{"id":12009,"date":"2026-01-22T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-257\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:44:00","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-257","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-257\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 257"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chapter 257<\/div>\n
Even though Zachary insisted there was no need for more food, Serenity still decided to order two freshly cooked dishes along with two portions of white rice to take home.<\/div>\n
After paying for the meal, she left the restaurant with the packed food and got into her car.<\/div>\n
Ring, ring, ring\u2026<\/div>\n
Her phone began to ring again.<\/div>\n
This time, it was a call from Zachary.<\/div>\n
Shawn had come and gone, but Zachary was overly sensitive about the situation, so he couldn\u2019t resist calling Serenity.<\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m coming back now,\u201d Serenity said immediately, not waiting for Zachary to respond, and promptly hung up.<\/div>\n
Zachary, who was abruptly cut off by his wife, stared at his phone in silence for a long moment.<\/div>\n
He understood that Serenity was still upset with him.<\/div>\n
Their relationship had not truly been reconciled; their current situation was merely a result of Nana\u2019s interference and a mutual respect for her.<\/div>\n
Serenity quickly returned to the bookshop.<\/div>\n
\u201cHave the leftovers been heated up? We can eat now,\u201d<\/div>\n
she asked Zachary, who was sitting behind the counter as she entered with the packed food.<\/div>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s done,\u201d<\/div>\n
Zachary replied. Upon seeing her return, he immediately got up and walked out from behind the counter. He went into the kitchen to grab plates and utensils, then returned to serve the heated food.<\/div>\n
Serenity placed the packed food on the counter. Noticing the new dishes, Zachary remarked, \u201cDidn\u2019t I say there was no need to get anything else?\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cI was concerned you might not enjoy leftovers, so I ordered two dishes just for you. The food from this restaurant is really good; I often get takeout from here.\u201d<\/div>\n
Upon hearing that the two dishes were specifically ordered for him,<\/p>\n

Zachary\u2019s gaze on her intensified. <\/p>\n

Both he and his wife were putting in effort to strengthen their relationship. He was changing gradually, just as she was. <\/p>\n

\u201cOh, by the way, a guy stopped by earlier looking for you. He referred to me as brother-in-law,\u201d Zachary said casually while serving some rice to Serenity. \u201cHe mentioned he needed something from you, but when I asked him what it was, he didn\u2019t elaborate and left in less than two minutes. Did he contact you? Was it urgent?\u201d <\/p>\n

Serenity chose to be honest with him, replying, \u201cThat was Shawn. It wasn\u2019t anything urgent. I asked him to reach out to Jasmine for help since I couldn\u2019t assist him with whatever he needed.\u201d <\/p>\n

Zachary didn\u2019t press further. <\/p>\n

They fell into a brief silence. <\/p>\n

After a moment, Zachary decided to inquire. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat did he want your help with?\u201d <\/p>\n

Serenity popped a peeled prawn into her mouth. It was from the leftovers when Zachary had peeled an entire plate of prawns; Sonny couldn\u2019t eat that much, so half of it remained. <\/p>\n

She loved prawns. <\/p>\n

She loved all kinds of seafood. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s going to a business reception at Wiltspoon Hotel soon and needed a female companion. He wanted to invite me to go with him, but I declined. I\u2019m a married woman now.\u201d <\/p>\n

After saying this, Serenity gave Zachary a meaningful look. <\/p>\n

He understood the implication behind her words. <\/p>\n

His expression remained steady. He didn\u2019t eat less simply because his wife shot him a glance. <\/p>\n

Serenity\u2019s honesty improved his mood significantly, and he found himself with a hearty appetite. He relished the two dishes she had specially ordered for him. <\/p>\n

The couple finished every last morsel of their meal.<\/p>\n

After the meal, Serenity was about to clear the table when Zachary stood up to do it first. \u201cI\u2019ll handle it. You should sit back and relax,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou make it sound like you\u2019re afraid I\u2019m about to burst,\u201d she replied.<\/p>\n

Zachary smiled, a rare sight indeed. \u201cHonestly, I am worried that you ate so much you might burst.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe seafood can\u2019t be kept; it loses its taste after the first meal, let alone overnight. We need to finish it to avoid waste. Seafood is quite expensive right now. Although you may earn a lot, we should still save wherever we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zachary laughed. \u201cI can still afford to take care of you. If you enjoy seafood, we can buy some for ourselves after this.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the seafood Ms. Stone gave us is fresh; she brought it back specially from the seaside.\u201d<\/p>\n

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