The strange marriage - Chapter 205

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The strange marriage - Chapter 205

Serenity agreed.
“I’m only reminding you.
Don’t worry too much about finding a job.” Jasmine chimed in, “Look slowly and find a job that suits
you.
If you really can’t find one, why don’t you help me and Serenity out at the store? I’ll pay you well.
Or… would you like to start your own business, Liberty?” Liberty watched her son play.
She sounded helpless as she said, “I don’t have that much capital to start my own business, and I don’t
know what kind of business I should take up.
It’s hard to do business in brick-and-mortar stores now.” Serenity’s bookstore was right in front of
Wiltspoon School, so their business was steady.
If it was in a different location, it might not have survived.
The small shops at the entrance of Wiltspoon School had a high rental, so not everyone could afford
them.
It took some connections to rent a shop there.
Serenity only managed to rent that place only because Jasmine’s family helped out.
“Liberty, why don’t I teach you to make some handicrafts? You can start an online business, so you can
make money at home while taking care of Sonny.
My online business is doing wonderfully now, and most of the products are preordered.
I have plenty of orders now that I’m kept busy every day.”
This month, her online business earned more money than the bookstore.
Even when the bookstore ordered several sets of study materials for students this month, its profit
could not match her online business’s.
Serenity felt that she was blessed.
Her online business had been there for a few years, and the business had always been steady.

However, it suddenly became popular this month, and the reviews were great.
“I also plan to expand the operation of my online business.
I don’t want to limit it to handicrafts and want to learn to make some hair accessories.
I fancy those vintage hair accessories.” Jasmine agreed with Serenity and felt that Serenity’s business
idea would work.
Liberty smiled bitterly and said, “Seren, I’m not as creative as you are.
I get a headache when I see the raw materials that you use to make handicrafts.
This isn’t something anyone can learn even if they want to.
It requires interest and creativity.
Otherwise, the business won’t boom if there are no new products.” Serenity was indisputably creative.
She kept this online business going for several years and was skilled with making handicrafts.
If she had a new product idea, she would spend a long time designing it and making prototypes.
She would only succeed after making a few defects.
Serenity had been in this line of business and was aware that what her sister said was true.
She sighed and said, ” Well… Then take your time looking for a job.
I’m sure you’ll be able to find one.
If you can’t get into a big company, apply for smaller ones.
Although you’ll make less, you’ll probably have less to do compared to a bigger company.
She had never worked in the corporate world and opened this bookstore with Jasmine after graduation.
The online business started when she was twenty, and it had been five years since then.
Accustomed to freedom, Serenity was reluctant to be restricted in the corporate world.
“Seren, is Zachary working today?” Liberty asked about her brother-in-law.
“No, he has two days off every weekend.
When I went out this morning, he was still asleep.
He’s probably hanging out with his friends now.” Serenity took out her phone and shot a message to her
husband.
Serenity: [Mr.
York, where are you now? What are you doing?] After some thought, she quickly sent another message
to explain herself.
Serenity: [I’m not checking on you.

I’m just asking because my sister asked about you.] Zachary did not reply to Serenity’s messages after a
long time.
He was still sitting in Beans and Cream.
He asked for a cup of black coffee and drank it slowly.
He had not finished it after several hours.
Suddenly, he received two messages from Serenity.
He read it but did not reply because he did not want to talk to her.
Serenity had found herself a new boyfriend anyway.
Zachary and Serenity would get a divorce as soon as their agreement expires.
He swore he would do so without the slightest hesitation.
“Zachary, who messaged you? Is it your wife?” Josh teased.
Zachary’s face was gloomy as he said coldly, “We’re only husband and wife in name, just so I can return
her favor for saving my grandma.
To be honest, I signed an agreement with her.
After half a year, we’ll get a divorce due to incompatible personalities.”
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It had been one month since Zachary married Serenity and there were five months left before they
would get a divorce and go their separate ways.
They would have nothing to do with each other then.
Josh and Duncan looked at each other.
Duncan said, “I thought all the men in the York family can’t get a divorce?” “I’m an exception.” Zachary
added coldly, “You know why I got married to Serenity.
Even if I want a divorce, my nana can’t say anything about me, let alone other people.
All of them know that I’ve suffered.” Yes, he had suffered.
To repay the favor of saving his nana’s life, Zachary married Serenity, who was a complete stranger.
After marriage, he was generous and tolerant of her, but what did she do? Serenity lied about going to
her sister’s house when she was actually having lunch with Shawn.
Zachary, who refused to admit that he was jealous, automatically ignored Jasmine’s presence.
He also forgot that Jasmine and Shawn were cousins who were close to each other “Don’t call her my
wife in the future.
She doesn’t deserve me!” Zachary’s voice was deep and cold.

