{"id":12149,"date":"2026-01-22T13:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/?p=12149"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:46:20","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-397","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-397\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 397"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 397<\/div>\n<div>Liberty had more faith in Zachary than in Serenity. She even recounted an embarrassing incident from Serenity\u2019s past when she secretly drank vodka as a child.<\/div>\n<div>Zachary gazed at Serenity so intensely that she wished she could disappear. \u201cLiberty, why would you bring that up? It was so long ago!\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Liberty had even shared this story with Zachary.<\/div>\n<div>With a smile, Liberty added, \u201cAfter your meal that day, you climbed into bed and slept the whole day. You can\u2019t handle your alcohol, but you still enjoy drinking. You always sleep like a rock afterward.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cZachary, just remember not to let her drink unless it\u2019s a special occasion.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary smiled, pursing his lips. \u201cI\u2019ll keep that in mind.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>As Liberty reminisced about their younger days, laughter filled the air, gradually dispelling the earlier gloom.<\/div>\n<div>Divorce wasn\u2019t a catastrophe.<\/div>\n<div>The world wouldn\u2019t stop turning just because someone was gone. Liberty could still lead a fulfilling life without Hank.<\/div>\n<div>After leaving the hotel, Liberty looked up at the dark sky and turned to her sister and brother-in-law. \u201cCome on, I\u2019ll treat you both to supper\u2026 I mean breakfast. Let\u2019s celebrate my newfound singlehood in advance!\u201d<\/div>\n<div>It was already five o\u2019clock in the morning. Serenity and Zachary exchanged glances but didn\u2019t decline Liberty\u2019s invitation.<\/div>\n<div>The three of them went out for breakfast, and then Zachary drove his sister-in-law back to Bright Boulevard before taking his wife home.<\/div>\n<div>They arrived home at dawn.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cMr. York.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>When Zachary looked at Serenity, she expressed her gratitude, saying, \u201cMr. York, thank you.\u201d He stepped closer, took her arms, and pulled her into a tight embrace. After a moment, he released her slightly and gazed down at her as he gently spoke,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re husband and wife, so don\u2019t mind the courtesy.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Serenity paused to look at him for a moment before wrapping her arms around his neck, wanting to kiss him.<\/p>\n<p>Oddly enough, Zachary was less domineering than usual. Instead, he covered her mouth and gazed into her dark eyes. He asked gently, \u201cAre you kissing me as a reward or because you like me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serenity blinked in response. \u201cI just felt like kissing you. I didn\u2019t think too much about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re kissing me as a reward\u2026 I can reluctantly accept it, but it would make me uncomfortable.\u201d Zachary almost said he would refuse her kiss if it was merely a reward.<\/p>\n<p>However, he changed his mind just before the words escaped his lips.<\/p>\n<p>He feared she might never kiss him again if he expressed that thought. It reminded him of the first time she came to his office to pick him up from work. He made a comment then, and since that day, she had never returned to his office.<\/p>\n<p>This woman drove him crazy at times.<\/p>\n<p>After a moment of contemplation, Serenity replied, \u201cI don\u2019t know why I wanted to kiss you; I just couldn\u2019t help it. I thought about it and did it. If you consider the kiss a reward, I have nothing to say about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She reached out to touch Zachary\u2019s face. \u201cDon\u2019t forget to wash off your birthmark. It really affects your appearance.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a man. Don\u2019t call me beautiful,\u201d he retorted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd how should I clean it?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust wash it off with soap and water.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Zachary asked again, \u201cHow much soap and water should I use? How long should I wash it for?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serenity frowned and replied, \u201cJust look in the bathroom mirror while you wash it off. You can stop when there are no more stains on your face. Why would you ask such a stupid question? It makes you seem a bit dense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zachary pursed his lips and fell silent, his dark eyes fixed intently on Serenity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fpm_end\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text-chapter-toolbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><i class=\"icon ion-md-settings\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 397 Liberty had more faith in Zachary than in Serenity. 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