Chapter 423 – The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel Free Online

Peevish, Zack callously blurted, “See you there!”

It was frustrating that Clive turned out to be his wife’s cousin!

On the other end of the line, Clive curtly said, “I’ll reveal to Serena who you are if I don’t see you there. She might not be angry about the other things you hide from her, but the fact that you’re the great Mr. York will rub her the wrong way because of Elisa.”

Black in the face, Zack snapped back, “I said I’ll be there. Just wait for me.”

The nerve of Clive to threaten him!

“I’m the older cousin. Shouldn’t you be the one to wait for me?”

Zack coldly uttered, “The Grand Hotel belongs to you. You can be there any time. If you change the location to the Wiltspoon Hotel, I’ll arrive early and welcome you in the presidential suite.”

“Is something riding on your guilty conscience? Are you scared? Is that why you’re making me wait for you?”

“Clive, cut the crap.”

Clive chuckled. “I’m older than you. You can’t change the fact that Serena is my cousin. You don’t have to acknowledge me as the older figure if you don’t want to be Serena’s husband. It’s rude that you don’t respect me as an older family member when you’re her husband.

“I might just pick on you in front of Serena.”

“Don’t you dare!”

Clive laughed hard. “Why won’t I? Do you think I like and fear you? I’m dying to have you replaced and introduce a better man to my cousin.”

“Out of everyone in Wiltspoon, no one is better and more brilliant than I am.”

Zack believed when Clive said he would get him replaced.

Nobody expected to end up in this sort of sticky situation.

“Zack, when did you become so shameless? You may have Wiltspoon’s business world in the palm of your hand, but that doesn’t mean you’re the best man out there.”

Zack faintly answered, “Men become shameless when they get married.”

Clive was at a loss for words.

The changes in Zack were a real eye-opener to Clive.

“I’m hanging up if there’s nothing else. I need to put my wife in bed before I can sneak out to see you.”

It was Clive’s turn to be appalled. “Don’t talk as though we’re having an affair.”

“Yuck. As if I’d ever have an affair with you.”

Zack hung up the call.

With his enemy slamming the phone ahead of him, Clive removed the phone from his ear and clicked his tongue. Clive mumbled to himself, “I could say the same about you. As if I’d ever have an affair with you.”

“Honey, who are you having an affair with? Do you have a mistress? Who’s the miserable wretch?”

Alice heard Clive’s murmurs as she was coming out of the bathroom. Livid, she charged toward Clive and questioned Clive with a straight face.

She was already unhappy with him.

Clive had time to go to the movies with her for a change to relive their date nights. However, he ended up snoozing off on the chair when they got inside. It riled Alice up.

In the end, they left before the movie finished.

Once out of the movie theater, Clive found his energy back again.

He used to watch even the cringiest romance movies when they first went out. Clive would sit in the movies until the credits rolled and remember the storyline better than she did.

Now that they were married, Clive would doze off the moment he stepped into the theater…

The difference before and after marriage was huge.

Clive did not bother to act interested anymore.

“Alice, what are you thinking? I was just off the phone with Zack.”

Alice widened her eyes. “You were on the phone with Zack talking about having ari affair. You guys…”

Clive responded, “Honey, where is your mind wandering to? We’ve been married for years. You should know by now that your husband is a straight guy.”

“How would I know if you swing both ways?”

Clive was speechless.

Clive relayed the whole phone conversation he had with Zack to his wife, clearing any doubts that he swung both ways.

Zack did not tell Serena about the call from Clive to meet up.

He went back into the house and joined his wife on the sofa to watch TV.

They enjoyed the TV program until Serena started to yawn. Zack eagerly turned off the TV and carried her upstairs.

Back in the bedroom, Zack lay in bed with Serena to chat for a while. The conversation ended when the person next to him stopped speaking. Tilting his head, Zack realized Serena had drifted into slumberland.

Zack heaved himself up and drew close to her before murmuring, “Seren. Seren.”

Serena was asleep to realize what was going on around her.

With his mind at ease, Zack kissed her cheeks and tenderly uttered, “Goodnight, Seren.”

He then lifted the covers and tiptoed out of bed.

Zack tucked Serena in, grabbed his coat, and snuck out of the bedroom.

Out of the villa, Zack called his chauffeur and security detail to meet him at the Grand Hotel.

He got to make a grand entrance to see Clive.

Clive told Zack to meet him at the Grand Hotel at midnight, and Zack arrived at midnight sharp.

Not a minute too soon.

“Sir.”

The team of bodyguards went up to Zack,

Zack got down from the car and went straight inside. While walking, he said, ” Keep up.”

His security detail followed Zack into the Grand Hotel.

