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 dinner with

misunderstood her and thought

no intention to do so, she would still minimize the chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even better, if there were not any

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

someone who could not wait to

“Serenity, are you really going to eat dinner all the way till seven o’clock later? Please help me out. Jas always has something going on at night. She

“Must you

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

were to accompany you to this business reception, what would

him as a man at all and only did think of him

hurt to hear her actually say it out loud,

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

was no such

by the fact that he was three years younger than her. She

his heart, but still could not help but

husband had signed an agreement and would divorce after

she was divorced, he would definitely confess

that’s just what they think. Who cares what they say? Our consciences are