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.”

husband’s still waiting in the bookshop. to have dinner with me.” Serenity

but Zachary misunderstood her

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

together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand after seeing them and thinking

someone who could not wait to find her

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

“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,

were to accompany you to this business reception,

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

her actually say it out loud, that

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

was

he was three years younger than her. She had never considered him as an

that in his heart, but still could not help

had signed an agreement and would

would definitely confess his feelings

what they think. Who cares