Everyone sighed in relief at Zacharyโs words.They thought he was going back on his word.Fortunately, he was not.Liberty quickly said, โDonโt worry, Zachary. Iโll look after Seren these days. I wonโt let her drive fast or drink alcohol!โThen, she added, โIf she really wants to drink, Iโll let her drink a few cans with me at home. I wonโt let her go to the bar again.โโIโll leave her in your care.โZachary said to Serenity, โSeren, stay at your sisterโs place for a few days and tell me when you want to come home. Iโll come pick you up. If you donโt want to live with me, you can stay at the house in Brynfield while I move back here.โSerenity looked at him for a long time and said, โTake care.โShe got into the car.โLook after yourself, Zachary. Iโll take care of Seren. Iโll make sure sheโs hale and hearty when you pick her up.โSerenity was speechless.Was her sister raising her like a pig?After Liberty spoke to her brother-in-law, she got in the car. She fastened her s
Brandt responded respectfully, then said in concern, โItโs cold and windy outside, sir. Letโs go back inside. You havenโt eaten anything since you got up today.โZachary did not move and asked Brandt, โWill she come back if I faint from hunger?โBrandt was speechless.Zachary smiled wryly. โI was just asking. I wonโt neglect my own health. I still want to have a lot of children and grandchildren with Seren and live with her until our hair turns gray. I wonโt live to have gray hair if I starve myself.โBrandt quickly said, โThe missus eats and drinks well. I think this mentality of hers is commendable.โHe was terrified that Zachary would deliberately starve to the point of fainting. If the missus did not come back, then he would starve to death.โShe... She doesnโt love me as much as I love her.โThat was why she could be a little more ruthless.โJim,โ Zachary shouted in a low voice.Jim hurriedly trotted over.โGet the car. I want to go back to the manor for a few days.โโY
Grandma May choked and said sheepishly, โI thought that would come naturally and didnโt have to be taught.โShe added to herself, โA couple only learns to cherish each other by experiencing ups and downs together.โTania was speechless.A maid entered.โOld Mrs. York and Mrs. York, Mr. Zachary is back.โUpon hearing that, Grandma May scurried away like a startled bird. Her movements were so agile that they were not befitting of her age.โTania, Iโll go back to my room and lie down. If Zack asks, tell him that Iโve fallen ill because I was too worried about him and Serenity.โTania was speechless. โDonโt blame me if Zack sends you to the hospital.โโIโll be fine as long as he doesnโt send me to the crematorium.โGrandma May hid in her room as fast as possible. She lay on the bed and pretended to be sick.After lying down for a while, she did not hear a knock on the door.She thought to herself, โIs that brat so angry that he doesnโt even care about my so-called illness? So th
โMom.โIf Zachary did not explain clearly, his mother would actually arrange a blind date for him and cause misunderstandings.He said in a low voice, โWhen I said Serenity left with her sister, I meant she went back for a small period of time to calm down. Sheโs not leaving forever. I wonโt allow her to not come back either.โGod knew how difficult it was for him to let go and allow her to follow her sister home.โI also need time to calm down, but itโs hard for me, so I want to jump into the pool and take a dip. Maybe that will help cool me down. Iโm not trying to harm myself to gain her sympathy.โTania blinked and asked, โYouโre not divorced yet?โโDo you want me to get a divorce?โโYes and no. Iโve always felt that you two werenโt compatible. Your social circles are completely different. Itโll be very hard for Serenity to squeeze in. Perhaps you two canโt understand that now and donโt know what it feels like, so youโre able to get along well in the beginning. However, youโl
โTania, get someone to cook ginger soup for that boy. Add more ginger so that itโs spicier.โGrandma May came out of the room and instructed her daughter-in-law as she walked outside.Tania agreed and instructed the maid accordingly.When the two women arrived at the pool, Zachary was still swimming around in the water like a fish.โZachary York,โ Grandma May shouted angrily.Zachary glanced at his nana before swimming to the edge of the pool. Then, he climbed up and sat there.Grandma May walked around the pool and went to him, saying in distress, โWhat are you still doing sitting here? Hurry back into the house.โโI want to relax and calm down, Nana.โGrandma May scolded him. โIf you want to calm down, you can lock yourself in your room. I can assure you that no one will bother you. Why do you need to jump into the pool to do so?โโItโs quite effective.โZachary added indifferently, โThe cold water cleared my mind and calmed my irritability.โHe was telling the truth.Gra
After changing his clothes, Zachary drank the bowl of ginger soup under his motherโs gaze. He frowned because the soup was way too spicy.โMom, why is there so much ginger? Itโs so spicy.โโYour Nana asked them to add more ginger. If you donโt like ginger soup, then donโt do such stupid things again in the future.โZachary put down the bowl. โI really was just trying to calm down. I wasnโt trying to do anything stupid.โโYes, yes, if you say so. Are you calm now? Go talk to Nana. Sheโs the one who started it. You wouldnโt have ended up like this if not for her.โTania was somewhat resentful of her mother-in-law.Her son was such an excellent man. It was not like he could not find a wife, but the old woman insisted on him marrying her savior.At first, they were all grateful to Serenity and wanted to thank her, but Serenity refused.Later, Serenity and Grandma May got along well, and Serenity won the old ladyโs favor. Tania secretly wondered if Serenity refused their large sum o
