{"id":12282,"date":"2026-01-22T13:51:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-481\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:51:36","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-481","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-481\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 481"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 481<\/div>\n<div>Zachary returned to their cozy home, holding Serenity in his arms.<\/div>\n<div>As soon as he opened the door, their pet dog rushed over.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cGet out of the way!\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary let out a low growl, causing the little dog to obediently lie down, not daring to approach any closer.<\/div>\n<div>It was aware that its male owner didn\u2019t have much fondness for it.<\/div>\n<div>Thankfully, Zachary never mistreated it or withheld food and water.<\/div>\n<div>Ring, ring, ring.<\/div>\n<div>Zachary\u2019s phone began to ring.<\/div>\n<div>Still holding Serenity, he couldn\u2019t use his hands to answer it.<\/div>\n<div>The ringing soon stopped.<\/div>\n<div>It was likely a call from Josh. Zachary had instructed him to call every ten minutes, providing a reason for him to leave.<\/div>\n<div>However, that was no longer necessary.<\/div>\n<div>Audrey and her daughter had already departed from Liberty\u2019s home.<\/div>\n<div>He carried Serenity to her room, laid her on the bed, tucked her in with a quilt, and then called Josh.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cYou don\u2019t need to call anymore.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI don\u2019t? I was contemplating whether to keep spamming you.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary\u2019s lips twitched slightly.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cHave you eaten? Would you like to eat together?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cNo. Why aren\u2019t you asking Ms. Sox instead?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cWouldn\u2019t it be embarrassing if she turned me down? We exchanged numbers after our meeting, but she hasn\u2019t reached out to me. I\u2019m unsure how she feels about me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary paused before adding, \u201cI can now see why my nana feels disappointed in me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Josh was taken aback but managed to inquire, \u201cSo\u2026 Should I ask her out for a meal now?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt\u2019s your call. Anyway, you\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need to be thick-skinned when pursuing your wife,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems you\u2019ve developed quite a thick skin,\u201d came the reply.<\/p>\n<p>Zachary touched his face. \u201cI haven\u2019t measured, so I\u2019m not sure how thick it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tosh burst into laughter. \u201cSerenity is definitely the woman I admire most in the world. There\u2019s no one like her!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGet lost!\u201d Zachary snapped, ending the call.<\/p>\n<p>He settled at the edge of Serenity\u2019s bed, quietly gazing at her sleeping face. The lines on her face had relaxed. Leaning down, he pressed a kiss to her cheek and whispered softly in her ear, \u201cI admire you too, Serenity. You\u2019ve taken half my soul so easily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He gently caressed her face, the tenderness in his eyes unmistakable.<\/p>\n<p>After lingering for a while, he finally left her room.<\/p>\n<p>Serenity slept until evening, waking only due to her hunger.<\/p>\n<p>As she opened her eyes and recognized her surroundings, she recalled falling asleep in the car and being carried back by Zachary.<\/p>\n<p>Where could he be?<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, the door swung open.<\/p>\n<p>Zachary entered wearing a floral apron, clearly having been busy in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re awake?\u201d he said warmly, walking over to her. The way he looked at her seemed capable of stealing her heart and soul.<\/p>\n<p>How could she have ever thought his eyes were cold and sharp?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat time is it?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s six in the evening,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI slept that long?\u201d She rubbed her stomach. \u201cNo wonder I\u2019m feeling hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>Zachary handed her a comb so she could brush her hair and remarked, \u201cYou didn\u2019t eat at noon, so it\u2019s only natural that you feel hungry.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>She slept soundly, so he decided not to wake her for lunch.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cDid my sister call?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cNo, but I spoke with Mrs. Lane. Sonny doesn\u2019t have a fever anymore; he\u2019s just sleeping.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Serenity felt relieved. His care and attention to Sonny warmed her heart.<\/div>\n<div>With each passing day, she found it harder not to like him more.<\/div>\n<div>Even if her feelings began with gratitude, the affection she felt for him was genuine.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cDo you want to shower before eating?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI\u2019ll shower later. I\u2019m staying at my sister\u2019s tonight.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary fell silent.<\/div>\n<div>Serenity leaned closer to him, her eyes sparkling as she teased, \u201cWhy? Can\u2019t you bear the thought of me leaving?\u201d<\/div>\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 481 Zachary returned to their cozy home, holding Serenity in his arms. 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