{"id":12204,"date":"2026-01-22T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-403\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:50:18","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-403","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-403\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 403"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chapter 403<\/div>\n
Josh waited for Zachary at the entrance of the office building, his bright smile greeting him as he arrived.<\/div>\n
\u201cI thought you weren\u2019t coming to the office today,\u201d he said, following Zachary inside while the bodyguards remained at the entrance.<\/div>\n
\u201cIf I don\u2019t come in and ask you to lead the meeting, you\u2019ll just complain about how much you must have owed me in a past life, making you feel enslaved to me now.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re quite self-aware, acknowledging that you\u2019ve been holding me captive all this time, aren\u2019t you?\u201d Zachary replied, glancing back at him. \u201cI\u2019m merely providing a platform for you to shine. Without it, would you ever garner the attention of your patriarch?\u201d<\/div>\n
The younger generation of the Bucham family matched the York family in capability.<\/div>\n
Josh distinguished himself among the Bucham family\u2019s youth due to his skills, his friendship with Zachary, and his position within the upper management of York Corporation.<\/div>\n
As the most cherished nephew of the Bucham patriarch, he held a significant status within the family. Despite this, Josh had no desire to become the next patriarch and shared a close bond with the patriarch\u2019s son, treating each other like biological brothers.<\/div>\n
Josh chuckled. \u201cYou\u2019re just training me to be your chief of intelligence. Fortunately, I have a knack for gossip, and the private matters you\u2019ve asked me to investigate are all ripe for scandal. If I ever find myself short on cash, I could easily make a fortune selling one of your personal stories to the paparazzi.\u201d<\/div>\n
The two men stepped into the elevator together.<\/div>\n
Zachary shot back, \u201cYou\u2019ll only find yourself short on money if you transfer all your assets to me. Otherwise, you\u2019ll never be lacking.\u201d<\/div>\n
Despite his love for gossip and drama, Josh was dependable and discreet. Otherwise,<\/p>\n

Zachary couldn\u2019t trust Josh to this extent. Clive Stone attempted to recruit Josh numerous times but was unsuccessful. Many tried to get Josh drunk in hopes that he would reveal the York family\u2019s internal secrets, but they also failed. \u201cYou have so much money that you could never spend it all in your lifetime, yet you still want me to transfer mine to you?! By the way, did you enjoy catching that scandalous pair last night?\u201d Josh asked openly since they were alone in the elevator. \u201cAnd why didn\u2019t you ask me to help? I was dreaming about it all night!\u201d For gossip lovers, it was incredibly frustrating not to witness the drama unfold. \u201cIt\u2019s at the Stone Group\u2019s hotel. You\u2019d just attract unnecessary attention if you went. You might even end up in today\u2019s headlines.\u201d Josh reluctantly replied, \u201cAs if no one would recognize you if you went\u2026\u201d \u201cI wore makeup.\u201d Josh was left speechless; he hadn\u2019t considered that. \u201cWas there a fight?\u201d \u201cYes.\u201d \u201cWas it entertaining?\u201d Zachary glanced at him again, and seeing Josh\u2019s eager expression, he smiled and replied, \u201cYeah. My sister-in-law is quite the actress, and her fighting skills rival Serenity\u2019s.\u201d \u201cWow, so she\u2019s become YOUR Serenity, huh?\u201d Josh picked up on the key phrase. \u201cOtherwise, could she belong to you?\u201d Josh quickly responded, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t dare claim her as mine. Your wife is exceptional in combat.\u201d \u201cShe practices kickboxing,\u201d Zachary added. \u201cWow, brains and brawn! Zack, you\u2019ve definitely found a treasure. Grandma May introduced such a wonderful woman to you simply because you\u2019re her grandson. Back then, you looked like the Grim Reaper in the office every day when Grandma May nagged you.\u201d<\/p>\n

am not sure which one it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m simply being honest,\u201d Zachary replied with a smirk. \u201cNow, focus on impressing Ms. Sox.\u201d<\/div>\n
Josh straightened his posture and declared, \u201cI will! I\u2019ll show her my best side.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cJust remember to be yourself. Authenticity goes a long way.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re right. I\u2019ll be genuine and charming.\u201d<\/div>\n
As they discussed, Zachary\u2019s phone buzzed on the desk. He glanced at the screen and saw a message from Serenity. \u201cIt looks like I have to take this,\u201d he said, stepping away to answer the call.<\/div>\n
Josh took a moment to adjust his tie and practice his smile in the reflection of the office window. He muttered to himself, \u201cJasmine will definitely be impressed.\u201d<\/div>\n
When Zachary returned after the call, he raised an eyebrow and asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s with the confident expression?\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cJust getting in the zone for Saturday,\u201d Josh replied. \u201cI\u2019m ready to win her over.\u201d<\/div>\n
Zachary chuckled. \u201cGood luck, then. You\u2019re going to need it.\u201d<\/div>\n

\u201cI really don\u2019t know what to do with you.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAnyway, please send someone to watch over Hank Brown and his family, as well as Jessica Yates and hers. He asked my sister-in-law for a divorce. That scumbag is bound to do something before the divorce is finalized.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry. I\u2019ve always had someone monitoring them.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThen why are you just sitting here?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t there anything else to discuss?\u201d <\/p>\n

Josh felt that the information he received was insufficient to quench his thirst for gossip. <\/p>\n

Zachary felt like picking him up and throwing him out the window. <\/p>\n

Noting Zachary\u2019s silence, Josh smiled and said, \u201cFine, let\u2019s shift gears to work. Would you like a cup of coffee?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI just had coffee.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cRight\u2026 You\u2019re a married man, so your wife can take care of you. You don\u2019t need to worry about starving or being thirsty.\u201d <\/p>\n

Josh, accustomed to being single, suddenly yearned to marry a woman he liked so he could also experience the life of a married man. <\/p>\n

After wrapping up their work talk, Josh left Zachary\u2019s office. <\/p>\n

Zachary glanced at the time. With a meeting scheduled in ten minutes, he decided to use the spare time to call Duncan. <\/p>\n

Duncan laughed heartily on the phone and asked, \u201cZachary, what brings you to call me?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI need to ask you for a favor.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIs it about your sister-in-law? I hired her because of you the day she came in for the interview, so everyone is already speculating about our relationship. She has also been ostracized by her colleagues at work. If you\u2019re asking me to intervene again, I think she\u2019ll quit because she\u2019ll feel excluded.\u201d <\/p>\n

As the CEO of Lewis & Co., Duncan was a well-respected figure in the company and was aware of everything Liberty was experiencing at work. <\/p>\n

He did not stand up for Liberty again because\u2026<\/p>\n

She feared that her time in the office would be more challenging.
\n\u201cHow long is her probation period?\u201d
\n\u201cThree months.\u201d
\nZachary found himself at a loss for words.<\/p>\n

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