Married At First Sight Chapter 1361

Chapter 1361

“Mr. Lewis?”

With Duncan staring at Liberty without blinking, Liberty skeptically called him back to earth.

Snapping out of his thoughts, Duncan said with a smile, “I guess I see you every day, so I don’t see the difference. I’m only realizing now that you’ve lost a lot of weight. You look good. You can give Lily a run for her money.”

Duncan was stunned by what came out of his mouth. Why was he comparing Liberty to Lily?

Liberty answered with a grin, “Thanks for the compliment, but I’m just an ordinary girl. Ms.

Harmon is beautiful.”

“Liberty, Lily is… the daughter of my mom’s best friend. She’s staying with me for the time being as she’s here on business. My mom loves her like a daughter. You know, we only have boys in my family. My mom doesn’t have a daughter, so she really likes girls.

It’s like how Grandma May looks forward to having a great–granddaughter. That’s how much my mom likes girls too. They’re the same.

“Lily is a little younger than me. We met before when we were younger, but I don’t remember anything about it. Since she’s a guest, I would sometimes make time for her, no. I mean, I went to an event with my mom, and my mom brought her along, so I had a dance with her. That’s all.”

For some reason, Duncan felt the need to explain to Liberty what he did with Lily last night.

He did not want Liberty to think that he and Lily were an item.

Truth be told, Liberty had no idea Duncan attended an event with Lily, much less they shared a dance together.

Serenity did not tell her sister about this, but it was not like she had the chance to yet.

Her sister expressed her disapproval of her drinking last night the moment Serenity woke up. Liberty had taken strides downstairs before Serenity had the chance to chat about the event.

Liberty replied to Duncan, “Mrs. Lewis really embraces Ms. Harmon. It sounds like you and Ms. Harmon get along well. You should spend some quality time together. Ms. Harmon is a decent and fine young lady. She’s smart and capable too. I can tell she’s a career woman.”

Ms. Harmon was a good fit for Duncan.

Duncan was honest. “That’s true. Lily is a career woman, and she’s smart too. We do get along. Wait, I mean, Liberty, what are you trying to say? Do you want me to spend quality time with her? Do you think we’re a couple?”

Liberty gleefully answered, “We’re adults, Mr. Lewis. I’ve been there. I know your mom has been nagging you to get married. Mrs. Lewis takes a shine to Ms. Harmon, and Ms. Harmon hits it off with you and is now living with you. I think you know what your mom wants.

“No need to feel embarrassed about it. You’re single, and so is Ms. Harmon. You should take your relationship to the next level if things are going well between you two. Don’t miss out on a girl who Is good for you.”

Liberty gave advice to Duncan as someone who had been there and done that. “Mr. Lewis, you’re not getting any younger. You’re thirty–six years old. What’s wrong with dating? Don’t be picky. Ms. Harmon is a great lady and a good match for you.”

Duncan looked at Liberty.

He had reasons to believe that his mother possessed Liberty because Liberty was trying to put him and Lily together.

Duncan had no hard feelings toward Lily, but there was no chemistry for him to take the step forward.

“Liberty, did my mom say something to you?”

With his mind harking back to when Liberty first met Lily, Duncan had to ask.

He had an inkling that Mom had seen Liberty.

“No. Mrs. Lewis passed by my diner the other day and dropped in for a visit. We chatted a little. As a mom whose thirty–six–year–old son is still single, she is keen to talk about her son and wants to find girls for him. I get it.

“I’ll probably be worried like Mrs. Lewis is if Sonny turns thirty–six, and there are no girls in his life.

“Don’t blame your mom for nagging you, Mr. Lewis. That’s generally how parents are. You’ll understand us parents when you get married and have children.”

Duncan was at a loss for words.

A while later, he said, “You’re younger than me. Don’t talk to me like you’re older.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t dare. I’m just saying as someone who has been there. I’ve been through marriage, but you don’t even have a girlfriend. You don’t have the experience of sharing a life with someone else.”

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Chapter 1362

Duncan was speechless.

“Do you really think Lily and I are suited for each other? Don’t you think she’s out for my position and wealth?”

