Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Despite tearing into Serenity in his mind, Zachary had no intention to say or do anything about it.

Serenity was his wife on paper, but they were no different than strangers.

Too scared to say anything, the driver started the car.

Serenity had no idea she nearly ran into her man’s car. She sped off on her e-bike and made it to the shop in no time. Jasmine always arrived earlier than Serenity since the former lived nearby.

“Seren.”

Jasmine ordered breakfast after she was done setting up the shop. She was enjoying breakfast when her best friend entered the scene. Jasmine asked with a smile, “Have you eaten?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh.” Jasmine went on to finish the most important meal of the day.

“I brought you some desserts. They’re delicious. Try them.”

Picking up a bag by the cash register, Jasmine told her best friend.

Serenity placed her bike key by the cash register and sat down before pulling over the bag containing the dessert. “You can’t go wrong with desserts. I saw a Roll Royce on my way to work, Jasmine.”

Jasmine replied, “I see. It’s not strange to spot a Rolls Royce in Wiltspoon, but it’s not a common sight. Did you see who’s in the car? Is it just like in the books – a hot and single CEO?”

Serenity stared at Jasmine without a word.

Jasmine chuckled. “That’s what it’s like in the books. Why are the young, hot, and rich CEOs eluding us?”

market. Would anyone read a book if it’s about your average wage earner? The leading man has to be society’s elite even if he isn’t a CEO.”

burst into another

reminds me. Are you free tonight, Seren?”

or at the

was simple to Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and caring for her sister’s son.

an invite. Do you want to come along and have a peek into their

“I don’t run in the same circle as them. I’m not interested.”

upper crust was beyond her reach. She had no intention to elbow her way into the community,

someone of her

my aunt for an invite. I can bring a plus one, so I thought of taking you. Seren, oh Seren. Please come with

were wealthy and locals of Wiltspoon. They owned several properties and half a block of stores, making

off could be the ticket to a higher social class. Jasmine’s aunt happened to marry into a rich and powerful family. It had been a few tough decades, but it finally worked out for the aunt as she was

bag a wealthy

you to get

kick their daughters out and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent. I

aunt is mingling well with the circle, it took her decades to get there. She faced a lot of difficulties when she first married her husband. She used to cry to my

was all for freedom and not being bound by the upper crust’s unwritten rules.

how the top 1% live. My aunt said there will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all

was not one to say no to

So was Jasmine.

that common interest that brought the

took an hour of convincing before Serenity gave in to her best friend’s

nephew. Her nephew had seen a doctor, and the fever was only a case of the sniffles.

put Serenity’s mind at ease.

about attending a dinner