{"id":11672,"date":"2026-01-22T13:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-20\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:36:45","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chapter 20 \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d<\/div>\n
Zachary leaned in closer and softly spoke.<\/div>\n
\u201cKay.\u201d Serenity replied and followed him.<\/div>\n
As they walked side by side in silence, Serenity felt the urge to spark a conversation. Yet, the serious and tense expression on Zachary\u2019s face, which seemed to carry an unspoken \u201ckeep out\u201d message, deterred her.<\/div>\n
If Zachary didn\u2019t become a school teacher, his talent would be wasted. With a face like his, he could effortlessly command the attention of any classroom.<\/div>\n
Before long, they reached the market. Serenity guided Zachary to an available parking spot. After they exited the car, she cheerfully announced, \u201cCome on. Let\u2019s grab some breakfast.\u201d<\/div>\n
Without a word, Zachary trailed behind her.<\/div>\n
The renowned Zachary York felt somewhat out of his element on his first market trip, but he masked his unease in front of Serenity.<\/div>\n
The couple each ordered a bagel sandwich, with Serenity opting for extra toppings. However, the bagel did little to satisfy her hunger.<\/div>\n
Zachary took his time savoring his meal, displaying impeccable table manners. It was truly a delightful sight to watch him eat. If only she weren\u2019t worried about him judging her for overeating, she would have happily indulged in some crispy bacon and fried potatoes.<\/div>\n
\u201cYou can order whatever you like if you\u2019re still hungry,\u201d Zachary suggested, having noticed her desire for more. Given her appetite, a bagel sandwich with extra toppings was barely a start.<\/div>\n
At the party last night, she had continuously filled her plate for over an hour.<\/div>\n
Not to mention, she had even brought home cranberries for dessert.<\/div>\n
Despite her model-like slenderness, Serenity certainly had a hearty appetite. It was a mystery where all that food disappeared to.<\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m full, but watching you eat makes me hungrier,\u201d she admitted.<\/div>\n
Zachary frowned slightly. \u201cHehe.\u201d<\/div>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be upset! I\u2019m actually praising your eating style. Just watching you makes it seem like you\u2019re indulging in a gourmet feast, and it\u2019s tempting me to join in!\u201d <\/p>\n

Zachary looked at Serenity, momentarily speechless, before shifting his focus back to his bagel sandwich. He was eating slowly, struggling to adjust to the food. <\/p>\n

Once they finished their meal, Serenity took the lead. Instead of heading directly to the florist, she opted to stop by a nearby 24-hour ATM for some cash. Zachary observed as Serenity retrieved her debit card from her purse. With a sharp memory, she effortlessly recalled the PIN he had noted down earlier. After inserting the card into the machine, she entered the PIN and checked her account balance. To her satisfaction, it showed ten thousand dollars\u2014more than enough for her to purchase essential houseware.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you find the money isn\u2019t sufficient, just let me know, and I\u2019ll transfer some more,\u201d he offered. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s way more than enough,\u201d Serenity replied. \u201cFor a two-person household, we won\u2019t need much. I was just curious about the balance to help me stay within budget.\u201d <\/p>\n

She had to reserve some funds for living expenses alongside the furnishings. Serenity had already placed an order for kitchenware, which was scheduled to arrive the next day. She was excited about cooking for her in-laws when they visited.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, let\u2019s head to the florist,\u201d she said, tucking her debit card back into her purse before guiding Zachary to a nearby flower shop. <\/p>\n

There were several florists around the market, and they were thriving. Given their prime location next to the market, they opened early to cater to the high foot traffic in the mornings and evenings. <\/p>\n

Serenity first inquired about Zachary\u2019s flower preferences, but when she learned he had none, she selected a variety of potted plants that appealed to her. She also picked up two plant stands to assemble later at home.<\/p>\n

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Chapter 20 \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d Zachary leaned in closer and softly spoke. \u201cKay.\u201d Serenity replied and followed him. As they walked […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-married-at-first-sight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11672\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}