Married at First Sight Novel Chapter 4555-Maverick thought for a moment before replying, “That’s Uncle River’s wife. As long as Uncle River likes her, I’ll like her too.”
River tapped his nephew’s nose. “Baby, you’re such a sweet kid. Uncle River loves you so much.”
Maverick wriggled to get down. “Uncle River, I’ll walk by myself. I’m already six.”
“Perfect timing. Uncle River’s arms are getting tired,” River teased as he set the boy down. Then he turned to Bethany. “Belle, want Uncle River to carry you?”
Bethany turned away and hugged her mother’s neck tightly, clearly rejecting him without saying a word. She hadn’t seen her mom in a while and was completely attached to her now.
Back inside, Serenity kissed her daughter’s cheek and reassured her. “Belle, Mommy didn’t abandon you. I just went out with Uncle River to take care of something. See? I’m back now. You and your brother are both my little sweethearts. How could I not love you?”
After a little coaxing, Bethany finally slid down from her mother’s arms and followed her brother to play.
Serenity looked at River and said, “Belle doesn’t usually cling to me like this at home. I think it’s just because we’re in a new place. When she can’t see me for a bit, she gets a little anxious. Now go upstairs and shower, wash that lipstick off your face. Look at yourself—Romina’s the one who looks tricked here.”
River laughed on his way upstairs. “How did I trick her? I didn’t ask her to get drunk. She drank too much, flirted with me, and took advantage. It’s only fair that I ask her to take responsibility.”
If he hadn’t kept his cool last night, things might have really escalated. If she’d gone any further, they could’ve ended up spending the night together—then today would’ve been a whole different story.
After River went upstairs and the kids got back to playing, Serenity had a little time. She sent a message to Zachary, asking if he was free for a call.
Instead of replying, Zachary called her directly.
“Honey, looks like you’re really enjoying yourself in Eaglioncile,” he said, a little sourly. “From the pictures and videos you posted in the group chat, you and the kids are having a blast. Feels like you forgot you’ve got a husband waiting at home.”
He hadn’t spoken to her on the phone since the day she arrived in Eaglioncile. Serenity had been so busy taking the kids out every day that she was too tired to talk at night. At most, she’d let their son video call Zachary a couple of times when he said he missed his dad.
She’d told the kids that Daddy was working hard and that they shouldn’t bother him while they were away—let him focus so he’d have time to take them on vacation later.
Serenity chuckled, “Yeah, I forgot I even had a husband. Who am I talking to now then? It’s only been a couple of days and you’re already acting jealous?”
Zachary groaned dramatically, “A day apart feels like three years. You do the math—how many years has it been since I last saw you?”
Serenity laughed, “You could’ve called, you know.”
“I just woke up. I haven’t even eaten yet. I’m starving,” he complained. “You’re not home to take care of me. I had a business dinner last night that ran super late. Just got back.”
Married at First Sight Novel Chapter 4556-Serenity said, “Then go eat something. Don’t you know how to eat when I’m not around? And you’d better not be staying out that late again. Even if I’m away, I’m setting a hard limit—no social events past 11 p.m. If you’re out later than that, I’m not letting you in when I get home.”
Zachary explained, “I just want to wrap up everything quickly so I can take a few days off when you get back. I thought we could go spend a few days at a beach villa.”
Serenity said firmly, “I don’t care what your excuse is—no more late-night events. And if you dare come home drunk, I’ll move all your stuff into the study. You’ll be sleeping alone.”
Zachary quickly promised, “I’m not drunk, I swear! I only had two drinks. I stayed longer because I was with an important client. They drank, but I didn’t. Everyone knows now—Zachary York barely touches alcohol when he’s out. If I get drunk, my wife will kick me out. Anyone who tries to push drinks on me is basically declaring war with you.”
By now, the entire Wiltspoon business world knew that Zachary was a devoted husband—a total wife guy.
No one dared to pressure him into drinking or smoking. His wife had rules, and he followed them. Everyone respected that.
In fact, many envied him behind his back. Having a wife who cared about his health so much? They wished for that too.
But while most wives did care, many husbands just didn’t listen. Some even scolded their wives for being controlling. Eventually, those women gave up—too heartbroken to keep caring.
Drinking too much ruins your body.
Many have ended up with internal bleeding or worse from alcohol abuse.
“Where are the kids?” Zachary asked, changing the subject. “Are you taking them out today? River should be free—get him to tag along.”
Serenity said, “Go downstairs and eat something first. Don’t stay hungry. You’ve only just recovered from those stomach issues. If you relapse, I’m not taking care of you.”
She’d spent a long time nursing him back to health.
“I’ll call you later after you’ve eaten. I’m thinking of cooking for the kids today unless we decide to head out. Oh, wait—it’s probably lunch time already. The chef here probably has food ready, so I don’t even need to cook.”
Zachary said, “Honestly, I’m not hungry when I’m talking to you. My whole mind is just on you. So, why didn’t you take the kids out today? Did River get drunk? I think I saw a video he posted last night.”
Serenity grinned. “He didn’t drink, but the woman he’s interested in did. She got drunk and made a move on him. So this morning, he asked me to go with him to the Lafond family with a little gift—basically to propose marriage. I didn’t even bring the kids. Just went with him for the show. It was hilarious. Seventh Brother is sneaky. Romina never saw it coming—he’s got her wrapped around his finger.”
Thinking about the whole scene, Serenity couldn’t stop laughing.
“Honey, your brothers are getting more and more cunning. They really are your students—they’ve inherited your full bag of tricks.”