It then dawned on Zachary the difference in various levels.
Serenity would end up like Liberty before the divorce if she did not have a job. She would have to rely on Zachary’s handouts, which he might start to moan about at some time.
Unlike his mother, Serenity did not go from one wealthy family to another. Even without working, his mother received profits from her family trust fund and inheritance to be financially independent.
Tania once mentioned that her parents were worried she might have a rough time with her in-laws after marrying Zachary’s father, the heir of the York family. To counter that, her parents named Tania as one of the bigger beneficiaries of the family inheritance.
There was a company under Zachary’s mother’s name that grew into a listed corporation through the decades. His mother now managed a company that brought in billions in revenue.
Suddenly, it made sense to Zachary why Serenity asked for independence and to have time to blend into his circle.
Serenity smiled. “I can take care of myself. You should too.”
It had been a long time since Zachary saw her smile.
Her smile tempted him to reach out and caress her face. Hiding the ardent longing behind his eyes, Zachary spoke in a husky voice, “Seren, your smile is the ray of sunshine that melts my cold heart.”
Since there was no one in the lift, he forcefully extended his arm to pull Serenity and Sonny into his arms. Sonny was trapped in between as his head was pressed against Zachary’s chest. Zachary quickly took hold of her red lips with his.
Once their lips met, Zachary sighed.
The urge to kiss her had been overwhelming him.
Alas, Sonny ruined the moment before he could deepen the kiss.
Squished in the middle, Sonny could barely breathe. He put up a struggle until Zachary let go.
Zachary put on an innocent look, pretending like nothing ever happened as he held Sonny and asked, “What’s the matter, Sonny?”
Sonny stared into his uncle-in-law’s straight face. He opened his mouth a few times, but no words escaped his lips. The look on Sonny’s face was a great amusement to Zachary.
With a smile, he kissed Sonny’s cheeks and said, “I really like you, Sonny.”
Zachary would be smiling in his sleep if he and Serenity have a son as cute as Sonny.
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