The DNA test did not always have to be done with blood.
Noah was the youngest grandson in the Hunt family. Serena had roughened the boy up a couple of times to the point Noah revered Serena now. It was a great opportunity to use him.
Believing that Zack’s plan was doable, Serena remarked, “We’ll do it your way. We can get Noah to pluck a few of my granddad’s hair and I’ll use it for the DNA test. We’ll know whether my dad is their child once the result is out.”
With the couple engaging in chatter, the journey home felt short.
They soon arrived at the hilltop villa at Regent Residences.
Mrs. Lane came out to open the gate.
The sight of Mrs. Lane reminded Serena that it was time to up Mrs. Lane’s salary. She brought it up to Zack, and-Zack replied, “You’re the boss in the house. Whatever you say goes. You can increase Mrs. Lane’s wages without my permission.”
“She helped my sister a lot, and that’s not the nature of her job. I don’t feel comfortable not giving her extra for the ad hoc tasks. We run the household together. Even if you don’t make the decision, I should let you know about it. The last thing I want is you having no idea what’s going on in the house.”
“Alright. Increase her wages.”
Jim turned over to look.
Zack faintly remarked, “Your salary has been adjusted multiple times.”
Greed was not a good color for Jim.
Jim chuckled. He and Mrs. Lane were the first two people to keep faith with the missus. As a result, they had multiple pay rises and higher bonuses.
Serena said to Jim, “Jim of all trades.”
Jim was dumbstruck at first but quickly broke into a smile. “Thank you for the compliment and affirmation, Missus.”
Serena burst into laughter.
The bodyguard got out of the car to open the car door for the couple. Zack was first to get off, and he extended his hand to help Serena out of the vehicle.
Dressed in an evening gown and killer stilettos, Serena was careful in getting out. She did not want to end up with a twisted ankle. Besides, she was still holding the bouquet that Zack gave her.
“Sir, Missus.”
Sam somehow emerged out of nowhere.
Together with Mrs. Lane, he respectfully greeted the party.
“Sam, Mrs. Lane.”
Serena responded with a smile while Zack said a quick hello and led Serena into the house.
Sam wanted to follow them when Mrs. Lane held him back. She murmured in a low voice,” Are you sure you want to be the third wheel?”
Sam replied, “Thank you for the heads-up, Cecilia. Mr. Zack wouldn’t be happy if I went
“Is the bedroom arranged according to Mr. Zack’s instruction?”
“It’s all done to give the romantic feel. I can guarantee the missus will have a great experience, and they will take their relationship up a notch.”
Mrs. Lane replied expectantly, “I hope we’ll hear some good news from the missus soon.”
Mr. Zack had been working hard.
“You can talk about it with me, but don’t bring this up to the missus. We don’t want her to feel the pressure. Mr. Zack has not been together with the missus for a long time. They might want to have some alone time before adding a family member.”
Although Sam looked forward to the missus carrying a child, employees like themselves had no right to rush the couple if they wanted to enjoy a few years without kids.
Mrs. Lane said, “I know. I won’t say such a thing in front of the missus. More than anything else, I hope the missus and Mr. Zack will never stop loving each other.”
She had witnessed Mr. Zack falling in love with the missus and been there through the couple’s ups and downs.
Mr. Zack would sometimes pour his feelings out to Mrs. Lane, and she would guide him in the right direction.
Sam uttered, “I hope Mr. Zack and the missus will have their happily-ever-after and end the fights and silent treatments.”
Brant took over as the butler when Sam had to take time off work. It happened during the time Mr. Zack came clean about his identity. The missus could not accept the truth, and with the tension running high between the couple, the employees were constantly on tenterhooks. Brant called dozens of times a day to urge Sam to come back and resumed his role as the butler.
It brought back a not-so-nice memory for Mrs. Lane. “The York boys do spoil their wives.”
She was comforted by that thought.
Since Sam and Mrs. Lane were whispering outside the house, Serena heard nothing of the conversation. Zack led her into the main house, and she was shocked by what was inside.
The house was decorated gorgeously and romantically with a rainbow of balloons and flowers adding a pop of color to the place. There was a red carpet unfurled on the ground, leading a path upstairs. She guessed the end of the red carpet was his bedroom door.
Flower petals were sprinkled next to the carpet, exuding a romantic and beautiful vibe.
Apart from the balloons and flowers, there were pictures of her with Zack in their everyday life. There was one of them shopping for groceries, having dinner together, enjoying the garden on the swing, etc. In short, the photos captured their moments together as a couple.
Serena had no idea when these pictures were printed, much less when they were taken.
Nevertheless, the romantic setting and pictures of them together took her down memory lane. Of all the good and the bad they went through as a couple, Serena remembered the good while Zack was willing to shoulder the bad for her.
Keeping an eye on her expression, Zack could tell his plan was a success when he saw the joy and awe on her face. He had cracked his head to think of something romantic and asked help from everybody to set the place up. His wife was impressed.
Josh was not the only guy who knew how to set the mood. He could too.
Just as Josh wanted Jasmine to be happy, Zack wished the same for Serena. Serena did not have to envy Jasmine.
“Zack.”
Serena held his hands tight and gleefully uttered, “It’s beautiful. The place is so beautiful. I feel so loved.”
He put a lot of heart into it.
It was hard for a man like him to set up such a romantic scene for her.
“I want to take pictures. I want to take a video to capture the moment. I’ll have something to look back on every time I watch the video.”
She wanted to save the wonderful setting Zack made especially for her. It would always remain a sweet memory when they turned old and gray.
“Sure,” Zack dotingly responded.
Serena put the bouquet on the coffee table and pulled out her phone to capture the romance in the room, preserving Zack’s love for her in a digital form.
After Serena took photos and videos, the couple took a few more together.
Serena was over the moon.
“Take a look upstairs.”
Serena said with a smile, “Did you decorate the room like this too? It must be beautiful and romantic. I’m so glad.”
Zack grinned without a word as he took her by the hand upstairs.
Serena was right. The red carpet extended to their bedroom door.
Pushing the bedroom door open, Serena could not stop herself from smiling.
The setup in the room was no different from downstairs, but the love language was written in the air. A glass of wine in this sensual room would push the flames of desire to an all- time high.
It was a night of pleasure and intimacy.
With the sun rising in the east, the break of dawn took over the night and welcomed a new day.
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