Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Chapter 4559

At the Lafond residence.

After eating and drinking her fill, Romina leaned against the back of the sofa, her mind replaying River's behavior from earlier that day.

Something felt off.

Her parents had gone out for a walk after dinner, as usual. That was their routine —after every meal, they'd sit for about ten minutes, then head out hand-in-hand for a stroll around the villa community. They'd walk at least half an hour before returning.

his son had retired early, thankfully the grandchildren had stepped up and shared the family burden. So when it came to weekends, the old man

stay busy with his games because that was the only time their ears got a

sofa chair, eyes closed, resting. But Romina's intense stare

could read Romina like a book-one glance or gesture, and he knew what

don't you think River was acting a little

Mr. Lafond chuckled. "Strange or not, you already signed a compensation agreement with him. So now you have to play by the rules. Romina, why'd you call River 'husband' in public and then slap him? That slap kicked off everything. You're at a

thing. That project-we spent months negotiating it. The contract was practically signed, and he swooped in and snatched it. I was furious. Then I saw him with some strange woman, assumed the worst, and lost it. So I slapped him. Grandpa, I didn't hold back either-it

felt good at the time. But look what you've gotten yourself into

dates for him— gorgeous, flirty women. I want to see if he can stay calm when they start throwing themselves at him. But it's strange... he agreed to the whole thing way too easily. Two blind dates a day, no hesitation. That's what worries me. I feel like I've walked right into another one of