His handsome face was grim.
Josh said to him, “Weren’t you showing off at the office the clothes that your wife bought for you two
days ago? Why’d you suddenly change your tune? Did you two get into an argument?” Zachary glared at
Josh.
“I didn’t ask for your opinion.” He was a little annoyed when Josh reminded him of that.
That was the first time Zachary wore such a cheap suit.
He only wore it because she bought it for him.
He thought they would be living together for a while, so he wanted to show some appreciation by
wearing the clothes she gave him.
On the flip side, she did not even notice it all day.
Zachary seriously doubted that she even remembered what the clothes she bought for him looked like.
“I don’t have time to argue with her! Let’s go to my hotel for drinks.
My treat.” Zachary was in a bad mood, which turned for the worse when his friend reminded him of this.
He got up and went out to go to his hotel for drinks, “Okay, we’ll sacrifice our liver to accompany you
and drink to your heart’s content today.” Josh and Duncan stood up.
They followed Zachary and left Beans and Cream.
Someone secretly reported to Grandma May every move Zachary made in the cafe.
After receiving firsthand gossip, Grandma May asked the manager of the cafe, “Have you seen his wife
in the cafe?” The manager asked, “Isn’t Mr.
York single?” The old lady smiled.
“Oh, look at me, I’m getting old and forgetful! I think I’ve been longing for a granddaughter-in-law for so
long that I’ve gone delusional, thinking that Zack is married.
Send me the surveillance footage of the cafe today.” The manager was also aware of how much his boss
was looking forward to her grandchildren getting married and thought she was a little delusional too.
Thus, he did not have the slightest doubt about Grandma May’s lies and said respectfully, “Yes, ma’am.”
“Alright, you can go about your work.
Zack’s always cold, like an iceberg.
Sigh… With his temper, I don’t know when he’ll be able to get married.
I’m so worried about him.” The manager did not know how to answer.
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There was no reply from Zachary, so Serenity said to her sister, “Zachary’s probably having a good time
with his friends.

He didn’t reply to my message yet.” “You don’t have to come here tomorrow.
Spend some quality time with Zachary.” Liberty had a failed marriage, so she hoped her sister’s marriage
would be better and longer than her own.
She approved of Zachary as her brother-in-law because he was genuinely kind to her sister and was
more generous than Hank.
Although Liberty had known Hank for a long time, Hank was reluctant to buy her a scooter even when
he had ample savings.
Serenity was the one who bought her the e-bike.
“Alright,” Serenity said.
“By the way, are the Hunts still looking for trouble with you?” Liberty asked about her money-hungry
relatives.
“I wonder what happened to them.
Grandmom had probably undergone the surgery by now.” “They wanted to reconcile the last time they
came over but didn’t return after that.
They’re probably embarrassed.
Besides, that trending story has been topped by new ones.
There’s no trace of it now, so the impact on them is limited.
That’s why they won’t come again.” What Serenity did not know was that Zachary helped her to solve
the problem.
She thought her money-hungry relatives were too embarrassed to come looking for her again.
Liberty was relieved.
In the evening after they had dinner, Liberty urged her sister to go home.
Jasmine did not want to go back to face her mother’s disappointed face, so she followed Serenity to
Brynfield and visited Serenity’s apartment.
“Serenity, your apartment is spacious and well-lit.
I especially like your balcony.
You can sit on the swing, read a book, and enjoy the flowers out here.
How relaxing! If you have a small coffee table in front of the swing, you can drink tea, too.
It’ll be even cozier.” Serenity smiled.
“That’s a great suggestion! I’ll buy a small coffee table tomorrow and put it here.” “I bought some of
these flowers, and Zachary bought the rest.
I don’t know which florist he went to pick them up from.

