Chapter 169


    It was eleven o‘clock at night by the time Serenity closed the shop. She rode her e–bike home.


    “Drive safe, Serenity.” The female store owner from next door graciously said. Serenity replied with a


    smile, “I will.” Watching Serenity‘s receding figure, the female store owner muttered, “She‘s such an


    independent child with a sad past. It was a good thing she stood up to her bloodsucking rtives and


    refused to sumb to their


    absurd demands.


    “Just watch her. Serenity will rise above all the bad. Her good fortune is written in the stars, and she‘s


    bound for sess. Things are difficult before they are easy. Those who picked on her will be sorry.”


    The female store owner then nced at her husband and pursed her lips. “You‘re always into the


    mystic mumbo jumbo. Why don‘t you start a business on fortune telling or something? Why don‘t you


    give me a reading? When will I be rich?


    “Hurry up and move the stuff into the shop so we can close for the day. We should wash up and get


    some sleep.” It was unlikely that her husband would be an expert at


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    reading tarot cards after flipping through a few books on astrology. Anyone could be a fortune teller if it


    were that easy.


    Serenity reached home at half past eleven at night. She opened the door to the house and was


    weed by darkness. Since Zachary was not home yet, she left the door unlocked


    The huge house was only upied by the duo. The ce appeared rather deserted as the couple


    were often at work.


    Feeling a little hungry, Serenity went into the kitchen and opened the fridge to check for existing


    ingredients. In the end, she took out butter, milk, and parmesan cheese to make a nice te of


    macaroni and cheese.


    Following a rattle at the door, Serenity came out of the kitchen and watched Zachary enter the house.


    “You‘re back, Mr. York.”


    Zachary turned his head around to look at her and hummed a response. After locking the door behind


    him, he approached her and asked, “Did you just get back?” “Jasmine had to leave early, so I was on


    duty at the shop tonight. I usually get home at half–past eleven at night. I‘m making mac and cheese


    for supper. Do you want some?” Zachary shook his head. “No, thank you.” Food and drinks were


    served during his social


    engagement tonight, so he was not hungry.


    Since Zachary did not want supper, Serenity only made a te of mac and cheese for herself. Seeing


    that Zachary quietly sat on the sofa without turning the TV on or looking at his phone, Serenity got the


    impression that he was bothered by something. She asked out of concern, “Do you have something on


    your mind, Mr. York?”


    “No.”


    Zachary pulled out his phone and put it on the coffee table before standing back up to take off his suit


    jacket. He then stared at Serenity. Taking the hint, Serenity put down her te and went to take his suit


    jacket. With a smile, she inquired, “Should I take off the tie for you?”


    She was happy to be of service to a hunk. Zachary‘s silence was his consent. Hence, Serenity


    attentively removed his tie and examined it before saying, “You tie looks familiar. Did I buy this for


    you?“.


    Zachary murmured to himself, “That took a while.‘


    Still, he remained his usual nk face and gave a nod.


    Serenity was surprised as she thought he would not wear the clothes she got him. It was unexpected of


    him to wear


    them to work right away.


    “Should I wash the jacket and tie for you?”


    “No. Just hang them up. I‘ll put the washer onter.”


    The couple had their individual washing machine in their rooms. They did their ownundry.


    After hanging the suit jacket up as told, Serenity went to sit down at the dining table. She took out her


    phone to scroll the news while enjoying her mac and cheese.


    “Is my maneki – neko ready?” Zachary asked out of the blue.