“Lily’s family has a huge business. She’s the vice president of her family’s company, so I doubt she’s after your money. You have status, but so does she. It’s hard to believe that she’s out for your position and wealth. You two together will only be a union of power and wealth.”

Liberty gave Duncan a look like he was out of his mind. That question was a bolt out of the blue.

Mrs. Lewis was such a proud lady with high standards. The girl Mrs. Lewis picked for Duncan must be beyond amazing.

“I mean, I might be the better pick out of all the men Lily knows. That’s why she wants to get. together with me. It’s not that she likes me. I don’t believe she isn’t scared or disgusted by the scar on my face.”

While fixating on his face, Liberty answered with a smile, “Once you fall in love with Ms. Harmon, you’ll wobble your way to get cosmetic surgery to remove the scar before she even makes that request.”

Duncan replied, “Liberty, can you not say ‘wobble‘… I’m not a penguin.”

Liberty burst into laughter.

She believed Duncan put up his walls and had not put himself out there when it came to women. Duncan was wary and suspected ill intentions even from an heiress and career woman like Ms. Harmon.

It was likely he had been single thus far due to his distrust toward women.

Someone poor like Liberty could never understand the mind of the wealthy.

“Mom, Dunc.”

Sonny was on the bicycle. He called out to the adults while riding, leaving the pinwheel between the bike handles to spin quickly. He happily freed a hand to grab the pinwheel, only for the bicycle to flip over when he let go. He fell onto the grass by the road.

“Sonny.”

A bunch of people ran over.

Duncan’s tall build and long legs came in handy as he sprinted ahead of the rest.

He first scooped Sonny up.

The little man took a nasty tumble after falling off his bike. He was frowning and on the verge of tears when Duncan picked him up.

“Where did you hurt yourself?” Liberty and Serenity anxiously asked as they gathered around the boy.

Sonny turned around and extended his arms to his mother. With Liberty taking over, he pursed his lips and uttered, “Mom, I fell.”

“Let me see where you hurt yourself.”

Liberty put her son down.

The sisters bent down to check Sonny for injuries.

He was unscathed.

The boy had too much fun on the bike and was embarrassed by the first tumble. Hence, the reason tears filled his eyes.

Duncan held Sonny’s bicycle up. The front wheel and basket were crooked from the crash.

“My bicycle is broken.”

Sonny, who managed to pull back the tears, could not stop himself from wailing when he saw the state of his bike.

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Zachary’s personal car drove into the villa.

He could hear Sonny’s crying before even getting out of the car.

Once the car was packed, Zachary got out and took large strides to Serenity.

Serenity and her sister were trying to settle Sonny down. Seeing that Zachary was back, Serenity said to Sonny, “Sonny, your uncle is here. Your uncle is the best. He can help fix your bike.”

Tinkling with the bicycle, Duncan jumped in. “It’s okay, Sonny. I can fix your bike. No need to trouble your uncle.”

It was a tiny issue from the bike being overturned. It was an easy repair.

As Zachary drew close, Sonny put his hands out to his uncle. With Zachary holding him, he cried and asked, “Uncle Zack, my bicycle is broken. Can you fix it?”

Zachary gestured for Serenity to bring him a tissue.

Serenity grabbed a tissue and handed it to him. Zachary wiped away Sonny’s tears and tenderly uttered, “Dunc is repairing your bike right now. Don’t worry, your bicycle will be okay. It’s just a small problem. Don’t cry. Sonny is a man. You can’t cry in the face of every tiny issue.

“We men should shed blood and not tears. Get it?”

Sonny whimpered. “But I feel hurt and want to cry.”

Zachary asked affectionately, “Why do you feel hurt? Is it because your bike is broken? Did someone break it?”

“No. I let go and the bike turned.”

“So you were the cause of it. Why do you feel hurt? So your bike turned. You must remember not. to make the same mistake again. The dent on the bicycle is a minor issue. We, adults, can fix it for you. You don’t have to cry even if we can’t fix it though.

