Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Zachary’s scorching lips could touch Serenity’s cheek if she cocked her head back.

Putting down the flowers, Serenity stripped his arms from around her, stood up, and turned around to meet him face–to–face.

“I asked. Shawn came back because his mother wasn’t feeling well. He took two days off and combined with the weekend, he had four days to visit his mom.

“He thought about dropping in to see Jas since he was passing by the bookshop. He didn’t come for me.

“Jas told me that Shawn called her before coming to see if I was at the shop. He only came when he was sure I was not there. I ran into him when he was about to leave. We didn’t talk for more than five minutes.

“Harry and Milo were outside watching. You know your bodyguards will be on your side if anything does happen.”

Serenity helplessly pinched his face. “Oh, you. You’re always jealous. I told you that I see Shawn as a younger brother. I don’t have that kind of feeling for him.”

Taking her pinching hand, Zachary leaned his face into her palm and looked deeply into her eyes. He murmured in a raspy voice, “I mind that you and Shawn know each other for many years. He had a lot more time with you than I did. Not to mention, he loved you too.”

can do about that. I came to know him first, and we’ve been friends for more than a decade. Can you turn back time? I don’t have to know him if you can. I’ll only have you in my

man would bring up the fact that she knew Shawn before

his lips without a

If he did, he

voice and pacified him. “Shawn has moved on, babe. Shawn may be the first to know me, and our friendship dates back years, but you will be the

if I die in my eighties. Isn’t that longer

live to be a

“You say

call him by his name. He’s Mr. Lowe

to soothe him. “Now

not to see him

him. He’s rarely

me babe.” Zachary was milking

York. It was only when he