{"id":11738,"date":"2026-01-22T13:37:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-86\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:37:51","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-86\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 86"},"content":{"rendered":"
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**Chapter 86**<\/div>\n

Josh was seated at his desk, holding a small stack of papers that looked like typical office documents. \u201cHere you go,\u201d he said as he slid the papers over to Zachary. After passing the files, he settled down and placed his breakfast on the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you want some?\u201d Josh offered, gesturing toward his meal. \u201cI got my food delivered from the Wiltspoon Hotel. It\u2019s delicious!\u201d Since the Wiltspoon Hotel was part of the York Corporation, Zachary often enjoyed his breakfast, lunch, and dinner there.<\/p>\n

However, now that Zachary had a wife, it had been quite some time since Josh shared a meal with his boss. He found himself missing those moments of camaraderie.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m good,\u201d Zachary replied, picking up the file and flipping through its contents. \u201cIs everything here?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d Josh confirmed. \u201cIt\u2019s all there. No stone left unturned.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zachary noted, \u201cIt\u2019s not a lot.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThe younger family members have it pretty good, while the older generation spent their lives working on the farm. What more can there be?\u201d There was a moment of silence, as Zachary pondered this.<\/p>\n

As Josh had pointed out, there wasn\u2019t much to say about the seniors, though the information on the younger relatives did fill up a few pages. Josh included details such as age, marital status, and number of children for each relative to expand the file.<\/p>\n

After reviewing the documents, Zachary gained a clearer perspective on the family\u2019s arrogance and entitlement. Serenity\u2019s cousins and uncles were living quite well. For instance, John Hunt held an executive position at a subsidiary of Stone Group, earning an impressive annual salary of a million dollars. Even the least successful cousin still brought home a respectable four hundred thousand dollars each year.<\/p>\n

In contrast, Serenity and her sister likely earned far less combined. Yet, these relatives had the audacity to demand that Serenity cover her grandmother\u2019s medical expenses and their travel costs. It was a level of shamelessness that was truly astonishing!<\/p>\n

Relatives had aggressively walked away with a significant portion of the insurance payout, exploiting the vulnerability of the underaged sisters who had lost their parents so abruptly. Now, Serenity found herself burdened with paying the medical bills.<\/p>\n

Zachary understood that a wide array of individuals existed in the world, yet he had never encountered anyone as devoid of compassion as Serenity\u2019s relatives. In that moment, he felt a wave of sympathy for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy do you look upset? Did they do something to your wife? Would you like me to teach them a lesson?\u201d Zachary said with a callous tone. \u201cMy wife\u2019s affairs are not your problem,\u201d he added. Josh blinked, sensing a hint of jealousy in Zachary\u2019s words, though he wondered if it was just his imagination.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean no harm. I just thought you might appreciate a little assistance since you seem busy. Just say the word, and I\u2019ll handle it,\u201d Josh offered. \u201cJust hold.\u201d \u201cOh.\u201d Josh blinked again, realizing that Zachary wasn\u2019t asking him to wait for instructions but rather to stay low until the Hunts made their next move. Zachary knew he could only retaliate once he identified the source of the threat.<\/p>\n

Mike, the eldest grandson of the Hunts, had connections in the media. Zachary suspected that Mike would likely involve the sisters in a media frenzy as a form of emotional manipulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoss.\u201d \u201cSpeak.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat did your wife make for breakfast today?\u201d Josh inquired, his curiosity piqued. \u201cDon\u2019t give me that look. I\u2019m just curious about how you two are getting along. Besides, your marriage happened so suddenly. It\u2019s not as if you married for love, and you didn\u2019t even announce your marriage publicly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWould you acknowledge your wife if you ran into her on the street? Or would you pretend not to know her?\u201d Zachary shot back coldly. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you just go back to enjoying your breakfast?\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh let out a laugh.<\/div>\n
Alright then.<\/div>\n
Zachary could enjoy things the way he wanted.<\/div>\n
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