Chapter 4217


    Zachary was afraid Serenity wouldn’t stay in his office, so he made sure to emphasize thathe wasn’t busy today.


    He had adjusted his morning schedule long ago because he needed to apany Serenityto her prenatal checkup.


    His secretary knew the president’s wife’s checkup dates well. Whenever he saw the couplereturn together, he would discreetly adjust Zachary’s schedule. On checkup days, he oftenavoided booking anything at all. Even if ns were made, Zachary would have them canceledor rescheduled.


    To Young Master York, his wife’s well-being came first.


    His younger brothers could share the workload, and after years of carrying the weight of thefamily business, he felt it was time to take a step back. As for thepany’s top executives,they could wait.


    Everyone else was swamped, barely finding time for a sip of water, while thepanypresident was more rxed than ever—all to make room for his wife.


    Before long, Zachary returned with a cup of warm water. He ced it in front of Serenity, thensat down beside her.


    He nced at the book she was reading and soon took it from her hands.


    “You’ve been reading for too long. You need a break. Don’t strain your eyes,” he said.


    Serenity watched him put the book aside and protested, “I haven’t been reading that long. I’mnot tired at all.”


    Zachary smirked. “Then look at me. I’m a year older now. Do I look older? Am I still ashandsome?”


    Serenity burst intoughter. She yfully smacked him and said, “You always make meughso hard my stomach hurts.”


    “You’re a year older, and so am I. It’s not like I’m immortal,” she teased. “We’re in thistogether. When you celebrate the New Year, so do I.”


    “In my eyes, my husband is always the most handsome man in the world. No oneparesto you.”


    She grinned, reached out to pinch his cheek, and then leaned in to give him a quick kiss.


    Zachary, unsatisfied with just a peck, coaxed her into kissing his lips too. Since they werealone in the office, Serenity wasn’t shy. She kissed him as he wished, but when she tried topull away, he wrapped his arms around her and deepened the kiss.


    Afterward, Zachary ced his hand on her belly, gently patting it. With a low, hoarse voice,he murmured, “Little one, when you finallye out, I’m going to spank your little butt.”


    He had been abstaining for months because of the pregnancy, and he med their baby forit.


    Serenity chuckled. “What does this have to do with him? This is your fault. If it weren’t for you,he wouldn’t be here.”


    She pinched his face again. She used to think his facial muscles were firm, buttely, theyfelt softer. Maybe he had gained some weight.


    Studying him closely, she confirmed it—Zachary had put on a little weight.


    “Haha, you’ve gained weight from drinking all that tonic soup meant for me,” she teased.


    Zachary suddenly looked concerned. “Seren, do I really look older? You were just staring atme like you were inspecting something.”


    Serenityughed. “No, my husband still looks young. I just noticed your face is a bit softer.


    You’ve put on a little weight.”


    Zachary let out a dramatic sigh. “It’s over. I’ve turned into a fat man.”


    Serenity rolled her eyes. “You’ve only gained a few pounds, not enough to act like it’s the endof the world.”


    Zachary groaned. “I’ll have to hit the gym more often.”


    “You haven’t been going muchtely,” Serenity pointed out.