Married At First Sight 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 me.”

but Zachary misunderstood her and thought she was treating Shawn as a backup

minimize the chances of her being

Jasmine was there too. They were not alone together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand after seeing them and

Zachary’s eyes, she was someone who could not wait to find

going to eat dinner

“Must you

still have to watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married.

accompany you to this business reception, what would they think

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

not stop Shawn from feeling hurt to hear her actually say it out loud, that she only

needed a man to get into a

was

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

his heart, but still could not

her husband had signed

would definitely

they think. Who cares