Chapter 911
Chapter 912
Anticipating that Serenity would decline his gesture, Zachary issued a threat before she could respond. “If you don’t accept the envelope, I’ll throw these papers out the window. You’re the head of the household—why should I care if you’re indifferent about our family assets? All I care about is you p>
Serenity was left speechless.
After a week apart, Serenity believed he understood her perspective and was ready to soften his domineering demeanor when he requested a meeting. Yet, she could only sigh at his threat.
A leopard doesn’t change its spots.
He was inherently this way. She shouldn’t have expected to be the exception who could change him.
Zachary was unlikely to change, and she had no desire to alter herself. The only viable solution was to address their issues one at a time.
Serenity held his gaze for an extended moment before picking up the envelope. She extracted a black card from it and handed it to him, saying, “As a man and a CEO, you need a black card to signify your status. Keep the bank card; I’ll hold onto the rest for now p>
This was to prevent him from throwing the document out the window.
She had no doubt he would do it.
Seeing it as a small victory, Zachary accepted the black card and replied, “I’ve transferred a sum into the bank account for household expenses. Buy whatever you need; don’t hesitate. Check with your sister to see if she wants to purchase a place. You can start looking at houses p>
“Renting doesn’t provide a sense of home p>
“We can lend your sister some money if she’s short. You can make that decision. Liberty and Sonny deserve a place to call home p>
Serenity aimed to provide her sister-in-law with reassurance. Additionally, he wanted to offer her a helping hand, which was especially important since Serenity’s sister and nephew were her top priorities.
“My sister invested all her savings into the restaurant. Owning a house is not part of her current plans,” she explained. Serenity had discussed this with her sister and was willing to lend Liberty money if she decided to get her own place.
Without tapping into Zachary’s funds, Serenity had enough savings to support her sister financially. At the very least, she could help cover the house deposit.
However, Liberty declined the offer. She wanted to focus on keeping her breakfast business running first. If things went well, she believed she would be able to afford a house in a few years. Liberty didn’t want to risk pouring money into both the business and a mortgage if her venture didn’t succeed.
There was also the matter of Sonny’s education. Sonny would be starting kindergarten in September, and the early childhood education costs in Wiltspoon were significantly higher than in smaller towns.
Now that she was living with her sister, Serenity had covered a month’s rent, which earned her some complaints from Liberty. Her sister insisted on repaying the money, but Serenity had to insist firmly for Liberty to relent.
Liberty often remarked that she needed to be a strong pillar for Sonny and couldn’t rely on others for support. While she appreciated Serenity’s help, Liberty understood that she couldn’t depend on her sister’s assistance indefinitely.
She only accepted money from Serenity for household expenses because she had no income prior to her separation from Hank. Now that she had discovered her life purpose, Liberty felt determined to navigate her own path, regardless of the challenges ahead.
Serenity gently noted, “I haven’t thought about buying a property yet.” Her bank account balance had not yet reached a point where that was feasible.
her current focus. She had more urgent issues to address than purchasing a house.