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.”

in the bookshop. to

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

she would still minimize the chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even better, if there were not

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

that in Zachary’s eyes, she was someone who

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

“Must you

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

this business reception, what would they think

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

from feeling hurt to hear her actually say it out loud, that she only saw

Serenity needed a man to get into a shotgun marriage with, he would definitely have helped

was no such

than her. She had never considered him as an option and would rather

in his heart, but

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

divorced, he would definitely confess his

Who cares what they say? Our consciences are