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.”

to go with you. I’m not free. My husband’s still waiting in the bookshop. to have dinner with me.” Serenity rejected his invitation without a

misunderstood her and thought

the chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even better,

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

that in Zachary’s eyes, she was someone

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. Jas always has something

“Must you

to have my dinner, but I still have to watch the

to this business

Serenity did not see him as a man at all and

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

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

there was no

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

in his heart, but still could not

had signed an agreement and would divorce after half a

was divorced, he would definitely confess

think. Who cares