Chapter 985
Chapter 986
Zachary felt no ambiguity about the situation.
Although Elisa was a few years younger than him, she was Serenity’s older cousin, so he felt no discomfort in recognizing her as his older cousin-in-law.
“Yeah, I came to pick Seren up. Did you skip work to come here p>
Zachary replied in a low voice, “I left early after finishing my work. No one will say anything p>
Elisa pressed her lips together. As the boss of York Corporation, Zachary’s word was final. No one would question him even if he took a month off, let alone a few early departures.
“Mr. York is a busy man, but he has nothing more important than Seren,” Elisa joked.
In the past, Zachary had never found time to meet Elisa. Now she realized it wasn’t about a lack of time; he simply wasn’t interested in her.
If he truly liked her, he would make time for her regardless of his workload.
With this understanding, Elisa felt enlightened.
Zachary was undeniably brilliant, but she was an equally remarkable woman—it just turned out that she wasn’t the one for him.
That was fine. There were plenty of opportunities ahead, and she would eventually find the right person for her.
“Where’s Seren p>
“She mentioned your stomach has been acting up lately, so she wanted to keep an eye on your nutrition. She prepared an early dinner to bring to you later, but since you’re here instead, at least she won’t have to make the trip. Wait, I’ll call Seren over. Can’t you bring something when you visit? I can’t believe you came empty-handed. Where are your manners p>
Zachary was left speechless.
Elisa found it amusing to catch Zachary off guard. Only Serenity, who was unconcerned with formalities, could manage to adapt to Zachary.
Jasmine stood up and went into the
Serenity had taken over in the kitchen as the cook so that Zachary could have her attention. “You finished work early, Zachary. I have the stew simmering on the stove, and it should be ready shortly p>
As Serenity emerged from the kitchen, Zachary felt a wave of relief wash over him at the sight of his wife. The truth was, he felt pressure to get along with Elisa. While he was too proud to curry favor with her, he also didn’t want to be unkind in case she decided to report him to Serenity.
“Seren, have a conversation with Zachary. I’ll head into the kitchen to lend a hand,” Elisa suggested, eager to avoid being a third wheel. Before leaving, she leaned close to Serenity and whispered, “Zachary truly loves you. Stop putting on a front and appreciate him. You’ll be the happiest woman in Wiltspoon p>
Elisa felt relieved that Zachary had stopped acting awkward around her and acknowledged her as a cousin-in-law, allowing her to speak positively about him.
She then turned and offered her assistance in the kitchen, though as an heiress, she knew her help might not be very effective. Instead, she ended up taking up space while watching Jasmine and Mrs. Lane prepare dinner.
Once Elisa had left, Zachary nervously inquired, “What did she say to you? Was it something negative about me p>
Serenity moved a chair for him to sit down and went behind the cash register to clear her crafting tools off the countertop. “Elisa mentioned that you’re a brilliant man and urged me to cherish you. She implied I would regret it if I didn’t. Don’t always assume the worst about her; honestly, she hasn’t said anything bad about you to me p>
Before the couple reconciled, Elisa had been advocating for Zachary. The way Elisa spoke of him suggested that he must be truly exceptional, especially since someone of her high standards seemed to admire him.
Serenity had trusted Zachary for years, believing she could rely on him for the rest of her life. Regarding Zachary’s choice to conceal his identity, Elisa advised Serenity to be upset, but only for a couple of days, warning that she might regret taking things too far in the future.