, I hid my identity to test your character. Nana insisted that I marry you, but I wanted to know if you were a person worth spending the rest of my life with. Thatโs why I hid my identity and lived with you like an ordinary person.โAs time passed, Iโve come to realize that you we
Zachary was also worried that Serenity would go into premature labor out of shock. He also persuaded her to go for her checkup in a gentle voice. They could not do anything but wait anyway.Serenity finally decided to conduct her prenatal checkup first. Zachary accompanied her. Just moments after they left, the door to the delivery suite opened. A nurse stood there and shouted, โIs Jasmine Soxโs husband here?โโYes. Iโm her husband,โ replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. โYou must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.โHis family members behind him also echoed, โThatโs right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.โThe nurse said, โThe mother is fine. Itโs just that she wants her husband to accompany her as sheโs in a lot of pain.โEveryone breathed a sigh of relief.Josh was about to rush inside but was stopped by the nurse.She asked him to change his clothes before taking him inside the delivery suite.Jasmine was wailing in pain. When
With advanced medical technology, a premature baby could still be healthy if taken good care of in the incubator. Serenity said, โJasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just donโt understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?โOr did she eat something that made her go into labor?โZachary said, โThatโs most likely not the case. Joshโs cousin is Jasmineโs dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. Thereโs no way Jasmine wouldโve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.โSerenity and Zachary suddenly went silent. Pregnant women had weird appetites. Once they had a craving, they could not go unsatisfied. Sometimes, they would even crave fruits that were not in season. Serenity herself was one of them. Once, she woke up in the middle of the night craving mac and cheese. Of course, Zachary, the ever-doting husband, had to satisfy her request. However, where could he find mac and cheese at that hour?Ultimately, he had to drive to the
People would reap what they had sown. They would have to bear the consequences of their actions. Sometimes, interfering in another personโs fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, โI have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Letโs talk again when youโre free another day.โBy the way, Iโll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.โโOkay,โ said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, โItโs almost time, babe. Letโs go.โโOkay. Iโm almost done.โZachary quickly signed and stamped a document before closing it. He walked over with the document in hand. Serenity and Zachary left the office together. He handed the document to his secretary. The secretary did not expect him to pass the document to him personally. He had thought of entering Zacharyโs office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe
Lilian often messed with the medicinal herbs her master cultivated, which led to her being chased and scolded by him.It seemed her son had inherited her restless nature.โHowโs Sonny been lately?โLiberty had been on edge these past few days because Caroline had been preparing to lure her three brothers into a trap and had not had time to call her son.โSame as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.โSerenity added, โSonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesnโt seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesnโt like going to the Brownsโ place, and he doesnโt want to take their calls either.โHankโs mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why heโs upset with them.โDuring the holidays, Sonny had stayed with the Browns for a few days and started to warm up to them.However, who would have thought that the mother and daughter would start spouting nonsense in f
Once the baby was born, he would apply the knowledge he had learned over the past few months to care for the baby. He was determined to be a competent and responsible father.Serenity released her arms from around him and shifted to her side.Zachary let go, too, allowing her to turn.Then, she planted countless gentle kisses on his face.โBabe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Donโt worry too much,โ Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.โYou are my rock. If even you are nervous, Iโll start feeling anxious too, and that wonโt be good.โHearing this, Zachary immediately said, โSeren, donโt worry. Iโll protect both of you. Alright, I wonโt be so nervous anymore.โHe gently touched her rounded belly again. โLilโ Bun should be a calm kid. Heโs not that mischievous.โHe felt that the babyโs movements were not too intense.Serenity wanted to tell him that there were times when the baby kicked more vigorously, but she decided against it, knowing it would only m
โJust hit the gym a few more times. Lately, youโve been spending less time there.โEvery day after work, he would come home and orbit around her. As a result, he had less time to work out.It was normal to gain a few pounds eating well and exercising less. Did he really think he could eat anything without gaining weight?The reason he could maintain a model-like physique before was that he exercised daily.โOw.โ Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, โIs it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Letโs go to the hospital right away.โHe was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.โDonโt be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. Itโs not happening so soon. Itโs just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.โAs she entered the later stages of pregnancy, the little one inside her was growing stronger. Sometimes, a couple of kicks from the baby could actually hurt.
Zachary, afraid that his wife might refuse to spend time with him at his office in the future, emphasized that he was not busy today.He had already cleared his morning schedule because he needed to accompany his beloved wife for her prenatal checkup.His secretary was well aware of Serenityโs checkup dates. Whenever he saw Serenity turn up at the office with his boss, his secretary would quietly adjust his schedule.Sometimes, on the day of the Serenityโs checkup, his secretary would not schedule any appointments for Zachary at all.Even if appointments were scheduled, Zachary would request they be canceled or rescheduled.Now, in Zacharyโs eyes, his wifeโs matters were the most important.With Alex now able to share the workload, Zachary felt that he, as the eldest of his generation who had shouldered the bulk of the burden for so many years, deserved a break.Plus, there was the elite team the company had trained; if not now, then when would they be put to use?Everyone was
Tony turned around and left.Only after hearing the door close did Carrie dare to open her eyes.She had woken up while Tony and his son were on the phone, but she did not dare move, fearing that Tony might suspect her of eavesdropping.Just now, when that old lecher stood by the bed looking at her, there was definitely a murderous glint in his eyes. She could feel it.Sooner or later, he would kill her.Carrie was filled with panic. She wanted to escape but was afraid she would not succeed. No one was there to help her.For a moment, Carrie even considered running to Camryn to confess everything, but she quickly dismissed the thought. The reason she ended up in this situation was entirely due to Camryn.She and Camryn were sworn enemies. Their conflict would not end until one of them was dead. However, even if she died, she would drag Camryn down with her.-Meanwhile, in the CEO's office at York Corporation, Zachary, seated at his desk, kept glancing up at his pregnant wife.
โYou should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.โ Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, โThere were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldnโt eliminate them all at once.โBack then, he had incited everyone to join him in wiping out the entire main family, sparing neither the elderly nor the children.It was because they were all from the collateral branches, jealous of the main familyโs long-standing control, and shared a common goal that his conspiracy succeeded.He had also spent over a decade waiting for the right opportunity.Who would have thought that even after wiping out the main family, he still could not obtain the family seal, token, or totem? Without these, he could not become the true head of the family and could only act as a proxy. Many of the connections loyal to the head remained inaccessible.Moreover, much of the