Chapter 445 – The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel Free Online

Zack bowed his head and kissed her forehead. His dark eyes burned as they locked on her pretty face, and he asked in a low voice, “Miss me already?”

“When are you leaving? I’ll help you pack your bags and send you to the airport.”

Zack was speechless.

He thought she would miss him, but she was just confirming whether he was really going on a business trip. She then happily offered to pack his luggage and drive him to the airport. She did not even ask what the business trip was for.

Zack felt depressed.

The couple tangled under the sheets several times already, so he thought their feelings were different now.

However, it only seemed to be slightly better than before. She was not clingy toward him at all.

It was with that kind of sorrow that a certain Mr. York flew to Annenburg to attend the wedding of an important business partner, Ben Young-Johnson, the CEO of FC &

CO.

At the wedding, when he saw the newlyweds and heard that Jane, the bride, was pregnant with twins, Zack felt envious.

With Remy’s introduction, Zack met Laurent Lafayette from Meadspring. He heard. that Laurent was like him, taking an entourage of bodyguards wherever he went; both for his safety and to steer his admirers away.

*The day after the wedding, Zack went to FC Manor.

Since Remy was the closest to Zack, he was welcomed by Remy upon his arrival at FC Manor.

However, Remy saw how quiet Zack was, as if he was heavy-hearted. Remy changed the subject and said, “Mr. York, it’s rare that you visit Annenburg. Why don’t I show you around?”

Zack had long heard of the picturesque scenery of FC Manor. The old York residence was not inferior to FC Manor, but Zack did not refuse Remy’s proposal.

“Sure, Mr. Johnson.”

Remy smiled. “You came all the way to Annenburg, so I have to try my best to be a good host. If you’re not in a hurry to go back, I’ll show you around for the next few days and let you enjoy Annenburg’s view. Personally, I find the scenic spots here. much better than the ones in Wiltspoon.”

There were no particularly famous scenic spots in Wiltspoon whereas Annenburg was the most charming city in the province.

After a moment of silence, Zack said, “I’m going back soon for the holidays. I’m going to take a few days off to spend time with the elders of my family.”

The Johnsons gave him a similar vibe to his family; a harmonious family where brothers and uncles get along without any power struggles.

Back then, Ben brought his beloved wife back to Meadspring and handed over FC & Co. to his third and fourth brothers. The two men were able to handle it for a period of time, but the pressure got too huge, and they begged for Ben’s comeback.

After the business with the Lafayettes in Meadspring was done, Ben returned with his wife, and the two men immediately handed the company back to him as if it was a hot potato.

When Zack heard about this, he felt it was something that could happen to the York family too.

He had a deep understanding of the weight that Ben had to carry on his shoulders. It was like Ben was a second Zack.

Remy smiled. “You’re right. We’re usually very busy at work and have almost no time to spend with the family. Take advantage of the holidays to relax and spend some quality time with your elders at home.”

Remy took Zack out of the house and strolled around the manor.

* The two of them chatted idly, with Remy doing most of the talking while Zack listened.

“Mr. York, are you feeling troubled?”

When Zack remained silent, Remy finally asked, “Mr. York, our companies are working together, arid we can be considered friends. If you trust me, you can speak your mind. Maybe I could be of help.”

Zack took the time to answer. Seeing there was a nearby pergola, he walked toward it.

The fake snow around the structure gave an illusion of a winter wonderland.

There was a stone table at the center of the pergola. Zack scanned the fake snow everywhere, somehow getting the chill of December. He said to Remy, “The fake snow adds a nice touch to the view.”

It snowed in Meadspring. By now, the city would drop to freezing temperatures and be covered in a thick blanket of snow.

The closest thing to snowflakes in Wiltspoon was fake snow.

“Well, it’s only right to decorate during the festive season. The snow in the estate and on the ski slope is real. Can I interest you in going down the slopes?”

Zack faintly replied, “I prefer skiing up north.”

Remy smiled. “Oh, me too. We can set a time to go together and admire the snow there. What better way to enjoy the view than up north on the slope?

“It looks like something is on your mind, Mr. York. If I may ask if you’re down in the dumps due to a relationship problem?”

Although Remy was single, his keen eye picked up on Zack’s absent-mindedness during his brother’s wedding.

Although Zack had published his relationship on Facebook stories and everybody at York Corporation was aware that he was taken, Zack had not publicly announced his marriage.

Despite knowing that fact, Remy decided to play dumb until Zack decided to go public with his marital status.

Looking at Remy, Zack asked, “Is it that obvious?”

Remy grinned. “People who don’t know you well won’t notice it since you always keep a deadpan face but that’s how you look when you have something on your mind.

