{"id":12297,"date":"2026-01-22T13:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-496\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:51:51","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-496","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-496\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 496"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 496<\/div>\n<div>Zachary fell silent.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cYou should express everything to me before the others arrive. Don\u2019t keep it all bottled up inside. Not only are you hurting yourself, but you\u2019re also affecting everyone in the company.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary\u2019s rage unleashed a storm!<\/div>\n<div>Josh was doing his best to maintain a positive atmosphere throughout the entire office building.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI saw Serenity with Shawn while I was delivering her a coat.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Josh was left speechless.<\/div>\n<div>With his mouth agape, Josh struggled to find the words before finally saying, \u201cIt\u2019s a misunderstanding. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s just a misunderstanding. Sometimes, what you see isn\u2019t the entire truth, Zachary. Don\u2019t sulk like you did before. You need to give your wife a chance to explain.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cShawn confessed his feelings to her.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Josh paused, then replied, \u201cShawn is my idol. He\u2019s bold and courageous. Mr. Lowe raised him well to be his successor.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary shot Josh a disapproving look.<\/div>\n<div>Josh rubbed his nose and smiled, \u201cZachary, maybe I should ask Mr. Chaplin to buy you tons of green paint.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary scowled.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cHere\u2019s a question for you: Did you see Serenity accepting Shawn\u2019s feelings? What did they talk about?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>After a brief silence, Zachary replied, \u201cI saw Serenity holding a duster in one hand and a bouquet in the other as she came out of the shop to throw the roses in the trash can. Then, she had a long conversation with Shawn, but I couldn\u2019t hear what they were saying.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI also saw Shawn trying to grab her hand\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<div>With his eyes gleaming with curiosity, Josh eagerly asked, \u201cDid he manage to grab her hand?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cNo.\u201d Serenity swatted his hand away with the duster.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cOh,\u201d Josh commented, \u201cSo he didn\u2019t hold her hand. What are you jealous about then? It looks like Serenity has turned down Shawn.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Tension creased Zachary\u2019s face as he remained silent.<\/div>\n<div>He was aware that Serenity did not reciprocate Shawn\u2019s feelings; she had sent him numerous text messages detailing the situation.<\/div>\n<div>Yet, Zachary felt disgruntled and was consumed by his emotions.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cZachary, you fell for Serenity because of her charm. Just because you like her doesn\u2019t mean you can stop anyone else from liking her as well. It\u2019s similar to how Elisa has feelings for you. Was Serenity jealous when she learned that Elisa likes you?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>In an effort to enlighten his best friend and boss, Josh adopted a love guru persona.<\/div>\n<div>The entire company should be grateful for Josh, as their lives would become unbearable without him by Zachary\u2019s side.<\/div>\n<div>Zachary responded sulkily, \u201cShe knows Elisa likes me. She even suggested ways for Elisa to pursue me.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Josh was momentarily speechless.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cSerenity doesn\u2019t even realize you\u2019re the esteemed Mr. Zachary York, you know!\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Defending Serenity, Josh continued, \u201cShawn has known her for over a decade; they\u2019re childhood friends\u2026 Well, fine, they\u2019re not exactly childhood friends. Alright? Stop glaring at me. Your look could kill.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>With a hint of amusement, Josh added, \u201cIf Shawn likes Serenity, that\u2019s his concern. She can\u2019t control him or stop him from having feelings for her, okay? Everything is fine as long as she doesn\u2019t accept Shawn\u2019s feelings or start a relationship with him behind your back.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe number of men who are attracted to your wife is a testament to your luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a good eye for Mrs. Right. There\u2019s no need for jealousy or envy; that\u2019s how other men should feel. You\u2019re the one who gets to go home to her.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Before experiencing love, Josh struggled to comprehend Zachary\u2019s pettiness and jealousy. Every time Zachary felt envious, he transformed into a green-eyed monster. Josh felt sympathy for Serenity, as she was stuck with someone so petty like Zachary. <\/p>\n<p>Zachary remarked coolly, \u201cI can\u2019t stand Shawn, let alone any other man.\u201d Jealousy would consume him entirely. <\/p>\n<p>Josh responded with a smile, \u201cI was only speaking metaphorically. I didn\u2019t mean anything by it.\u201d Zachary merely scoffed, offering no further comment.<\/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 496 Zachary fell silent. \u201cYou should express everything to me before the others arrive. 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