“We can always call a specialist to repair the bike if we can’t do it ourselves. They have the tools and technique, but in the event that the bicycle is beyond repair, we can just get a new one for you. There’s no need to cry. We must think of solutions when we experience problems instead of crying. Crying doesn’t solve anything. People will only think of you as weak to cry when running into problems.”

Serenity said, “Babe, that’s too much for Sonny to take in.”

“Well, I still need to tell him. One day, he’ll get it.”

Liberty agreed with her brother–in–law. That was how she educated her son too.

She believed education should begin early and at home without putting it on pause because they were young.

“Alright, Sonny. Your bicycle is fixed,” said Duncan with a smile after putting Sonny’s ride back together.

Sonny cocked his head and looked at his bicycle. It was as good as new. The boy slipped out of Zachary’s arms and checked out his bike with a beaming face. It was really repaired.

“Thank you, Dunc. You’re the best! You’re better than Dad!”

Sonny expressed his gratitude and even pointed out that Duncan was better than his father.

His dad could not even assemble the Lego bricks, but Dunc could build the Lego bricks and repair his bike.

Exuding softness in his expression, Duncan reached out to stroke Sonny’s head and confidently said, “I am better than your dad.”

Hank was no match for him.

“Uncle Zack, I can ride a bike. I’ll show you.”

Since Sonny wanted to perform for Zachary, the latter dotingly said, “Okay. Show me.”

Sonny pushed his bicycle to an area and rode away as the adults watched him.

He did not get far and soon returned to where the adults were.

Zachary took Sonny off the bike and praised the boy, “You’re amazing, Sonny! Do you want to learn. to ride it better?”

“I do.”

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“You can ride the bicycle better if you pick up the art of self–defense. Do you want to learn to fight?”

“I do.”

Zachary carried Sonny to a man in black who was standing not too far away. As he was walking. Zachary said, “Sonny, I got you an instructor to teach you to fight. You must listen to him and work hard.”

Everybody turned their attention to the stranger.

Serenity said to her sister, “Zachary mentioned he’ll get someone to teach Sonny to fight for himself. He can train and learn to protect himself.”

“That’s kind of Zachary,”

Liberty was grateful.

Her brother–in–law did bring it up after what happened at the zoo.

Liberty believed boys should pick up a skill for self–defense.

Duncan jumped in. “You could’ve told me that Sonny wants to learn to fight. I can teach him.”

“Mr. Lewis, you’re busy with work. I wouldn’t want to bother you.”

Liberty thought to herself, ‘It must cost a lot to hire Duncan to be my son’s instructor. Sure, I have made some money now, but that doesn’t mean I can afford Duncan.”

Zachary hired the son of the instructor who taught him, his brother, and his cousins. Although the son was not as skilled as their instructor, the man knew enough stuff to put Sonny in the right. direction.

Reminded by his hefty workload, Duncan smiled without saying anything more.

“This is William Jr., the son of William Sr. who taught me, my brothers, and my cousins. He’s really good and has opened a few gyms of his own. A lot of people learn to fight from him.”

Zachary introduced William to his sister–in–law.

Liberty said hello to William.

William was about Dunca’s age. He was a decent young man with a towering build. Although he looked stern, the man curled his lips when Liberty greeted him. “Hello, everybody.”

Zachary put Sonny down.

William kneeled down, getting at Sonny’s eye level as he sized Sonny up. The man felt Sonny’s limbs and torso before telling Zachary, “Mr. Zachary, we can train your nephew young, and he’ll be able to take down a dozen people alone after years of training.

“But I doubt he can be the champion of the world.”

Zachary answered, “We just want Sonny to learn to fight and protect himself, William. He doesn’t need to be famous for being the best. Just teach him to the best of your ability.”

The art of self–defense, for people in their circle, was merely for what it was called–self–defense.

There was no need to make a name for themselves in the world of fighting.

Many would take it up as a hobby or enjoy a class or two.

The York family hired the real deal to teach them to draw blood because of Grandma May’s wishes.

Zachary mentioned that Serenity’s skills were more than enough to take out girls or regular thugs.

However, Serenity had no chance of surviving against a real professional.

