Chapter 402 – The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel Free Online

Alice’s uncle was a doctor who specialized in alternative medicine.

Whenever a family member was not feeling well, Alice would go to her uncle and ask for a remedy.

Clive really could not stand the awful taste of alternative medicine.

Hence, he looked after himself and tried not to get sick. He would hide from his wife if he had the occasional sniffles.

Serena’s worry for Zack was like Alice’s worry for him. Clive soothed Serena, “Don’t let your nerves get the best of you. You want to get to the Buchams’ residence? I’ll drive you there.”

‘Thank you, Clive.”

Tilting his head, Clive told his wife, “Wait for me at home, Alice. I’ll drive Serena to the Buchams’. I don’t feel good getting someone else to drive her.”

Alice replied, “Sure. Go ahead.”

“Clive, Alice, the chauffeur can drive me if you have something to do.”

“What’s the matter?”

Liberty had just gotten her son out of the shower when she heard her sister talking in the hallway. With Sonny in her arms, she walked out of the room and popped a question.

Noticing the bag in her sister’s hand, she asked, “Where are you going, Seren?”

“Zack’s sick. I need to see him, Liberty.”

Following the mention of Zack’s name, Clive and his wife nervously looked at the stairway. It was a good thing their mother and sister were on the first floor, so they could not hear Serena.

“He’s sick? Is it bad? Does he need to be hospitalized?”

Liberty asked worriedly, “Did he overtire himself?”

For her sister to rush there, stat, the man must be in the hospital.

Liberty’s mind wandered far. What would her sister do if the unthinkable were to happen to Zack?

The couple had only been married for a few months, and the wedding had not been organized.

“Don’t worry, Liberty. It’s only a cold. He tried to tough it out, but it got worse. I’m worried about him, so I need to see him. I’ll be back once he’s all better.

‘Tm heading to the Buchams’ residence now, Liberty. His colleague will arrange a private plane for me to get there.”

Hearing that her brother-in-law caught a cold, Liberty did not feel as tense as before. She said, “Hurry there then.”

Clive jumped in. ’Tm driving Serena to the Buchams’, Liberty.”

“Alright. Thank you, Clive.”

Clive and Liberty were born in the same year, but Clive was a few months older than Liberty.

“Don’t mention it.”

Clive, Alice, and Liberty walked with Serena down the stairs.

“Aunt Audrey.”

Serena had to let Mrs. Stone know since she was leaving. Serena uttered, “Aunt Audrey, my husband isn’t feeling well. I need to head there to take care of him for a few days. I might not be able to make it back for the party tomorrow night.

“I’m so sorry, Aunt Audrey.”

The Stones was hosting the party just for the sisters.

Yet, Serena would not be able to make it.

She felt sorry about it.

Mrs. Stone asked with concern, “How’s your husband doing now? It’s okay. You can go and care for him. Don’t force yourself to rush back to the party if you can’t. I don’t want you to tire yourself out. Your sister and Sonny are here anyway.”

“It’s a bad case of cold and fever. He’s a heedless and stubborn man. He likes to tough it out on his own. I fear his illness might worsen if I’m not there to watch him.”

Mrs. Stone answered, “It’s the same for all the men. How are you getting there?”

“His boss made arrangements for me to get there. I need to rush there now,” Serena replied.

‘You should hurry there then. His boss will probably have a private plane ready for you if he approves the arrangement. You’ll get there quicker.

Clive, you should take Seren there.”

Mrs. Stone thought the boss Serena mentioned was Zack. Knowing that the Yorks had a private jet, she felt assured enough to let Serena go.

Several minutes later, Clive drove Serena out of the Stones’ residence.

While on the way, Clive said to Serena, “I have a somewhat unreasonable request to ask of you, Serena.”

“Do say, Clive.”

While behind the wheel, Clive said, ‘You must know that Elisa was in love with Mr. York. Although she said she would let go of her feelings for him, you can’t stop loving someone after going at it for years. It would take some time before she could embrace reality wholeheartedly.”

Serena’s mind harked back to Shawn.

This was the case with Shawn toward her as well.

Shawn knew it was wrong to pester her, but he could not control himself. He could not let go of his feelings for her right away.

“I know.”

Serena added, “It’s easy to fall in love, but it’s hard to forget someone you love dearly.”

She had never really experienced love before.

However, she had developed feelings for Zack. The thought that she and Zack may one day break up made her upset. It would take her a long time to get over it and boldly face reality.

Serena could detach herself.

Still, it was easier said than done. How many people could actually do it?

“I think you should refrain from mentioning your husband and his company to Elisa. Elisa would think about Mr. York if York Corporation was mentioned. Since your husband’s last name is also York, it would drift Elisa’s mind to Mr. York.”

It never crossed Serena’s mind that Clive would make such a request.

After much thought. Serena believed Clive had a point. Although her husband had no relations to the wealthy and great Mr. York, they still shared the same last name. There was a possibility that Elisa would be reminded of Mr. York just by the mention of the surname.

‘You’re right, Clive. I’ll stop talking about my husband in front of Elisa.”

At least, she did not intend to say her husband’s last name out loud.

Feeling bad, Clive uttered, “I’m sorry, Serena. It’s an imposing request. Please understand that I’m looking out for my sister.

“I disapprove of her going for Mr. York. Elisa can’t handle Mr. York. He didn’t like her anyway, but she refused to listen. She needed to fall on her own to move on.

“She may look happy every day as if nothing ever happened, but she feels down. She hides her pain behind her smile.”

Serena replied, “It’s better to smile than to cry through life. I understand the pain Elisa’s hiding, but I believe she’ll get over it soon. She’ll meet a man for herself.”

Clive answered, “I hope she’ll move on soon enough.”

He was thinking about keeping her sister away when Zack was to return and visit his mother. Only his parents should know that Serena’s husband was Zack.

Clive trusted that his parents would do the same as he and Alice would in keeping the matter from Elisa.

“Elisa is a nice girl. She’s strong. I believe she’ll meet a good man.”

Clive said with a smile, “No wonder Elisa hit it off and got along with you before knowing you were cousins. She sees you as a friend. You’re the first to say that she’s a nice girl.

‘The public doesn’t take well to Elisa. Many heiresses think Elisa is arrogant and willful. There were people making fun of her when she went after Mr. York. She doesn’t have many real friends.”

“I think Elisa is a sensitive girl. She doesn’t care about putting up a façade. You get what you see. She doesn’t have to be pretentious because she has the means to live life the way she wants. She doesn’t care what anyone else has to say.”

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