As it was midnight, the hotel was rather quiet.

Clive must have informed the receptionists in advance as the hotel staff did not seem surprised about Zack’s arrival.

Zack took the green channel all the way to the top floor of the hotel.

Like Wiltspoon Hotel, the Grand Hotel had a presidential suite on the top floor catered exclusively to Clive.

Once on the top floor, Zack, escorted by his security detail, came to the entrance of the presidential suite.

There were two men in black standing at the door. They were the Stones‘ bodyguards.

Clive did not show off like Zack. He would bring along two bodyguards to social events, but most of the time, he was without any security detail.

Zack would argue that his security detail was to protect his chastity and not for ostentation.

The two bodyguards put their hands out and stopped Zack.

Pulling a long face, Zack shot a piercing glare at the bodyguards and remarked callously, “Mr. Stone invited me over.”

One of the bodyguards courteously uttered, “Mr. Stone is waiting for you inside, Mr. York, but you came empty–handed.”

Zack scowled. “What do you mean?”

The bodyguard explained patiently, “Mr. York, Mr. Stone said that he’s your wife’s cousin, so that makes him your relative. Since this is the first meeting, he won’t see you if all etiquette rules are not observed. You can go back, and he’ll meet with your wife tomorrow instead.”

Zack grimaced. “How is it our first–time meeting? I’ve known Mr. Stone for many years. Don’t you know?”

“Mr. Stone mentioned that it’s your first encounter since becoming family.”

Zack was rendered speechless.

Clive was Serena’s family.

It was impolite to show up empty–handed when seeing the wife’s family for the first time.

Zack fell silent for a moment before conceding. Turning around, he instructed Sam. “Sam, can you check whether there’s any shop open at this hour? Just buy anything you can find.”

So long as he got something to offer Clive.

“Mr. York.”

The bodyguard spoke up once more.

Zack turned his attention to the bodyguard.

The bodyguard uttered, “Mr. Stone said you need to get it yourself to show your sincerity. You can’t let your bodyguards run the errand for you. Your respect for Mr. Stone represents your love for Ms. Hunt.”

In other words, Zack would be insulting Clive if he did not make the purchase himself. It meant he did not love Serena enough to give Clive basic respect.

Clive’s terrorization saw Zack seething with rage. Yet, Clive got him where it hurt.

Although Serena and Mrs. Stone had not known each other for long, they were related by blood.

Zack could not take the Stones lightly.

Without another word, Zack turned on his heel and left.

He went to get a gift for Clive.

The major supermarkets were closed.

Zack had to go to a convenience store that operated 24/7.

He did not take his time to pick a gift. Instead, he led his security team into the convenience store and cleared the shelves.

The store employee was startled by the massive group of men entering the store with solemn faces. Even though the leader could pass as a celebrity, the store employee was not in the mood to appreciate his hotness. What if they were the mafia?

Her survival instincts kicked in to protect herself and had the police on speed dial.

It was a good thing that these people swept the items off the shelves and piled them up on the cash register. The hottest sourpuss solemnly uttered, “Check out, please.”

The store employee was relieved.

They were not the mafia.

A good few minutes later, Zack exited the convenience store together with the security detail. Every bodyguard had their hands full with grocery bags.

The store employee took a glance at the shelves. Those people practically emptied the stock.

It stuck in her mind that among the stuff bought, there were also packs of sanitary pads…

Why did a bunch of men need sanitary pads?

Zack finally met Clive twenty minutes later.

While Zack went on a shopping spree with his bodyguards, Clive sat on the sofa, munching on snacks and watching TV. Clive took it easy for sure.

Zack was tempted to fling his bought goods at Clive when he walked into his nemesis chillaxing.

Pulling a sour face, Zack drew close and dropped all the grocery bags onto the coffee table.

He then went out.

Zack grabbed the other bags from the bodyguards and moved them into the suite, piling them onto the coffee table and two–seater sofa.

It was quite a heap of stuff.

Then, he went on to sit on the single–seater opposite Clive.

“Is that enough respect for you?” Zack coldly snapped.

Clive lowered the TV volume before rummaging through the items in the bags. As he looked, he nitpicked, “Zack, what did you get? Are they even worth anything? The stuff is for kids.

“I don’t even have children. This brand of cigarette tastes awful. You could at least get me cigars. This is not good alcohol.”

He glanced at the bags. “You went to a convenience store. Shouldn’t you at least get me something from a major supermarket?”

Clive caught a glimpse of the sanitary pads among the random things in one bag. Pulling out the packs, he tossed them at Zack.

Zack slapped the flying packs away, but one pack of sanitary pads fell into his arms.

“Zack, are these what you’re giving me as gifts?”

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