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.”

you. I’m not free. My husband’s still waiting in the bookshop. to have dinner with

younger brother, but Zachary misunderstood her and thought she was treating Shawn as a backup

minimize the chances of

which, the last time she treated Shawn to a meal, Jasmine was there too. They were not alone together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand after

Zachary’s eyes, she was someone

uncomfortable in his heart upon hearing Serenity bring up her husband, but he did not show it and proceeded to beg. “Serenity, are you really going to eat dinner all the way till seven o’clock later? Please help me out.

“Must you

watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married. Shawn, I’ve always treated you as my younger brother, but in others‘ eyes, we’re

to this business reception,

knew Serenity did not see him as a man at all and only did

not stop Shawn from feeling hurt to hear her actually say it

known earlier that Serenity needed a man to

was no such

off by the fact that he was three years younger than her. She had

his heart, but still could not

said that Serenity and her husband had signed an agreement and would divorce after half

she was divorced, he would definitely confess his feelings to

Who cares what they say? Our consciences are