**Chapter 901**
Serenity acknowledged that her in-laws were genuinely good people. However, she sensed that her mother-in-law was not entirely pleased with her.
While there had been no conflict between Serenity and her mother-in-law thus far, she wondered if, as they spent more time together, she would face the same struggles her aunt had experienced in her youth.
What Serenity truly desired was to be fully accepted by her in-laws.
“Let’s leave it at that, Zachary. It’s late, and you should get some rest. I’m heading home,” she said.
Suppressing her anger, Serenity refrained from arguing with Zachary. She realized she couldn’t persuade him, and he seemed unable to grasp her needs.
Continuing the discussion felt pointless.
Serenity felt powerless.
She sensed that prolonging the conversation would inevitably lead to another quarrel, likely escalating and further damaging their relationship.
Her intention had been to resolve their issues, not to engage in conflict.
Zachary stood up and took hold of her arm, speaking in a low voice, “Serenity, I won’t sign any contract with you. We’re already married; in this life, we are husband and wife.”
“If you refuse to sign, then fine. Get some rest,” she replied.
Serenity tried to remove his hand, but he was too strong. She found it impossible to free herself with just one hand, so he continued to hold on.
Seeing her dismissive attitude, Zachary felt that she wasn’t taking his words seriously and was still intent on pursuing her own plans. He was angry, but his frustration dissipated when he noticed her injured left hand.
She was hurt because of how his words had affected her; her injury stemmed from his poor attitude.
Although the injury was on her body, he felt the pain in his heart.
The couple had differing perspectives on the situation.
Neither of them could convince the other, but he refrained from expressing his anger for fear of hurting her again.
“Seren, please don’t go back to your sister’s place tonight. It’s already late, and she must be exhausted after a long day. Let her rest early with Sonny.”
Zachary was reluctant to let her go. Even if they weren’t sharing a bed, he felt more at ease as long as she was under the same roof. He sensed that she couldn’t provide him with security, just as she felt he couldn’t offer her trust.
Unfortunately!
“Don’t worry, I’ll take you back to your sister’s place after breakfast tomorrow. I won’t treat you the same way as before. I acted impulsively out of fear. Please forgive me?”
“I told my sister I would return.”
“I want to go back, Zachary. Please let me go.”
Serenity looked at him with calm yet stubborn eyes.
Zachary bit his lip, studying her for a long moment before finally releasing her arm.
“I’ll drive you there.”
He picked up the car keys.
Serenity didn’t refuse him; she feared that continued refusals would provoke him, and it wasn’t worth the risk.
The young couple exited the house in silence and walked downstairs together, not uttering a word.
Once downstairs, Zachary opted to drive the national MPV, a vehicle she was accustomed to.
Serenity remained silent.
As she settled into the MPV, she recalled her earlier foolishness in thinking he was merely an ordinary salaryman because he drove a common car. It never occurred to her that he had chosen to drive an ordinary vehicle to conceal his true identity.
Grandma May and the other members of the York family all drove ordinary cars when they
They appeared before her, and all of them were new cars. Serenity turned her head to gaze at the night scene outside the window, attempting to avoid thoughts of him and his family’s deception. Zachary drove slowly, believing this would allow him to spend more time with her.