Their flowers are healthy, beautiful, and huge.” Serenity was truly satisfied with Zachary’s way of doing
things.
“Mr. York bought those flowers? They are beautiful.
Can you ask him where he bought them? I want to buy a dozen pots from there and place them on my
balcony on the second story at home.” Serenity agreed.
The two girls chatted for a long time, and Jasmine did not leave until after nine o’clock in the evening.
After Jasmine left, Serenity sat down on the sofa and watched Tv.
Having lived in this apartment for a while, Serenity had rarely turned on the TV.
Since Serenity did not usually watch shows, she did not know which channel to tune into when she
turned on the TV.
She then simply turned it off and scroll through some news, trending stories, and videos on her phone.
Time flew by.
When Serenity looked at the clock, it was already eleven at night.
Serenity went into her room to take a bath.
When she came out of the bathroom, she heard a knock on the apartment’s door.
Did Zachary not bring the key? Or was he drunk again? Serenity responded and opened the door.
Jim was standing at the door, holding Zachary up.
Zachary’s face was flushed, and he smelled of alcohol.
At a glance, Serenity knew that Zachary was drunk.
“Um… I’m the substitute driver.
Your husband is drunk again, so I drove him back.” Serenity smiled.
“It’s you again! Thanks for taking my husband back.” She stretched out her hand to help Zachary, but
Zachary slapped her hand away and pushed Jim aside.
His face was cold as he walked past Serenity.
Serenity had a good temper and did not throw a fit.
She thanked Jim again before closing and locking the door.
She turned around and saw Zachary sitting on the sofa.
His whole body exuded a chill, and he seemed to be angry.
Who pissed him off? Serenity was silent for a moment before she walked over and asked him, “Why did
you drink again? How much did you drink?” “None of your business!”

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Zachary was seething.
Serenity was rendered speechless.
Did he think she wanted to find out? Serenity was only concerned because he was her husband on
paper.
She turned around and left.
When Zachary saw that Serenity walked away from him without a tinge of care for him, he became
more upset.
“In the future, don’t open the door in your pajamas!” Serenity walked toward the kitchen.
“I’m wearing underwear.” Now that she was living with Zachary, she only took off her underwear before
turning in lest she encountered a similar situation and had to open the door for him again.
“Mr. York, how I dress is none of your business.
I remember the agreement you wrote stating that the two of us should not interfere in each other’s
private affairs.” Zachary said nothing.
His face was glum.
The agreement Zachary drew up back then was completely in his favor.
Every clause was restraining her, but why did Zachary feel that he was being restrained instead?
Serenity went into the kitchen and poured him a glass of warm water.
When the water cooled down, she added some honey to the water and stirred it before she brought
over the drink.
Zachary leaned back against the sofa but could not fall asleep.
When he saw Serenity walking out of the kitchen, he looked at Serenity indifferently.
Serenity came over with the glass of honey water and placed it in front of him.
“I won’t argue with you since you’re drunk.
Drink this glass of honey water before you head back to your room to wash up and sleep.” After she
spoke, she turned on her heel and left.
Suddenly, a large hand reached out and grabbed her wrist.
Serenity was pulled back by the force and fell into Zachary’s arms.
Although Zachary drank a good amount of alcohol, he was still nimble.
Before Serenity had time to react, Zachary spun her around and pinned her down on the sofa.
Serenity felt her eyes spinning for a while.