Tania thought about how most people only married once in their lives. Serenity married her son, but she did not get anything. It was not strange for her to feel wronged.Tania said, โYou can make up for the betrothal gift and wedding ceremony.โZachary knew that it was possible to make up for it, but indisputably, he had always made her suffer.He stood up. โIโll go talk to Nana. Donโt blame her. Maybe this is a trial I have to overcome. A trial of love.โIt was because his life had been smooth sailing since birth and he had never suffered any setbacks.Thus, God was giving him a trial now.โZack, I still have to remind you thisโour identity has been exposed to the people in Serenityโs circle. Her relatives and sisterโs ex-husbandโs family may try to pester you. You canโt give them benefits for Serenityโs sake. Those people are like vampires; theyโll come back for more if you give them anything even for once.โTheyโll cling to you and suck you dry. It wouldnโt be bad to give the
Zachary pursed his lips for a while before saying, โShe wants to calm down, so donโt bother yet. Donโt go for now.โGrandma May hummed. โZack, Iโm glad you let her go back with her sister. Youโve improved. Youโre not as domineering as before and didnโt force her to stay. Itโs good that you learned when to let go and how to give each other some space.โZacharyโs face was sullen.โIโll go find Seren in a couple of days, but not to plead for you. I should also apologize to her since I lied to her first.โZachary snorted coldly.The grandmother and grandson took after one another.โWhat are you planning to do next?โโWhat do you think I should do next?โ Zachary retorted.Grandma May smiled and reached out to touch her eldest grandsonโs handsome face lovingly. Then, she poked him in the head. โYou have a brain, so think for yourself. Take your time and slowly figure out what to do.โLoving someone isnโt as simple as falling in love. You need to learn to understand her, trust her, a
Austin was extremely patient with the boys. Although they occasionally caused trouble, most of them were minor issues. They would never do something they were not allowed to do.After breakfast, Austin brought them their bags. With a boy in each hand, he left the house. It was to prevent the boys from saying he was playing favorites. Dominic was used to that scene. Initially, Austin was simply Ms. Isabellaโs private chef. However, he gradually took on more responsibilities.He would take the two young masters to school. If he had time in the evening, he would also fetch them from school. Austin also made sure Louis and Phillip did their homework, supervised their hobby classes, and played with them. Sometimes, he would even teach them martial arts and train with them. Dominic felt Austin was an all-rounder. It seemed like there was nothing Austin could not do. No wonder Ms. Isabella thought highly of Austin. However, Austin was a young master of a wealthy family. He w
Louis and Phillip were downstairs having the breakfast Austin had prepared for them. The food was different every morning, and everything was delicious.Having gotten used to Austinโs cooking, Louis and Phillip could no longer stand the food provided in the school. They thought the food there was terrible. Louis was enrolled in an elementary school not far from home. As he was a first grader, he did not need to stay in the dormitories and could have his lunch and dinner at home. Phillip, who was a year younger than him, was still in preschool. He would have breakfast and dinner at home. Actually, the preschool did provide breakfast, but Phillip refused to eat in school and insisted on having breakfast at home. In order to eat the breakfast Austin made, he would get up early in the morning without the adults waking him. After putting on his clothes and washing up, he would head to Louisโs place with his bag. โAustin.โLouis suddenly asked, โDid my sister come back last n
Isabella had always thought Tati was teasing her. Therefore, she did not take her words seriously. She thought it was completely normal for Austin to treat her well as she was his boss. From Austinโs perspective, she was his source of income. Now that Isabella pondered about it deeper, she realized perhaps Austin did come to Satbury for her. It was not just to be her chef. He always said Grandma May only gave the York lads a year to pursue their fiancรฉes. However, Austin had never left since he started working for Isabella. Even if he did, it was to accompany her on business trips. He was busy feeding and taking care of her every day and had never gone to pursue his so-called fiancรฉe. He did not even try to gather information on her. Was he not anxious?A year would go by pretty quickly. Although it felt like it had not been long since Austin started working for Isabella, three months had passed. Time really flew. Three months had gone by in the blink of an eye. Neve