“I can lend an ear if you feel you can trust me, but I might not be able to be of help though. I’m single after all.”

Remy did not even have a girlfriend.

He once had a crush on a girl sitting in the front of the class during his younger days. He applied to a different college after high school. He kept in touch with the girl in the beginning, but she later got a boyfriend. That was when Remy stopped contacting her.

Over the years, Remy managed the subsidiary of FC & Co. conscientiously while his love life stood nonexistent. He had not met a girl he liked or made his heart flutter.

To Remy, love would happen when it was meant to be.

He believed his time would come.

Love would come when it was least expected, and it could not be forced.

He was waiting to meet the girl who would enter his life out of nowhere.

After a brief silence, Zack uttered, “I trust you, Mr. Johnson, but as you said, you’re single and probably won’t understand how torn I am feeling right now. I’m hoping to speak with. your brother.

“Can you convey my message to Mr. Young-Johnson?”

Remy answered with a smile, “Sure thing. Do you want to meet my brother now?”

Zack must have come all the way to FC Manor today to meet with his brother.

“It depends on Mr. Young-Johnson’s availability today. I know it’s not a good time to bother him considering it’s only a day after his wedding.”

Zack understood that his presence was rather untimely and inappropriate.

Out of all the days, he had to visit on the day after Ben’s wedding.

Remy looked at the time and responded, “My brother should be free. Let me ask him.”

He then pulled out his phone and gave Ben a call.

It did not take long for Ben to pick up.

After Remy conveyed Zack’s wishes to see him, Ben happily agreed to chat privately with Zack.

Ten minutes later, Ben showed up at the pergola.

“Mr. Young-Johnson.”

Zack got up.

“I’m sorry to bother you.” Since Zack was taking a flight back to Wiltspoon tonight, he had to steel himself and intrude on Ben with the little time he had.

Ben smiled. “It’s fine. Do sit, Mr. York.”

Once Zack had taken a seat, Ben gave his brother the go-ahead, and Remy told the butler to bring out a pot of tea and snacks.

“I wonder how I can help you, Mr. York.”

Blushing in embarrassment, Zack uttered, “Mr. York, it’s something personal. I need your advice on the matter because you and I basically rushed into our marriage.”

Ben had no idea Zack got married on such short notice.

Remy had never informed the family of anything of that sort.

Ben looked at Zack in surprise.

It was hard to believe that an aloof man like Zack would choose the path of a whirlwind marriage.

“How long have you been married? Have you fallen in love with your wife?” Ben already had an answer in mind.

Zack would not be in turmoil, nor would he disturb Ben on the day after his wedding if the former had not fallen head over heels for his woman.

“We’ve been married for three months. She saved my nana’s life. My family was grateful for that fact and wanted to make her time worthwhile. My nana took a shine. to her I guess because there haven’t been daughters and granddaughters in the family.”

After a pause, Zack added, “You can say my family is like yours. We have more boys than girls in the family.

“I had not met her prior to the marriage. Heck, I didn’t know who she was, but I was thankful that she saved Nana. Somehow, everything changed not too long after. Nana only spoke highly of her in front of me, hoping she could become an official member of the family.”

With his mind harking back to his nana’s daily nagging until he relented and signed the marriage papers, Zack carried on, “Out of all my brothers and cousins except the youngest two, anyone could have married her.

“But Nana specifically named me to marry her. I said no, of course. In fact, I was livid. I believed she was scheming and was trying to gold-dig her way to riches and power under the excuse that she saved my nana’s life. Nana did try to explain that it was all her own idea.

“I didn’t want to hear any of it and made up my mind that she was a gold digger. I told Nana many times not to be fooled, but she wouldn’t listen. As the matriarch of the household, she demanded that I marry her.”

The days leading up to the marriage were a pain in the neck for Zack.

His nana was the type who would not stop until she got what she wanted.

As Nana had her eye on Serena and wanted Zack to marry her, she would drill the thought into Zack, saying that he could repay Serena’s life-saving kindness through marriage. His refusal to marry her would label Zack an ungrateful grandson.

Nana went to lengths to say that.

Zack was born into privilege. With Nana forcing him into marriage, it would only mar his impression of Serena further.

Remy poured Zack and his brother a cup of tea each before filling his own. He indulged in the canapés and savored the tea as Zack let everything out.

“And you agreed to marry the girl in the end?” Ben asked.

Zack nodded. “My nana called me ungrateful, so my only choice at that point was to marry her.

“I told the girl the day we got our marriage license that we should keep our marital status under wraps since we did not marry for love. I didn’t tell her that I’m the heir of the York family.”

Ben got the drift, which was Zack keeping hush about who he was. It was just like when he had not been honest with Jane about his identity.

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