chapter 261
Chapter 261
Zachary’s expression quickly reverted to its typical icy demeanor.
He stepped out from behind the counter with an entirely composed look.
Serenity straightened up and smoothed her slightly tousled hair. She mentally cursed Zachary a hundred times as she watched him act as if nothing had occurred.
Then, she sat down, bracing herself for the inevitable onslaught.
The only people who would yell at her like that had to be her dysfunctional relatives.
Before a minute had passed, David Hunt and his wife stormed in with an intimidating presence.
Trailing behind them were Serenity’s four aunts and uncles.
The corners of Serenity’s mouth lifted slightly; it appeared that everyone had shown up.
David Hunt and his wife rushed forward, intending to confront Serenity behind the counter, but Zachary stepped in to block their path.
Zachary, tall and handsome, emanated an air of cold aloofness. His mere presence radiated a noble chill that made others feel insignificant and instinctively want to retreat.
Confronted by Zachary’s frosty demeanor, David Hunt and his wife were taken aback.
They instinctively took two steps back.
“W–who are you? Are you trying to scare us by just standing there?!”
David Hunt demanded.
Zachary merely shot him a glance and pursed his lips, saying nothing.
He had no intention of stooping to converse with trash.
“Hubby, c–could he be that brat’s husband? The one with the surname York?”
Abigail whispered to her husband.
They had only learned from the villagers that Serenity was married, having never seen her husband before.
The villagers had mentioned that Serenity’s husband was quite handsome but seemed to have a difficult personality, with a gaze as piercing as a
The knife made him appear to be a bad person. He wasn’t involved with the mafia, was he? As this thought crossed Abigail’s mind, she quickly clutched her husband’s arm and hid behind him.