William’s mind was at ease.

Instead of feeling flattered, William felt the pressure when Zachary came asking for his help. William was concerned that Zachary may ask for a lot, and that he would not be able to meet Zachary’s demands.

William was not in the position to say no because the York boys had learned to fight from his father. That was why William came with Zachary to meet with his future and youngest student.

Thank goodness Zachary had no intention of letting the boy be famous in the fighting world. He could focus on guiding the young child in the art of self–defense.

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Liberty immediately told her son to greet William Jr

“Hello, William.”

With Sonny greeting his instructor, William responded with a smile.

The boy may not have a real talent to learn to fight, but he was the cutest little thing. William had a good first impression of Sonny.

“Come in, William.”

Zachary and Serenity invited William into the house.

Taking Sonny by the hand, Liberty took strides into the house with Duncan.

“Are you getting your car this afternoon, Liberty?” Duncan asked in a seemingly casual way.

“Yes, I am.”

Liberty was all smiles talking about the car. Although she did not buy a luxury car, it was the first vehicle she bought for herself.

Liberty was over the moon.

“I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I’ll go with you.”

Liberty turned down the kind gesture. “It’s okay, Mr. Lewis. It’s only taking the car. I’ll just drive the car back. Seren is going with me.”

Duncan smiled, “I thought you were going alone. I shouldn’t interfere since Serenity is going with you. Be careful. It’s your first–time driving. Don’t be too nervous. You’ll get used to it.”

“I got my driving license a while ago. The place I used to work at gave me a company car. I think I drive well.”

Duncan had no idea what else to say.

The group walked into the house and sat down when the doorbell rang.

Not too long later, a maid came in and approached Serenity. The maid uttered with respect,” Missus, a certain Ms. Harmon wishes to see you.”

Ms. Harmon?

Serenity immediately thought of Lily.

She took a glance at Duncan.

Feeling the burn of Serenity’s gaze, Duncan answered, “She’s here for you, Serenity. Why are you looking at me?”

Serenity replied with a smile, “I didn’t say anything.

She told the maid, “Please invite Ms. Harmon in.”

The maid courteously responded before turning on her heel and leaving.

Soon, Lily arrived in the living room.

Right behind her, the maid was carrying Lily’s stuff.

Serenity rose to her feet and welcomed Lily with a smile. “You don’t have to bring me gifts. Your presence is good enough, Ms. Harmon.”

Lily said with a smile, “I heard you like desserts, so I made some in my free time. I hope you don’t mind that I brought you some.”

She gave the desserts she made to Serenity.

The rest was health supplements.

“Thank you, Ms. Harmon.”

Serenity grabbed the desserts and thanked Lily.

“I must try them since you made them. I love sweets and desserts.”

Lily replied, “I love to eat and make them too, but work can get in the way. It’s been a while since I made anything. I hope you’ll enjoy them.”

Serenity and Lily chatted as they approached the rest of the group.

Lily said hello to everybody before taking a seat next to Duncan. While sitting, she stole a glance. at Liberty’s reaction. Liberty maintained a smile on her face without reacting any differently. She was convinced that Liberty had no romantic feelings for Duncan.

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Now, it was time for Lily to make her move.

The maid served tea.

Lily picked up a cup and elegantly took a sip.

Serenity opened one of the boxes and tried a dessert. As the food was good, she invited everybody to sample.

Zachary was not keen on anything sweet. He would only try it if the food was made by Serenity, so he would not bother with anyone else’s.

Duncan would prefer not to eat sweet food either. Nevertheless, he would still taste the food out of courtesy.

Now that he tried Lily’s dessert, Duncan thought his senses were not overwhelmed by the sweetness, so he took another.

Seeing that Duncan grabbed the dessert twice, Lily reflected joy in her eyes.

Although Lily said she was here to meet Serenity, everybody, excluding William and Sonny, knew Lily was here for Duncan.

Still, Serenity could feel Lily’s intention to be good friends.

Zachary and Duncan were best friends, and Lily liked Duncan. If Lily could win Duncan’s heart and be a couple with him, there was bound to be a long–term interaction between the group. Serenity was open to starting a friendship with Lily.

