Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 4461

Married at First Sight [On-Going] 
     
Chapter 4461 
“Thirty-five is a little too old,” Serenity said. “Your oldest brother was only thirty when he married me.” 
River took a sip of his coffee. The little girl in his arms looked up at him with big eyes, clearly wanting a taste. 
“Belle, this is for adults. You can’t have it. Your brother can drink some juice or warm water.” Belle glanced at her mom, then at her brother, and obediently went back to eating her snack. 
If Belle wasn’t allowed to have something, the adults never gave in—even if she cried. But if she could have something, all it took was a glance, and someone would get it for her. 
She was a smart little girl. 
Snuggled up in Uncle River’s arms, she nibbled her snacks with poise. 
Still, nothing compared to the snacks Uncle Tatum made. 
Uncle Tatum hadn’t been home in a while, and Belle missed the food he used to cook for her. His meals were the best. 
Whenever he came home, he’d make tons of dishes just for her. 
“Uncle River,” Belle suddenly called out softly. 
“Yes, Belle? What is it?” River looked down at her with a gentle smile. 
“Miss you.” 
River’s heart melted. He kissed her cheek and said warmly, “Uncle River misses you too. I miss all of you kids. I think about you all the time.” 
Maverick chimed in, “Uncle River, why don’t you come home?” 
“Uncle River’s been busy,” River replied, patting his nephew’s head. “Once this busy stretch is over, I’ll be home.” 
“Husband—!” 

A sudden, sharp scream rang out. 
River wasn’t married, so hearing someone call him “husband” didn’t register at first. 
“Husband! How dare you have a mistress behind my back and not tell me? You even have two kids! They’re already this big! Tell me, how could you do this to me?” 
A woman’s furious voice echoed through the café, drawing every eye in the room. 
River turned toward the voice—something about it sounded familiar. 
He saw Romina storming toward him, looking livid. 
River’s brow furrowed. What is she doing here? 
And who was she calling “husband”? 
Romina wasn’t even married. She was nearly thirty and hadn’t had a single boyfriend. She was too career-focused, too intense—no man wanted to date her, let alone marry her. 
Good looks only got you so far. 
When it came to marriage, men cared more about personality. Beautiful, curvy women were often seen as flings, not wives. 
Of course, if you found a woman who was both beautiful and capable, that was a blessing. River’s brothers had all lucked out in that department—their wives had great looks, great families, and strong abilities. 
Romina suddenly charged up to him and, without a word, slapped him hard across the face. The loud smack shocked everyone—including River and Serenity. 
Even though Eaglioncile was far from Wiltspoon and most people didn’t know River was a York, he was still well-known for his success. No one would dare slap him like that… right? “River! How could you?” Romina shouted. “You’re hiding a mistress and two kids! They even look like you! Don’t you dare tell me they’re not yours. I hate you! I’m furious!” Before River could react, Romina tried to slap him again.