Chapter 144
After a brief pause, Zachary said, “I’ll drive you to work tomorrow morning.”
Appreciating Zachary’s thoughtfulness, Serenity decided to leave her e-bike at the shop and accept a ride in his car.
Jasmine watched the couple leave, muttering to herself, “They’re acting more like a couple now.”
Despite Zachary’s aloof and antisocial demeanor, his attentiveness to Serenity was evident in the little things he did.
“I would happily marry a man like Mr. York if he came into my life.”
It was unfortunate that her blind dates paled in comparison to Zachary. The so-called fine men were only deemed superior due to their high incomes, but they fell short of truly being considered fine men.
The man Jasmine had gone on a blind date with at Beans and Cream had developed an interest in Serenity. He even called the matchmaker privately to inquire about her, only to learn that she was already taken. He must be living in a fantasy world.
Jasmine called the man to express her frustration, threatening to ruin him if he pursued Serenity privately and interfered with her relationship.
“Oh, Serenity. You must be here to visit your sister.”
Serenity encountered her sister’s neighbor from downstairs, who greeted her warmly.
“Mrs. Zaks, have you had dinner? Yes, I’m here to see my sister.”
Serenity stopped to chat with Mrs. Zaks and gently stroked the hair of Mrs. Zaks’s young granddaughter. She pulled out a few fruits from her bag and offered them to the little girl, who looked to her grandmother for permission before accepting the gift.
“Thank you, Serenity,” the little girl said politely.
Serenity praised the little girl’s manners and then leaned closer to Mrs. Zaks, whispering, “Mrs. Zaks, everyone seemed to be looking at me strangely when I got out of the car. Is there something wrong?”
“Me?”
“No, you look the same as always,” Mrs. Zaks replied with a smile. “You must be imagining things. Oh, I get it. They might be looking at you that way because of your sister. I don’t know if you’re aware, but your sister had a fight with your brother-in-law. She actually chased him down several streets with a kitchen knife.”
“Everyone thought you were the feisty one back in the day. No one knew your sister had that in her.”
During the three years that Serenity lived in Liberty’s home, she once defended her nephew and ended up in a screaming match with someone. Despite being just one person against an entire family, she emerged victorious.
Since that incident, she earned a reputation for her sassiness in the neighborhood.
“My sister and brother-in-law had a fight?” Serenity’s face went pale while Zachary raised an eyebrow.
“I’m not sure what triggered it, but everyone saw your sister chasing your brother-in-law with a knife the other day. We only saw her return alone. I heard that your brother-in-law’s family came to pick him up. Your sister probably didn’t tell you because she didn’t want you to worry about her.”