When she came back to her senses, she had already been pressed down by Zachary on the sofa.
“Zachary, what the hell are you doing?!” Wasn’t he the one always afraid that she would take advantage
of him? Zachary was now on top of Serenity.
Their bodies were stacked together like Legos.
Who was taking advantage of whom?
“Did you really go to your sister’s house today?” Zachary was in a bad mood all day because he saw
Serenity and Shawn eating together.
She even served Shawn some dishes.
He told her countless times that she should not cheat on him during their marriage.
Even if she wanted to find another boyfriend, she had to wait until their marriage was over.
However, she did not listen to him.
How much did she like Shawn? Shawn was just a young and clueless boy who was three years younger
than Serenity.
Did she want to be a cougar? She was indirectly looking down on Zachary for being old! “I went to my
sister’s house.” Zachary stared at her intensely.
His expression became even colder.
“Serenity, I’ll give you another chance to confess.” “What should I confess to? I didn’t do anything
wrong, Zachary.
Why are you acting ridiculous tonight? If you have something to say, just spit it out and stop beating
around the bush.
No one can read your mind!” Serenity pushed Zachary.
“Get up! Usually, when I touch your face, you always look at me like I’m a pervert.
What are you doing now? Who’s taking advantage of whom here?”
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Zachary grabbed Serenity’s hands and pinned them down next to her head.
He swooped in for a kiss to seal her lips shut.
The kiss was everything but gentle.
He seemed to be venting his anger.
Zachary forcibly bit Serenity.
Serenity was agitated by his behavior and angrily bit his lips back until he was bleeding.
Finally, Zachary let go of her when he felt the pain.

While he was dumbstruck, Serenity quickly pushed him to the floor.
She sprung up to retreat a few steps before looking at him defensively.
Zachary got up slowly and wiped the blood from his lips.
His expression was dismal.
“Zachary, what the hell is wrong with you? You went crazy after a few glasses of wine!” Zachary stared
at her gloomily.
He said coldly, “Serenity, let me ask you again.
Were you really at your sister’s house today?” “I was at my sister’s house…” Serenity suddenly stopped
mid-sentence.
Zachary sneered.
“What, you remember now? You and Shawn were eating lunch at Grace’s Diner, talking and laughing.
You even served him some dishes.
You two look intimate, more like a married couple than the two of us are.
Serenity, I told you that you can’t cheat on me during the period of our contracted marriage.
You should’ve behaved yourself! “My patience is limited.
The next time this happens again, don’t blame me for being rude to you!” Serenity finally understood.
No wonder Zachary went crazy.
It turned out that he saw her having lunch with Shawn.
Zachary was also of the mind that Serenity wanted Shawn to be her next boyfriend, so he doubted her
and wanted to take revenge on her.
Usually, Zachary stayed away from Serenity like she was a pervert, but tonight, it turned out that his
male ego was acting up.
Serenity touched her lips.
The spot where he bit her was still hurting “You saw me and Shawn having lunch?” Zachary said nothing.
“Didn’t you see Jasmine was there too? Why are you being paranoid to assume that about Shawn and I?
We grew up together and I have always treated him as a younger brother.
What’s wrong with me serving him a few of his favorite dishes?
“I’ve known Shawn for more than ten years, so we do talk and laugh when we’re together.
After all, we’ve been good friends for more than a decade.
I grew up with him, and he treats me as a sister, so being with him definitely makes me feel happier and
more at ease than I am with you.