Aunt Audrey told Serenity not to underestimate the circle of married women in the higher society.

It was a group of connections to get intel and close deals. Since she was the missus of the York. family, she needed not to cozy up to anyone. She would try not to step on other people’s toes and tried to be close to those whose friendships were worthwhile. Serenity could simply steer clear of

those who had ill intentions.

Serenity was no longer just representing herself, but Zachary and the whole York family.

The philosophy Serenity upheld was not to be a drag even if she could not bring glory to the York. family.

“Lunch is ready, sir, missus,” Sam said in a soft voice.

The couple invited everybody to the dinner table.

Zachary hired an instructor for Sonny for one–on–one sessions. Nevertheless, William mentioned. that Sonny was a young beginner, so the boy could spend some time building a good foundation. with fellow beginners at his gym.

After Sonny got the basics down–pat and was a little older, William could start giving him personal attention.

The Yorks had a private gym room, By then, Sonny could take up residence at Wildridge Manor.

It would take a while to build a firm foundation. Zachary and his wife would probably move back to Wildridge manor because they would have their own kid. The place was huge, had a great view, and was secured. The children would be well–protected there.

The kids of the York family were shielded from the outside world before they reached adulthood

or stepped into society.

Considering that business could get hectic for Liberty, Zachary assigned Jim to drive Sonny back and forth from the gym.

Duncan and Lily left together after lunch. William left a business card to Liberty before taking his leave.

Sonny would begin his lessons at William’s gym tomorrow.

Since Sonny had not started attending kindergarten yet, he had a lot of free time and could take the lessons anytime.

Serenity and her husband accompanied Liberty to get her car.

Liberty joyfully drove her son home once she got the car. Finally, Zachary had some alone time with his wife.

“Where do you want to go, honey? I’m all yours. I’ll be with you no matter where you go.”

Although things were good with the couple right now, they rarely ever went on a date.

Serenity slumped against the chair and said, “I’m down with whatever. Just take me wherever you want.”

She yawned with grace. “I bet you told on me to my sister this morning. My sister walked into the room and said I drank too much.”

It was a good thing her migraine was subsiding.

Otherwise, her sister would give her a piece of her mind.

“No. I went to Lewis & Co. to speak to Duncan, but he wasn’t at the office. I had to drop by your sister’s diner since I was passing by. Your sister asked about you, and it just slipped my mouth. I wasn’t telling on you.”

Serenity let out a snicker.

As if she would believe him!

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Serenity had no idea what to feel when she got the results back. Despite engaging in intimate activities for a while, she had not been knocked up Now that Serenity was in the hospital, she intended to do a full medical examination.

Zachary did not want to as he believed they were fit and great in health.

He simply believed that their time had not come yet.

“Since we’re here, we might as well go for a physical. What if there’s something wrong with us? Early detection is early prevention.”

Serenity tried to convince Zachary to have the full medical examination with her.

“I’m healthy. I always have a full check–up every six months, so I would know if there’s something wrong with me. You’re fine too. You rarely catch a cold. How can you have an issue? We don’t need an examination. It’s just not our time yet.”

Zachary dragged Serenity to leave.

He was not in the mood for a physical.

Zachary firmly believed he was fine!

So was Serenity!

“Many people look healthy, but something off might show on the medical report. Are you scared of doctors, Zachary? Are you scared you might see something you don’t like?”

Zachary scowled. “I’m fine. I’m not scared of doctors. Seren, we’ve been together for six months. It’s not strange that you’re not pregnant yet. Don’t think too much about it. We can come for a medical check–up if it’s been a decade and you’re not pregnant yet.”

”

“It’ll be too late if we come ten years later. I would be pushing forty. It will take years to remedy the issue if something shows up on the report. By then, I would be having a high–risk pregnancy due to my age. There’s also the possibility of it having no cure.

“Why can’t we just do an examination since we’re already here? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. I just want to tackle the issue if there’s one so that we can have a baby of our own.”