When Austin reached the door, he stopped and turned to say, โMs. Isabella, I only care about my future wife. Other young women are simply strangers to me.โIโm polite to other women when I need to be. If theyโre unimportant, Iโll ignore them. Even if that woman is my boss, I wonโt cross any lines. If I do, there must be a reason behind it.โGet some rest, Ms. Isabella. You might have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. Iโll prepare a warm honey drink for you in the morning.โAfter speaking, Austin left. Isabella turned to look at where he last stood. What did his words mean?He said he only cared about his future wife.Aside from this lady, he would not step out of line with any other young woman, even if she were his boss. What did he mean by crossing lines?Was it showing concern? Did he mean that if his boss was a young woman but not his fiancรฉe, he would simply do what was required of him without any personal feelings involved? Was that what he meant?If so, was
Isabella was cold sometimes, but that was not her true personality. She was a reasonable person. Austin was not worried that he would be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law. โMs. Isabella.โIsabella looked toward him and waited for him to speak. He asked, โThis may be abrupt, but may I ask what your ideal type is?โIsabella was stunned. Why did the question come to her? What was the type of man she liked?โSomeone like Austin,โ she thought. After a moment of silence, she said, โI like men who are capable, responsible, and have correct values. Even if his family isnโt as financially well-off as mine, I donโt mind so long as heโs honest, competent, and sincere about his feelings for me.โOf course, itโll be great if we have the same social status. That way, weโll have similar perspectives and more common topics. If we get married, weโll be joining forces instead of it being a one-way financial aid.โโAlthough you can accept someone who isnโt from a similar family backgrou
After a moment of silence, Isabella said, โItโs okay. I know I was forcing it.โThere was no point in asking Austin if he did not want to reveal anything. If he wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. However, her curiosity spiked with his silence. She was eager to know who his fiancรฉe was. He was already so protective of his fiancรฉe even though he had not met her before. It made Isabella jealous. It was her first time feeling that kind of emotion throughout her life. Although it was not a strong feeling, she still felt it. โYou werenโt forcing me to tell you. You were simply curious. Most people have a curious side. Itโs only natural for you to be inquisitive as well.โAustin said gently, โItโs not just you. Those who knew that my nana had chosen fiancรฉes for my brothers and me were also curious about who the ladies were.โTo be honest, we didnโt even know Nana had been choosing fiancรฉes for us since a few years ago until she handed their pictures to us
โYou can drink it now. Itโll turn cold if left aside for longer.โIsabella took the ginger ale and drank it with elegance. She put it down after drinking half of it. โIโm drunk, but only slightly. I can walk, and my brain is still alert. I know what Iโm doing and saying.โIโve had enough ginger ale.โShe did not want to consume too much liquid late at night. โWhich family is your fiancรฉe from, Austin? Where is she? Do you mind telling me?โIsabella was insistent on getting answers. Austin had never told her when she had asked him about it before. He kept saying he would focus on working and that he was not in a rush to get married. After all, he was only in his twenties; Zachary only got married at thirty years old. If he was unsuccessful in wooing his fiancรฉe that year, he did not mind waiting for a few more years. Isabella suddenly felt jealous of Austinโs fiancรฉe, having had his heart without even doing anything. She wondered what Austinโs fiancรฉe had done to cat
Austin stared into Isabellaโs eyes. He could detect some feelings in her gaze, but it was not obvious enough. What she felt for him was still mostly admiration. It was not the right time for him to confess yet. He would continue to wait. โYouโre the best and most outstanding lady in my heart, Ms. Isabella. I admire you more.โAustin added gently, โYou give off a strict and cold aura sometimes, but youโre always a nice person in my eyes.โIsabella had treated him well ever since he became her private chef. It only got better after she discovered he was a young master of the Yorks. Austin believed her when she said she viewed him as a friend because her actions reflected it as well. However, he was not content with being just friends. He wanted to be her husband. He wanted her to trust him and love him forever. He would also reciprocate her feelings and trust. Isabella smiled. โEven my parents are scared and avoid me when Iโm in a serious mode. Louis and Phillip w
Austin responded, โDonโt worry, Ms. Edith. Iโll take good care of Ms. Isabella.โEdith had come in a hurry and left just as quickly. The hidden meaning in her cousinโs words was not lost on Isabella, but she did not comment on it.She allowed Austin to accompany her into the house. The lights were still on inside, but the first floor was empty. Everyone else had already gone to bed.Since Isabella had not returned yet, the housekeeper had left the lights on for her.The house was warm, so once inside, Isabella took off Austinโs coat and handed it back to him.Austin accepted the coat and followed her to the sofa. After she had sat down, he asked gently, โMs. Isabella, would you like some ginger ale for a hangover remedy?โIsabella rubbed her temples and said, โYes, please. I donโt want to wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow.โAustin immediately went to prepare it for her.Isabella leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she heard Austinโs