{"id":11692,"date":"2026-01-22T13:37:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-40\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:37:05","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 40"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chapter 40<\/div>\n
Zachary and Serenity were just a married couple in name only. Even though the alcohol was clouding Zachary\u2019s mind, he felt no need for Serenity to help him. He knew all too well that she might take advantage of his drunken state.<\/div>\n
At thirty years old, Zachary had yet to share his first kiss with anyone.<\/div>\n
Moreover, his modesty remained intact.<\/div>\n
Romantic experiences had never been part of Zachary\u2019s life story.<\/div>\n
Nana often referred to him as a loveless and passionless man. However, due to his unremarkable expectations of love, Zachary had married Serenity just to appease Nana.<\/div>\n
As he rummaged through his pockets, Zachary realized he couldn\u2019t find his house keys. He suggested, \u201c\u2026 Jim, maybe you should wake the missus.\u201d<\/div>\n
It seemed he had left home without them.<\/div>\n
The bodyguard promptly knocked on the door.<\/div>\n
Though Serenity was asleep, she was a light sleeper, and the knocking roused her. As she listened closely and recognized someone was at the door, it hit her that she was still in her pajamas. Serenity quickly grabbed a winter jacket from her wardrobe to put on before heading to the door. When she opened it, both Zachary and Jim were taken aback by the sight of her in a thick winter jacket.<\/div>\n
It was October, and while the mornings and nights were chilly, the daytime was still quite warm.<\/div>\n
Wearing a winter jacket didn\u2019t seem fitting for the weather.<\/div>\n
\u201cHello, I\u2019m the designated driver from a chauffeuring service. Your husband is drunk, so I brought him home,\u201d Jim explained, cleverly spinning a tale. He handed Zachary and the car keys over to Serenity.<\/div>\n
Serenity felt as though she had been hit by a mule. Zachary was surprisingly heavy!<\/div>\n
\u201cThank you, Mister,\u201d she said to Jim. \u201cNo problem,\u201d he replied, stealing a glance at Mr. Zachary.<\/div>\n

Zachary\u2019s condition was apparent as Serenity guided him into the house, steadying his unsteady steps. She couldn\u2019t help but scold him, \u201cWhy did you drink so much? You reek of alcohol.\u201d <\/p>\n

Zachary remained silent, but internally he grumbled, Whose fault is this anyway? Yours! <\/p>\n

After tossing the car keys onto the coffee table, Serenity assisted Zachary to his bedroom door before releasing him. \u201cThe contract states that your bedroom is off-limits. This is as far as I can take you. You\u2019re on your own now. You can wait until tomorrow to shower; I worry you might drown in the bathroom like this.\u201d <\/p>\n

Zachary opened his bedroom door, staggered inside, and after a few steps, he turned back to ask, \u201c\u2026 Why are you wearing such a thick jacket on a hot day?\u201d <\/p>\n

He thought to himself that perhaps the alcohol was playing tricks on him. <\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t have time to change, so I just threw on a jacket to answer the door for you,\u201d Serenity explained before shutting the door behind her. <\/p>\n

With a loud bang, the door sealed off any further conversation between the couple. Back in her room, Serenity eagerly shed the jacket, murmuring, \u201cThe heat\u2019s unbearable.\u201d <\/p>\n

Once she left, Zachary lingered in silence for a moment before slowly making his way to bed, diving headfirst into the soft sheets. He craved the comfort of his bedroom to rest his weary head, and soon, drowsiness enveloped him. <\/p>\n

The next day, he awoke in the afternoon. Having slept through the night without the air conditioner running, he was greeted by an unpleasant mix of alcohol and sweat. His neat-freak tendencies kicked in, prompting him to rush to the bathroom to throw up. <\/p>\n

Afterward, he quickly took a bath. Emerging from the bathroom, he felt refreshed and, for the first time in a while, like himself again.<\/p>\n

With memories of his wild night still fresh in his mind, Zachary made a firm resolution to avoid alcohol in the future. Thankfully, he had entered into an agreement with Serenity prior to their night out, and she had honored her promise by not taking advantage of him during his vulnerable state. However, Zachary couldn\u2019t help but question whether he had made the right decision in drafting that contract.<\/p>\n

Despite his doubts, it seemed they would need to stick to their agreement since both of them had already consented to it. Now, feeling a bit more at ease, Zachary realized that he was quite hungry. He stepped out of his room, anticipating a delicious breakfast waiting for him on the table. To his disappointment, he found only a note from Serenity. It informed him that she had gone to work and that he was on his own when it came to meals. Frustrated, Zachary crumpled the note in his hand. \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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