“You talk as if I might have a health issue and deliberately try to get out of seeing a doctor. I know my body. You know better than anyone if I’m fine in that department.”

Zachary’s face turned grimacing.

Serenity said, “Yes, yes, yes. You’re fine. You’re in the best of health. It’s my issue. Alright. Then, I’ll get the examination. You don’t have to.”

“There’s no need for you to do the medical examination either. I said we’re both fine. Don’t put the pressure on yourself.”

Serenity believed that she should at least get a clear idea of where her health was. She should bring her health up to the optimum level if it was not quite there.

With the couple unable to prevail over the other, Zachary blew up and shook Serenity’s hand off. Wincing his face, he uttered, “You can do whatever you want.”

He ditched Serenity and turned on his heel to take strides out of there.

The security team exchanged glances as the couple got into a fight at the end of the hallway. While the bodyguards stayed on alert, no one dared interrupt them.

Now that Mr. Zachary stormed off without waiting for the missus, the security team knew it was bad.

The couple was at it again.

Mr. Zachary was furious.

In the end, the team of security split into two.

Half of them went after Zachary while the other half stayed to protect Serenity.

It hurt Serenity that Zachary threw her hand off and walked away with a scowl. She felt a lump in her throat, and tears welling in her eyes as he took off without looking back. She stubbornly refused to let herself cry.

All she wanted was to get a physical and see if there was anything wrong with them. They had been married for seven months and had been a real couple for five months. However, she was not expecting yet. Although they were not in a hurry to start a family, there was nothing wrong with ruling things out.

If there was a problem, early detection was early prevention.

Was she wrong?

Zachary’s tantrum as an heir was showing again.

Serenity believed there was nothing wrong with Zachary, but why could she not have a medical examination anyway?

He looked anticipated when they arrived at the hospital just now.

Now the couple had a falling out, and he abandoned her to go off on his own.

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The bodyguards drew close and stared at Serenity.

“Missus.”

Drawing a few deep breaths, Serenity tried to get a grip on herself. “I’m fine.”

She lowered her head and looked at the urine test results scrunched in her hands. Serenity folded the piece of paper and slipped it into her pocket before walking away.

The security team followed her out of the hospital and into the hospital’s parking lot.

While walking, the bodyguards prayed that Mr. Zachary was waiting for the missus in the car.

Mr. Zachary had a bad temper, but he was all bark and no bite every time he fought with the missus. Mr. Zachary would never abandon the missus.

Alas, the bodyguards were in for a disappointment.

They marched behind Serenity to the parking lot, but Zachary’s car was nowhere in sight. Only two vehicles belonging to the bodyguards were still there.

Serenity cocked her head back and asked, “Where’s your car key?”

With a bodyguard fishing out his car key, Serenity put her hand out. The bodyguard hesitated for a bit before handing the key to Serenity.

“You can stop following me now.”

“Missus,” the bodyguards cried.

Serenity unlocked the car, pulled the door open, and said, “I’m okay. You can go back to him.” Soon, Serenity drove off.

The bodyguards stood there as Serenity took off with the bodyguard’s car.

Serenity was in a foul mood.

After leaving the hospital, Serenity drove around aimlessly. She simply steered ahead so long as there was a road in front of her.

It was getting dark.

Serenity had no idea how long or how far she had been on the drive. She was on and off the highway, gradually pulling up when she reached an area where cars were scarce.

Both sides of the road were rows of trees. She was nowhere near a residential area.

Without getting out of the car, Serenity simply sat in the car and stared into blank space.

A while later, she pulled out her phone for a look. There was no activity with her phone; neither an incoming call nor a text message.

She would not contact Zachary since he was not in touch with her.

Serenity did not believe that she was in the wrong.

Was she at fault to ask for a medical check–up?

They could treat it as an annual health examination if everything was okay.

Early detection called for early intervention. 1

Zachary was used to the people abiding by his orders. He would feel challenged if the situation. was otherwise.

Fine. If he did not want to contact her, then so be it.

Serenity made up her mind to give the sourpuss the snub tonight.

After a moment in silence, Serenity turned the car around and headed for the city center.