“And how long have I known you? It’s only been a month.
Even if we’re husband and wife, it’s only on paper.
How can you compare to him? “Zachary, I’ve told you that I won’t look for another boyfriend.
Shawn and I did nothing immoral, and it’s up to you to believe it or not! I don’t need to keep explaining
myself to you.
As you said, as long as I don’t cheat on you, we won’t interfere in each other’s private affairs!” After
Serenity explained herself, she turned around and left.
She did not want to deal with this egomaniac.
Zachary interrogated her without clarifying and suspected that she cheated on him.
He even took revenge on her and kissed her forcibly because of his male ego.
After getting along for a month, how did she not notice that he had such a bad side? Even when Zachary
was a little grim on his usual days, he was still a polite gentleman.
When Serenity encountered difficulties, Zachary would also help her to solve those problems.
Zachary exposed his bad side right when Serenity changed her mind about him and considered whether
she should try harder to build a relationship with him as husband and wife.
Tonight’s incident would make her rethink her idea.
Forget it.
She did not want to think about him anymore.
They were just a married couple on paper who lived together.
When the time was up, they would go their separate ways.
Bang! Serenity slammed the door shut, expressing her anger at Zachary.
Zachary turned around and saw the glass of honey water.
In a fit of rage, he swept the glass of honey water to the floor.
The glass shattered.
Serenity heard the commotion from her room but did not go out to check on him.
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Serenity could not care less even if Zachary smashed everything at home since the house belonged to
him anyway.
He would be the one suffering if his house was wrecked.
Zachary swept aside the glass of honey water and went into his room.

He then rushed into the bathroom to draw a bath of cold water to sober himself up from the chill.
He drank heavily today, but he was not completely drunk.
He was still aware of his actions, but he was easily agitated after drinking too much.
Serenity turned off the lights in the hall later to save on the electricity bills.
That night, Zachary and Serenity tossed and turned around in bed.
Neither of them could sleep because they were mad at each other.
Serenity was angry at Zachary for questioning her.
Zachary was mad that Serenity was with Shawn.
He firmly believed what he saw was the truth.
She said that she and Shawn had known each other for more than ten years and that she grew up with
Shawn.
She and Jasmine were good friends, and Shawn was Jasmine’s cousin, so Zachary believed that she and
Shawn had known each other for more than ten years.
She also mentioned that she treated Shawn as her younger brother, but Shawn was not her biological
brother.
Furthermore, Shawn looked at Serenity with such deep affection.
Shawn loved her.
Was Serenity truly oblivious to it? Or was she feigning ignorance? Zachary was still frustrated.
The next day was a Sunday, but Serenity went to the store early in the morning.
The store would usually be closed on weekends.
Since Serenity and Zachary quarreled, Serenity was in a bad mood and did not want to look at Zachary’s
grim and stern face, so she went to the store early.
She would rather be making crafts all day in the store than be at home.
Sitting in her foul mood, Serenity did not leave breakfast for Zachary.
She only cooked her own portion that day.
When Zachary woke up with an empty stomach, it was already past ten o’clock in the morning.
After getting dressed, Zachary stayed in his room quietly for a long time before he came out.
He thought, ‘This is my house.
Why should I be afraid of Serenity?’ When he walked out of the room, he did not see Serenity anywhere.
The whole house was quiet.

The glass he broke last night was not cleaned up either.
The honey water that splashed on the floor attracted a lot of ants too.
Zachary had no idea where these many ants came from.
They were densely packed all over the puddle of honey water.
He first went to the kitchen to have a look, but neither did he see Serenity nor anything to eat.
Serenity was not on the balcony either.
That was when he knew she went out.
Perhaps she went to see Shawn again.
Zachary’s expression turned gloomy and cold.
Serenity ignored him, and he would do the same to her.
Zachary, who was still livid, brought out a broom to clean up the fragments of the broken glass and
killed the pile of ants while he was at it.
He then brought out a mop to wipe the floor.
After doing all this, Zachary picked up his phone and car keys before heading out the door.
As soon as he went out, he called his bodyguards and asked them to wait for him downstairs.
“Sir.” Seeing Zachary coming downstairs, the bodyguards went over to greet him.
Zachary did not speak and went straight to his Rolls-Royce that was parked downstairs.
After getting into the car, he instructed in a cold voice, “Send me back to Regent Residences.” The driver
responded respectfully and swiftly started the car engine.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Jim turned to look at his boss.
“Speak if you have something to say!” Jim said hurriedly, “Sir, the missus went out very early this
morning and hasn’t returned since.” Zachary looked indifferent and said coldly, “You don’t need to tell
me where she goes and what she does in the future!” Jim was speechless.
Did the boss and his wife get into a fight?