Elisa got over her feelings when she found out that Zack was married.
In her words, Elisa had her pride and dignity. She was the heiress of the Stone family. Why should she stoop so low as to steal another person’s man?
“Remy… You’re getting ahead of yourself.”
Zack smiled after getting the whole story.
He believed that Remy got carried away.
All because Andrew got to know Elisa and gave her a business card, Remy saw Andrew as the enemy.
Was that not overreacting?
Giving Zack full rights to laugh at him, Remy replied, “I know I am. I finally met a girl who makes my heart beat, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I don’t want someone else to swoop in and take her. I must end the competition before it even happens.”
Zack answered with a smile, “I get it. I really do. Don’t worry. Andrew will never be your competition.”
He believed his cousin was not interested in Elisa that way.
“I’ll still keep an eye on Mr. Andrew, but I can promise you that it’ll be a fair fight if Mr. Reading does become a rival in the future. I won’t pull any dirty tricks.”
Zack gleefully replied, “Andrew is also an open and aboveboard man.”
“Sorry to bother you, Mr. York.”
“No worries about it. I get it.”
Zack ended the call with Remy in chuckles.
Tilting his head, he looked into his wife’s prying eyes and dotingly tapped her forehead. “Don’t look at me like that. I’ll always share any gossip with you.”
“Come on. Tell me what happened.”
Curiosity was eating Serena up alive, especially when she only heard one side of the conversation.
“Your aunt twisted her ankle today and ran into my cousin. I think you remember my cousin. Andrew turned up to River’s birthday party, but his family is never keen on parties. He came to deliver the gift to River and said hello before leaving.”
“Andrew drove your aunt home, and Remy caught Elisa seeing Andrew out. Remy overreacted by seeing Andrew as a potential love rival. He called to get information on Andrew.”
Serena asked, “Did my aunt hurt her ankle badly?”
“It’s a sprain. She’s wrapped up and doing okay. They have a family doctor. Remy mentioned that Mrs. Stone didn’t summon the family doctor, so I guess it’s not a bad sprain. Don’t worry too much about it.”
Serena sent a text message to ask Elisa before giving Aunt Audrey a call. Serena could only let go of the matter when she was sure it was merely a sprain. Aunt Audrey should be better in a few days.
“Remy seems to care a lot about Elisa. It explains the extreme lengths he goes to.”
Showing understanding, Zack said, “In fact, he’s not the only one to act that way. Anyone would be on high alert if their crush interacted with someone of the opposite sex, even if it was just a brief encounter.”
Zack kept his eye on Shawn back then.
It turned out that Shawn did indeed have feelings for Serena.
Men were right to trust their guts too.
“I won’t. I never worry or doubt that you would betray me,” Serena commented with a smile.
With Zack meeting her eyes, Serena gave his cheek a squeeze. “You’re good-looking, but you give the vibes to stay away. You come off aloof to young women too. You might have a lot of admirers, but less than a handful have the guts to profess their feelings to you, much less go after you.
“That’s why I have nothing to worry about. Hahaha. Zack, it’s good that you don’t give people the time of day. At least, no one will steal you away from me. No one can take you away from me unless you fall for someone else.”
Zack caught her pinching hand and pulled it to his lips for a kiss. He murmured, “I’m worried that people will take you away from me. One Shawn was enough to make me lose my mind.”
“I think we can both relax. Who would want me after knowing that I’m your wife? I guess I’m stuck with you for life. Farewell to all the men in the world…”
“Oh, so you wanted all the men in the world?” asked Zack eerily.
“That’s before marrying you. It hasn’t crossed my mind since. You’re enough for me.”
Serena chuckled before making a run for it.
Zack immediately gave chase.
He quickly caught her.
As punishment, Zack pressed his lips against hers for a deep kiss. Afraid they might be seen, Serena put up a struggle, so Zack could not have his way with her. In the end, he had to let go of her.
He gently flicked her on the forehead and uttered, “Don’t even think about it. You can only be mine in this lifetime. I want to be with you in the next life if that exists.”
“What if I am a man in the next life?”
Zack answered, “I guess it’ll be us against the world.”
Serena had no words.
What a possessive man.
It was not enough for him to have her in this lifetime. He wanted her for himself in the next life too. It did not matter to Zack she would be of a different gender.
Picking up on Sonny’s cheerful laughter, Serena said to her husband, “We better check on Sonny in the playground. The boy must have quite a blast today.”
“Rowan isn’t going to spend his day just resting now that he has a day off, so of course he would give Sonny a day to remember.”
Grandma May suggested an island vacation to the youngsters. However, Rowan only had a day off. He would be hitting the books tomorrow. Besides, since Jasmine was visiting her family tomorrow, the Soxes invited Serena and the others for lunch.
Zack planned to take his wife to the island tomorrow afternoon just in time for the sunset at the beach. They would watch the sunrise the following day too.
On the other end, Remy continued watching the builders work after the phone call with Zack.
Remy also called the florist for a delivery of a bouquet of roses in the evening.
Time passed quickly.
The sun went over the horizon.
The florist delivered the large bouquet of roses as Remy had ordered.
After paying for the flowers, Remy carried the bouquet and took strides to the Stones’ residence.
Since the two houses were close by, it only took less than two minutes on foot for Remy to get to the front gate of the Stones’ residence.
Remy was about to ring the doorbell when Clive walked out of the house.
Ditching the idea of pressing the doorbell, Remy waited for Clive to come over.
Two minutes later, Clive stood before Remy. Both were around the same height and imposing in presence. They engaged in a stare-down.
“These flowers are… blinding.”
Clive broke the silence.
Sure, he admired Remy for the man he was, but Clive took a protective stance for Elisa now that Remy was openly pursuing her. Clive wanted nothing more than to dump the flowers in the trash can and tell Remy to get lost. He was not going to give her sister’s hand in marriage to just about anyone.
Keeping a good attitude, Remy lowered his gaze to the bouquet of roses and replied, “The flowers are beautiful and dazzling. I mean, they are blinding too-gorgeously blinding.
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