the relationship, and it turned into a cold war between us.”
“Why did you argue with Mr. York?”
Recently, Zachary and Serenity had been getting along very well. They shared a room, and Grandma May noticed their feelings were deepening, prompting her to pack her belongings and return to the old residence. This move was also intended to distance herself from the Stone family.
“It happened just before bed. I sent him a message, he called, and we chatted for a bit. I was getting sleepy while he was still busy, so I ended the call quickly to avoid disturbing him. I didn’t mention my sister’s conflict with her ex-in-laws.”
“Perhaps Mr. Lewis informed him about the situation, which led him to call me and ask why I hadn’t shared it. He even accused me of not treating him like family.”
Serenity took another sip of coffee. “Where did you get this coffee, Mrs. Lane? It’s quite bitter.”
It seemed to align with that petty man’s taste.
“Look, he’s on a business trip and not home. I didn’t tell him because I didn’t want him to worry unnecessarily. He couldn’t return to assist us anyway. Plus, we can handle things ourselves. We can’t always wait for him to come back to sort everything out, right?
“Just because I didn’t mention my sister’s issue, he claims I don’t view him as family. If that’s the case, then he doesn’t see me as family either. From the start of our marriage, he has been guarded, questioning my motives and assuming I married him for his money. He believed I wanted his house to avoid renting after we wed.”
Mrs. Lane was at a loss for words.
“He even made me sign a contract filled with restrictions on me, which I tolerated. Our marriage was based on convenience, so he remained cautious.”
He and I had suspicions about each other. He made me sign a contract stating that we would divorce peacefully within six months if we didn’t develop feelings for one another.
“I agreed to all of his terms, but then he accidentally destroyed my copy of the agreement and feigned ignorance, claiming that I must have remembered incorrectly and that he never asked me to sign anything. I decided to go along with it since he wanted to renege on his promises, but can I be sure he has been completely honest with me as well?
“Mrs. Lane, you know where his home is, right? Well, I don’t. I’ve been married to him for so long, and while I’ve met his family, I still have no idea where my in-laws actually live.”
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