Chapter 17
“Yeah.”
Zachary responded in a deep voice.
Serenity approached him, holding a carrier bag.
“I bought some cranberries. Do you want any?”
Zachary shot her a disapproving glance, his face darkening. Despite having just eaten at the dinner party, she still had an appetite for more.
She was such a glutton!
“Cranberries can be quite bitter when eaten raw, but there’s a sweet aftertaste that comes through. They were once a favorite of my most cherished man.”
Taking a seat beside Zachary, Serenity opened the container of cranberries. Zachary subtly shifted away, wanting to avoid any stains on his clothes.
“Your most cherished man?”
“The man on the hundred-dollar bill.”
Zachary thought, “…” To him, money was just a collection of numbers in his bank account.
“Want to try a bite? It’s really tasty—so good, I can’t get enough!”
“No thanks. Enjoy yourself. And could you please take that to the dining hall? I can’t stand the thought of the furniture getting stained.”
Noticing Zachary’s obsession with cleanliness, Serenity carried her container away, muttering, “High earners must be very particular about the finer things in life.”
Meanwhile, Serenity was having a delightful time snacking in the dining room.
With a grimace, Zachary watched her go, but who was he to judge?
Everyone has their preferences.
“Mr. York, since you didn’t work late tonight, can you come home early tomorrow too?”
From the dining hall, Serenity directed her question at him.
Zachary paused for a moment before responding coldly, “What for?”
It was as if he was born indifferent; his tone had always been flat and unemotional since their first meeting.
Serenity sighed internally. Nonetheless, they were merely
Roommates posing as a married couple could simply opt for a divorce if things didn’t go as planned!
“I need you to take me to the market florist tomorrow,” Serenity said. “I want to pick up some potted plants for the balcony. It’s more convenient since you have a car.”
Zachary was momentarily speechless.
“If you can’t get up that early, you could just lend me your car, and I can drive myself,” she added.
“What time?” he finally asked after a brief internal debate. Ultimately, he decided to wake up early in the morning and accompany her to the florist for the plants to decorate their balcony.
“Let’s aim for six o’clock. We can grab breakfast before we get the plants, and we might as well pick up a few essentials for the house too,” she suggested.
Serenity had noticed that the house lacked many items when she moved in on her first day. She suspected that Zachary hadn’t lived there before her arrival, as the place felt devoid of personal touches. “Sure,” Zachary replied.
After Serenity finished her cranberries and made her way to the living room, Zachary inquired, “Why did you close shop early tonight?”