She input the Soxes‘ address in the GPS as she had decided to stay the night at her best friend’s place.

Meanwhile, Zachary made a beeline to Wildridge Manor after leaving the hospital.

Tania and her husband were playing chess in the yard.

A maid approached and held her tongue as the couple was deep in chess strategies.

“What’s the matter?”

Liam smiled at his pensive wife before tenderly talking to the maid.

Now that he had retired and kept his hands off the family business, the stern and aloof air around Liam was no more. Liam was a different person now with his mild manners and good temper. The friendliest face in Wildridge Manor for the servants was Liam.

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“Sir, ma’am, Mr. Zachary is back.”

“What is he doing here?”

Liam asked skeptically, “Did Serenity come back with him?”

“Only two cars returned. Mr. Zachary drove one himself, and the other was the security vehicle. It appears the missus isn’t in the car.”

“Oh.” Liam then instructed the maid, “Tell the kitchen to cook extra servings. Zachary should at least stay for dinner.”

The maid wanted to laugh.

This was Mr. Zachary’s home.

It was normal that Mr. Zachary could dine at his own place.

Yet, Mr. Liam acted as though Mr. Zachary was the guest trying to freeload a meal.

The maid gave the couple some space.

Liam turned to his beloved wife. “Have you figured out a way to checkmate? I’m going if you’re stuck.”

“Let me mull this over. Don’t bother me. I will come up with a way. What did Eunice say? Is Zack back? Oh, he has time to come home?”

“Who knows? He rarely comes back to the manor now that he has a wife. He usually just comes back for a brief talk. It’s like the manor isn’t his home.”

Tania stood up for her son. “Zack said that you’re his role model. He takes after you. He’s a chip off the old block. You boys are the same.”

Zachary’s temper was like his deceased grandfather’s. While Zachary has all the hallmarks of his father, Liam was no different from Zachary when he was younger.

Only, Liam was now old and retired. He was approachable nowadays because all his time was spent with his wife.

As the couple was chatting, Zachary walked into the yard.

The bodyguards did not follow him.

Seeing that his parents were playing chess, Zachary drew close and stood by his mother. He stared at the chess board from an erect position.

“Where’s Seren?” lifting her chin, Tania glanced at her son and asked.

Zachary pursed his lips without a word.

“What’s the matter? Did you get into another row?” Tania asked from experience before turning to her husband. “We should end here, but it’s not that I lost to you. Our son is not in a good mood. I need to talk to him. We will continue this tomorrow.”

Tania then messed up the chess pieces.

Despite cracking her head, Tania could not gain the upper hand in chess. Still, she was not willing to admit defeat. Hence, she shuffled the pieces and restarted the game tomorrow. Liam was used to his wife’s tactics.

He took his time in putting away the chess pieces and asked, “You’re always nuts about Seren. You two were good at the social event last night. What happened now?”

“That is how couples can be. Name me a couple who doesn’t fight. We always argued in our younger days,” Tania retorted.

“Sit down, Zack. Tell me what happened. I won’t take Seren’s side unless she’s not at fault. I stand with the truth. I’ll help you talk to Seren if you’re right and vice versa.”

Zachary murmured, “Mom…”

Although Mom said she stood with the truth, Mom was clearly backing Serenity up.

Of course, Zachary was glad that his mother was supportive of Serenity.

It meant that Tania had accepted Serenity as her daughter–in–law.

“We argued because our opinions clashed.”

Since Nana was not home, Zachary poured his heart to his parents.

Tania asked affectionately, “What’s the matter? I can be the neutral person between you two.”

“I was going to take Seren horseback riding this afternoon, but Seren talked about her recent fatigue while on the way. I thought she was pregnant, so I changed the itinerary and took her to the hospital instead of the stable.”

Looking pleasantly surprised, Tania and her husband asked, “Are we going to become grandparents?”

Liam said, “Zack, your mom and I will be happy regardless of whether Serenity has a boy or a girl. We won’t be like your nana, nagging for a great–granddaughter. Of course, we’ll be happier if have a girl for us to treat as a princess.”