{"id":12562,"date":"2026-01-22T13:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-696\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:56:33","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-696","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-696\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 696"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 696<\/div>\n<div>Zachary appeared quite pleased as he descended the stairs, humming a tune that anyone nearby could hear.<\/div>\n<div>Although some time had passed since their wedding, Zachary was no longer just Serenity\u2019s husband in name.<\/div>\n<div>He strode into the kitchen and grabbed the apron hanging by the door. After putting it on, he opened the fridge to check for ingredients and took out a few items for the dishes he planned to prepare.<\/div>\n<div>First on his agenda was to make a broth suitable for women after their first time.<\/div>\n<div>He gathered the ingredients and added them to a slow cooker set on high before moving on to the next dish.<\/div>\n<div>After some consideration, he decided to call Sam. Once connected, Zachary instructed, \u201cSam, please deliver some live shrimp. I don\u2019t see any fresh seafood in the fridge.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>The other dishes were secondary since Serenity\u2019s favorite was shrimp; it was essential to have it.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cHave you and the missus eaten yet?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Sam felt guilty. \u201cYou should have asked Mrs. Lane to prepare dinner in advance.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt\u2019s fine. We can eat later. I wasn\u2019t hungry, and Serenity had something to eat at the office earlier.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cAlright then. I\u2019ll send someone with the live shrimp, and it should arrive in about half an hour.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Zachary was okay with that; shrimp cooks quickly and only takes seconds. He could start on the other dishes in the meantime.<\/div>\n<div>It had been a while since the esteemed Mr. York had cooked in the kitchen. Humming a song, he prepared the ingredients and cooked several of his best dishes for his wife.<\/div>\n<div>At that moment, Zachary felt immense gratitude for his nana.<\/div>\n<div>Nana raised him differently than most wealthy families. At her request, Zachary, along with his brothers and cousins, learned their way around the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>He suspected that Nana wanted them to become chefs and win their wives\u2019 hearts through their cooking, believing that once the women tasted the boys\u2019 food, they wouldn\u2019t be able to resist them. <\/p>\n<p>In the kitchen, Zachary lovingly prepared dinner for Serenity while she relaxed in a hot bath, soothing her aching body. <\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, the phone that had been set aside rang. It was her sister. <\/p>\n<p>Serenity quickly answered the call. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeren, are you and Zachary home? I was busy and just saw your message now. I\u2019m sorry I didn\u2019t reply sooner.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got back in the afternoon. Have you had dinner, Liberty? Where\u2019s Sonny? I miss him,\u201d she replied. <\/p>\n<p>Liberty smiled as she responded, \u201cI\u2019m carrying Sonny on my back. I haven\u2019t eaten yet; I just returned from the store. I bought groceries and I\u2019m almost home. I\u2019ll make dinner when I get there.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat about Mrs. Lane?\u201d Serenity asked. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI asked Mrs. Lane to look after your place since you and Zachary were away. Someone needs to take care of your pets and garden, and I can manage on my own,\u201d Liberty assured her. <\/p>\n<p>Even though Brnyfield had strict security, Liberty felt uneasy about leaving the house empty, which is why she requested Mrs. Lane to house-sit. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s getting late; Sonny must be starving,\u201d Serenity noted, feeling a twinge of guilt for her sister. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made food for Sonny this morning and put it in a thermal container. He had some at the shop, so he\u2019s not too hungry yet,\u201d Liberty replied. <\/p>\n<p>Carrying her son on her back, Liberty ascended the stairs with her groceries. It was tiring, but she had been exercising regularly to lose weight. Running around to set up her shop had also increased her stamina. <\/p>\n<p>She was no longer out of breath from climbing the stairs like she used to be. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI should let you get on with making dinner,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiberty. I\u2019ll see you tomorrow.\u201d She decided not to go over tonight. \u201cSure. I\u2019m back at my rented apartment. I\u2019ll start on dinner now.\u201d Liberty paused in front of her place and ended the call. She quickly took out her keys, 1-1276990, to unlock the door before bringing her son inside.<\/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 696 Zachary appeared quite pleased as he descended the stairs, humming a tune that anyone nearby could hear. 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