Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Surprised, the CEOs quickly turned to Josh and asked, “Mr. Bucham, does Mr. York have someone special in his life? Do you know who the lucky girl is?”

How interesting! Even Zachary had a chance at love, though the odds seemed slim.

“Shh… You have to keep this a secret, or Mr. York will scold me for being nosy and a gossip. Mr. York hasn’t fallen in love yet; he’s just a bit interested in a girl. Knowing his character, once he truly falls for someone, he’ll announce it to the world.”

Mr. York would make it known to deter admirers like Elisa from bothering him.

The CEOs nodded in agreement.

It was reassuring to learn that Mr. York was interested in women. One of the CEOs began to ponder the possibility, as he had a daughter of marrying age.

Since Mr. York was straight, the CEO planned to bring his daughter along to observe during business meetings at York Corporation. Who knows? She might catch Mr. York’s attention. The girl Mr. York had shown interest in hadn’t yet been officially introduced as his girlfriend.

It was a fair competition.

Unaware that his right-hand man had betrayed him, Zachary was thrilled to receive a call from his wife, a smile spreading across his face. He kept his tone deep and flat while speaking to Serenity, “Yes?”

“I just wanted to check in on you. Are you on a break? Am I interrupting anything?”

Serenity was concerned that her call might be ill-timed since it was during the midday break.

“I’m having my lunch.” “Oh.” Serenity responded, “Why are you having a late lunch? I know work can get busy, but you must remember to eat on time. Don’t starve yourself.”

“Alright.”

It wasn’t the first time someone had expressed concern for Zachary, but Serenity’s thoughtful words brought him a sense of warmth.

“Warmest regards.”

“Um… Mr. York, thank you for sending me lunch. The food was incredible, and the dessert was fresh too.” The service at this major hotel was nothing short of exceptional.

Zachary’s voice remained emotionless. “I have a late lunch meeting at the Wiltspoon Hotel. You order takeout every day, and it’s not the healthiest option to eat excessively, so I ordered a few dishes and had the manager arrange for delivery.”

“Please try to avoid ordering takeout. If you’d like, I can arrange for daily food delivery from the hotel.” Zachary trusted the hotel under his company’s name. Moreover, he personally made the call to organize the entire arrangement. It was safer for Serenity to eat the hotel food rather than the takeout she usually ordered.

“Jasmine and I would cook if we had the time. We resort to takeout when we’re busy. Please don’t make this a daily arrangement. The Wiltspoon Hotel is the best in the city, and while the food is heavenly, I’m sure it’s quite pricey. It’s nice to enjoy the hotel meals occasionally, but we can’t afford to have them every single day.”

Even though Zachary earned a good salary, he ultimately worked for someone else.

Serenity brought home a monthly income of around twenty thousand dollars. With her online business thriving this month, her earnings surged to approximately thirty thousand dollars.

Despite her increased income, Serenity was careful not to squander her money. She saved 70% of her earnings each month, either depositing it in the bank or investing in low-risk wealth management products.

Zachary paused before responding, “You should try cooking your own meals. Stop ordering takeout. If you develop a habit of ordering out, I’ll have food delivered to your shop. At worst, I’ll end up spending all my money on food.”

“Alright, alright. I’ll buy groceries at the…”

There’s a supermarket near our home where I can shop. I plan to cook my own meals instead of dining out. Please don’t send me hotel food every day; we can’t afford such high prices. While we eat to live, it’s excessive to spend all our income on food.”

Zachary listened in silence.

To him, she seemed like just an average wage worker. Although Serenity was aware that he worked in a white-collar job, she had no idea what his salary was. She was merely trying to save money, concerned that her eating habits might deplete their finances.

It was evident that she wasn’t motivated by greed.

In fact, after spending considerable time with Serenity, Zachary realized he had misjudged her intentions regarding his finances.