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

Zachary misunderstood her

chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even better, if there were not

a meal, Jasmine was there too. They were not alone together, but Zachary

she was someone who could not wait to find her

you really going to eat dinner all the way till seven o’clock later? Please help

“Must you

until 7 pm to have my dinner, but I still have to watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married. Shawn, I’ve always treated you as my younger brother, but in others‘ eyes, we’re not

I were to accompany you to this

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

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

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

there was

was probably put off by the fact that he was three years younger than her. She had never

his heart, but still

signed an agreement and would divorce after

he would definitely confess his

Who cares what they say? Our