Chapter 116
Zachary felt a wave of gratitude wash over him, knowing that Serenity was willing to prepare meals for him. Both he and Serenity were busy with their respective jobs, so neither had it easier than the other. It was clear that building a happy family would require teamwork from both partners.
Their phone call wrapped up in under five minutes. Once it ended, Zachary stared at his phone for a brief moment, placed it on his desk, and muttered to himself, “Am I possessed? What did I just do?” He had impulsively reached out to Serenity during his free time, a move that felt unusual for him.
Suddenly, the phone rang again. Zachary quickly grabbed his device, anticipating a call from Serenity. However, when he noticed an unfamiliar number, a fleeting sense of disappointment washed over him, which he quickly pushed aside before answering the call.
“Zachary–” came a whining, overly sweet voice that sounded insincere.
Frowning at the voice, Zachary didn’t give the caller a chance to continue. He hung up and promptly blocked the number; it was Elisa Stone! The audacity of this woman to obtain his contact information left him stunned. Who could have shared it with her?
His mind raced with possibilities—was it Clive? Clive had never supported Elisa’s advances. Every time she loitered outside Zachary’s office building, Clive or his wife would come to escort her away, making it clear they disapproved of her behavior. This led Zachary to believe that Clive wouldn’t have provided Elisa with his number.
Frustrated and confused, Zachary cursed the unknown traitor who had betrayed him. The boldness of Elisa’s confessions and her persistent pursuit made his skin crawl. By nature, he was unfeeling; Nana often remarked that while he was great with family, he turned into a cold, rigid blockhead when it came to matters of the heart. Without Nana’s guidance, he feared he might remain single forever.