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.”

waiting in the bookshop. to have

misunderstood her and thought she was treating Shawn

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

not alone together, but Zachary still

Zachary’s eyes, she was someone who could not wait to find her next

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

“Must you

companion? I don’t need 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,

you to this business reception, what would they

him as a man at all

hear her actually say it out loud, that

a man to get into a

there was

years younger than her. She had never considered him as

his heart, but still could not help but

said that Serenity and her husband had signed an agreement

divorced, he would definitely confess his feelings to

they think. Who cares what they say? Our consciences are