Serenity was unconcerned about Zachary potentially destroying their home, as it ultimately belonged to him. If he wrecked it, he would be the one to suffer the consequences. Zachary dismissed a glass of honey water and retreated to his room, then hurried to the bathroom to fill the tub with cold water to help clear his mind. Although he had drunk heavily that day, he was not completely intoxicated; he remained aware of his actions but was easily irritated. Later that evening, Serenity turned off the lights in the hallway to conserve electricity. That night, both Zachary and Serenity tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep due to their anger toward each other. Serenity was frustrated with Zachary for questioning her, while Zachary was upset that Serenity was involved with Shawn. He firmly believed what he had witnessed was the truth. Serenity had mentioned that she and Shawn had known each other for over ten years, having grown up together. Since Shawn was Jasmine’s cousin and Serenity was friends with Jasmine, Zachary accepted that they had known each other for a long time. Serenity also stated that she regarded Shawn as a younger brother, though he was not her biological sibling. However, Shawn looked at Serenity with such affection that Zachary wondered if she was truly oblivious to his feelings or simply pretending not to notice. This left Zachary feeling frustrated. The following day, a Sunday, Serenity left for the store early in the morning. Typically, the store would be closed on weekends, but after their argument, Serenity was in a foul mood and wanted to avoid Zachary’s stern expression, so she chose to occupy herself at the store instead. She preferred spending her day making crafts there rather than being at home. In her bad mood, Serenity didn’t prepare breakfast for Zachary; she only made enough for herself. By the time Zachary finally woke up, it was already past ten o’clock, and he found his stomach empty. After getting
Dressed, Zachary remained in his room for a long time before finally emerging. He thought, ‘This is my house. Why should I be afraid of Serenity?’ When he stepped out, he found Serenity was nowhere in sight. The entire house was silent, and the broken glass from the previous night had not been cleaned. The honey water that had spilled on the floor had attracted numerous ants, and Zachary was baffled by their sudden appearance. They covered the puddle densely. He first checked the kitchen but found neither Serenity nor anything to eat. She was also absent from the balcony. At that moment, he realized she must have gone out, possibly to see Shawn again. Zachary’s expression darkened and grew cold. If Serenity could ignore him, he could do the same. Still seething with anger, he grabbed a broom to clean up the glass shards, dispatching the mound of ants in the process. Afterward, he took out a mop to wipe the floor. Once he finished, Zachary picked up his phone and car keys and headed out the door. As soon as he stepped outside, he called his bodyguards, instructing them to wait for him downstairs.
“Sir.” Upon seeing Zachary descend, the bodyguards approached to greet him. He remained silent and walked directly to his Rolls-Royce parked below. Once inside the car, he instructed coldly, “Take me back to Regent Residences.” The driver responded respectfully and quickly started the engine.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Jim turned to his boss. “If you have something to say, speak up!” he urged. “Sir, the missus left very early this morning and hasn’t returned since.” Zachary remained indifferent and replied coldly, “In the future, you don’t need to inform me about her whereabouts or activities!” Jim was left speechless, wondering if the boss and his wife had had an argument.
