Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 256

Zachary only came out of the bathroom when he heard Shawn’s footsteps fade into the distance.

and He was thankful for two things right then and there. One for Nana calling him over, two for himself resisting his pride and taking the out that Nana offered him. Otherwise, Shawn would have the chance to be alone with Serenity.

Shawn walked out of the bookshop, got into his car, and drove away. However, just as he reached a junction, he stopped his car and called Serenity.

Serenity quickly picked up his call.

“What’s up, Shawn?”

“Serenity, are you free later? Around 7:30 pm.”

“Why?”

Serenity did not say if she was free but instead straightforwardly asked him why.

Shawn hesitated before saying, “I have to attend a business reception at Wiltspoon. Hotel in a while. I need a female companion. You know me, I don’t have a girlfriend yet, so I wanted to ask for your help to accompany me to the reception.”

Jasmine to go with you. I’m not free. My husband’s still waiting in the

younger brother, but Zachary misunderstood her and thought she was

still minimize the chances of her being alone with

Jasmine was there too. They were not alone together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand after seeing them and thinking she was

that in Zachary’s eyes, she was someone who could not

did not show it and proceeded to beg. “Serenity, are you really going to eat dinner all the way till seven o’clock later?

“Must you

need until 7 pm to have my dinner, but I still have to watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married. Shawn, I’ve

you to this

not see him as a man at

Shawn from feeling hurt to hear her actually say it

man to get into a shotgun marriage

was no

was three years younger than her. She had never considered him as an option and would rather

in his heart, but still could not help

signed an agreement and would

she was divorced, he would definitely confess his

that’s just what they think. Who cares what they say? Our consciences