Chapter 86

Josh was seated at his desk, holding a small stack of papers that looked like typical office documents. “Here you go,” he said as he slid the papers over to Zachary. After passing the files, he settled down and placed his breakfast on the table.

“Do you want some?” Josh offered, gesturing toward his meal. “I got my food delivered from the Wiltspoon Hotel. It’s delicious!” Since the Wiltspoon Hotel was part of the York Corporation, Zachary often enjoyed his breakfast, lunch, and dinner there.

However, now that Zachary had a wife, it had been quite some time since Josh shared a meal with his boss. He found himself missing those moments of camaraderie.

“I’m good,” Zachary replied, picking up the file and flipping through its contents. “Is everything here?”

“Yeah,” Josh confirmed. “It’s all there. No stone left unturned.”

Zachary noted, “It’s not a lot.”

“The younger family members have it pretty good, while the older generation spent their lives working on the farm. What more can there be?” There was a moment of silence, as Zachary pondered this.

As Josh had pointed out, there wasn’t much to say about the seniors, though the information on the younger relatives did fill up a few pages. Josh included details such as age, marital status, and number of children for each relative to expand the file.

After reviewing the documents, Zachary gained a clearer perspective on the family’s arrogance and entitlement. Serenity’s cousins and uncles were living quite well. For instance, John Hunt held an executive position at a subsidiary of Stone Group, earning an impressive annual salary of a million dollars. Even the least successful cousin still brought home a respectable four hundred thousand dollars each year.

In contrast, Serenity and her sister likely earned far less combined. Yet, these relatives had the audacity to demand that Serenity cover her grandmother’s medical expenses and their travel costs. It was a level of shamelessness that was truly astonishing!

Relatives had aggressively walked away with a significant portion of the insurance payout, exploiting the vulnerability of the underaged sisters who had lost their parents so abruptly. Now, Serenity found herself burdened with paying the medical bills.

Zachary understood that a wide array of individuals existed in the world, yet he had never encountered anyone as devoid of compassion as Serenity’s relatives. In that moment, he felt a wave of sympathy for her.

“Why do you look upset? Did they do something to your wife? Would you like me to teach them a lesson?” Zachary said with a callous tone. “My wife’s affairs are not your problem,” he added. Josh blinked, sensing a hint of jealousy in Zachary’s words, though he wondered if it was just his imagination.

“I mean no harm. I just thought you might appreciate a little assistance since you seem busy. Just say the word, and I’ll handle it,” Josh offered. “Just hold.” “Oh.” Josh blinked again, realizing that Zachary wasn’t asking him to wait for instructions but rather to stay low until the Hunts made their next move. Zachary knew he could only retaliate once he identified the source of the threat.

Mike, the eldest grandson of the Hunts, had connections in the media. Zachary suspected that Mike would likely involve the sisters in a media frenzy as a form of emotional manipulation.

“Boss.” “Speak.”

“What did your wife make for breakfast today?” Josh inquired, his curiosity piqued. “Don’t give me that look. I’m just curious about how you two are getting along. Besides, your marriage happened so suddenly. It’s not as if you married for love, and you didn’t even announce your marriage publicly.”

“Would you acknowledge your wife if you ran into her on the street? Or would you pretend not to know her?” Zachary shot back coldly. “Why don’t you just go back to enjoying your breakfast?”