She was cozy with Zack, but they were not the kind to sweet–talk with one another.
“Jasmine, can I call you my wife now?” Josh lovingly asked.
Jasmine replied with a smile, “We’re getting engaged in two days, and the wedding comes after the engagement. You won’t be able to get away once we get our marriage license. You’ll belong to me, and me alone. Who are you going to call your wife if not me? I’ll skin you alive and feed you to the dogs if you take someone else as your wife.”
Chapt 1375
Josh was quick to give his word. “I’ll only have you in my life. Only you will be my wife. I miss you so much, wifey, but there’s one thing I need to ask you. Is the CEO’s wife with you?”
Jasmine turned to her best friend. Her guess was right.
Zack would ask Josh for help right off the bat whenever the couple got into a tiff.
Josh was Zack’s love consultant.
It did not make sense that Zack refused to give Josh an extra month of marital leave since Josh worked his *ss off to help Zack with his relationship.
Jasmine was Josh’s beloved woman indeed. They shared the same thought of getting an extra month off work.
“What’s the matter?” Jasmine replied to Josh with a question instead, with no hurry to answer him.
Josh sighed and answered, “Oh, you know my boss. He got into another fight with his wife. It’s just a tiny matter, and yet he made such a huge fuss. Our dear CEO’s wife refuses to take his call or reply to his messages. He panicked when he got home and his wife wasn’t around. He had to come to me for help.
“So darling, our CEO’s wife is with you, right?”
“Oh, you didn’t dig into it?”
Josh immediately said, “I didn’t because you didn’t like that everything was in my control while you know nothing. I won’t use my connections to investigate if it has anything to do with you. I’m just guessing that Serena is with you. You guys are bosom buddies. She tells you anything that’s going on in her life.”
“Seren is with me. Tell Mr. York that Seren is staying with me for the night. She’s not going home for the time being.”
Josh answered, “Okay, I’ll let him know later. Is there anything you want to say to me, my dearest wife?”
“Your boss should serve as a cautionary tale. Don’t learn from him.”
Josh uttered with a smile, “Don’t worry. I do the opposite of what he does. I won’t copy the things that he angered his wife with.”
“You gave me no reason to worry. I love you, Josh. I love you to death!”
“Me too.”
Jasmine said, “You better reply to Mr. York before he freaks out. He loves Seren so much, but the little things he does… I’m going to take a shower.”
Josh could hardly bring himself to put down the phone.
He then gave Zack a call. Once Zack picked up, Josh uttered, “Your wife stole the love of my life and took time away from me.”
“I’ll bring her home right now, so she doesn’t take time away from you.”
Zack guessed Serena was at the Soxes‘ residence too.
He had asked Aunt Audrey and was sure Serena was not with her aunt. The only place left was the Soxes‘ residence.
Zack did not bother to ask Elisa unless he was left with no alternative.
“Jasmine told me that your wife will be staying with her for a few days. It’s best if you refrain from disturbing her if it’s nothing important.”
Zack tensed his facial muscles. “I am wherever she is. I’ll go and pick up my wife now.”
He then hung up on Josh.
Josh was going to remind Zack that the Soxes had two vicious hounds. These dogs would usually just bark unless provoked, then they would charge ahead if someone were to break into the property.
The Soxes would tie these hounds to a leash during the day, but they were free to roam during the night. Nevertheless, the gate to the yard would be locked, so the dogs would not go out and scare other people.
These pets were perfect watchdogs.
The Sox family’s neighbors also had dogs as pets.
Before Wiltspoon’s rapid growth, the Soxes‘ residence was in a rural area. While the name of the place was kept, the area the Soxes lived in had developed into a bustling town that could rival a major city.
The locals were loaded.
The Sox family was locals, making money off the rental industry. Nevertheless, the family kept a low profile and lived like an ordinary family. They still had nine–to–five jobs.
After making sure his wife was at the Soxes‘ residence, Zack informed Jim and the other bodyguards not to follow. He drove himself to the Soxes‘ residence.
Despite feeling sleepy, Serena tossed and turned while keeping an eye on any sudden movements from the dogs in the yard.
Knowing what was going on, Jasmine said, “The dogs will bark if and when Zack comes. Don’t think about him, Seren. Get some sleep. You didn’t sleep well last night.”
“I’m not thinking about him. Jasmine, I made up my mind to stay with you for a few days.”
Serena refused to admit that the infuriating man occupied her mind.
Jasmine smiled. “Alright, alright. You’re not thinking about him. Well, sleep then. Stop tossing and turning. You’re like a pancake being flipped on a pan.”
Serena turned over and gave Jasmine a light pinch. “Alright, I’ll sleep. I’m not flipping pancakes.” Jasmine hugged her and offered comforting words. “You’re basically an elderly couple now. Mr. York loves you a lot. It’s just a miscommunication. It’ll be over before you know it. Relax and go to bed. You’re able to face another day once you get a good night’s sleep.”
“I’m so lucky to have you, Jasmine. At least I have someone to talk to when I don’t feel good.”
“Duh, we go way back. I come to you when I’m feeling down too. Come on. Let’s sleep. Don’t torture yourself with all those thoughts.”
“Okay,” Serena answered.
Her best friend’s assurance soothed Serena to dreamland.
It was dark and quiet all around by the time Zack arrived at the Soxes‘ residence. Everybody was deep in slumberland.
He pulled up at the gate of Jasmine’s family home.
Zack parked the car and gave Serena another call.
Since Serena was asleep, and her phone was on silent mode, she did not take his call.
As a last resort, Zack braved himself to call Jasmine.
Awakened by the ringing phone, Jasmine accepted the call without looking at the caller ID.
“Who is it? Don’t you have a heart? Why are you calling in the middle of the night? I need my beauty sleep even if you don’t. It’s a sin to wake people up.”
Zack murmured, “Ms. Sox, it’s me…”
“Who are you? You… Oh, Mr. York?”
Zack answered in a husky voice, “Yeah, that’s me.”
Jasmine tilted her head to glance at her best friend who was beside her. Seeing that her best friend was in deep sleep, Jasmine gently got up and tiptoed to the window. She pulled the curtains open a little to look down. As expected, she saw Zack’s car at the gate.
“Why aren’t you in bed at this hour? What’s the meaning of calling me in the middle of the night?”
“I’m at the gate of your house.”
“Oh.”
“Ms. Sox, is Seren asleep? Can you call her out? I’ll take her home.”
Jasmine said, “Why don’t you look at the time? She’s asleep. Come back in two days. She said she’ll stay with me for a few days. She’ll go home after my engagement party.”
Zack took a moment in silence before uttering, “It’s before midnight. Is Seren really asleep, or does she not want to see me?”
It was still early in Zack’s books. Nevertheless, to most, it was late at night.
“It’s good that you’re aware of that.”
Zack fell silent.
“Mr. York, I told you what Seren wants. You can either go home or wait here until morning light to see if Seren wants to see you. I’m going to bed. Good night.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.