chapter 689

Chapter 689

After a prolonged silence, Zachary finally spoke, “I have very little savings left after buying the villa and the apartment in Brynfield. The car is merely a means of transportation. I don’t need a luxury vehicle; the one I currently own serves its purpose.”

Zachary felt flustered as he continued to fabricate lies to cover the previous ones.

Serenity pushed him again. “Let go of me.”

“Are you planning to run away?”

“Where would I run to? I won’t disclose if I intend to leave. I could simply pack my things and go. If I made a scene about leaving, it would just be a bluff to scare you. If I truly wanted to leave, I would do so quietly and without hesitation, and you wouldn’t be able to find me.”

With his heart racing, Zachary cautiously inquired, “Seren, under what circumstances would you leave me?”

“You must feel guilty for asking that question.”

Zachary quickly replied, “I just want to know so I can avoid making that mistake and hurting you. I don’t want to give you a reason to leave me.”

Serenity studied his features. Noticing his calm demeanor, she held his face steady and gazed into his eyes for an extended moment. She saw no signs of guilt there.

Zachary could either be sincere or skilled at masking his emotions. Regardless, she found it challenging to read him.

“I cannot tolerate cheating, domestic violence, or a web of lies.”

“I will never cheat or lay a hand on you,” Zachary assured her without hesitation.

Serenity traced her fingers along his face. “I hope you’ll honor your promise.”

“Only time will reveal the truth.”

With secrets of his own, Zachary chose to overlook her comment about endless lies. Although it seemed he had only deceived her once, a single lie was often masked by a multitude of others. He had not been fully honest with her many times.

His intention was to gauge Serenity’s reaction. He planned to come clean if she just needed a moment to move past her anger. Now that he understood the delicate balance, Zachary felt torn. He had deceived his wife once, and now he was suffering the consequences. However, he might not be around long enough to fix the mess he created, as she could decide to leave him before that happened.

“Zachary.”

He lowered his gaze to meet hers.

“Aren’t we flying home?”

With a flicker of acknowledgment in his eyes, Zachary nodded.

“Why are you still holding onto me? Let go so I can pack our things to go home.”

Zachary smiled and affectionately kissed her forehead. He teased, “Why do I feel like my wife is more eager to leave than I am?”

“You’re imagining things. I’ve been away for a week. I miss my sister, Sonny, my best friends, and Nana. I can’t wait to get home.”

Serenity pulled out a wad of cash from her pocket, remuneration from Mr. Tank for taking care of Zachary.

“Did you get paid? Did you check if the amount is correct? Make sure they don’t shortchange you,” he urged.

As she counted the money, Serenity said, “I’m homesick.” She had received payment for coming all this way to care for her husband.

“I’ll only receive my wages just before the holidays. Don’t worry; they won’t dock my pay. I was sent by headquarters on a business trip, so it’s paid sick leave,” she reassured him.

Noticing how much fun Serenity was having counting the cash, Zachary remarked, “While you’re counting, are you thinking I should stay in the hospital longer so you could earn more for taking care of me?”

“Yeah—no, I mean, no way! I hope you’re always healthy and free from pain and illness.”

Zachary affectionately tapped her nose before letting her go.

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