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.”

with you. I’m not free. My husband’s still waiting in the bookshop. to have dinner with me.” Serenity rejected his invitation without a second

Shawn as a younger brother, but Zachary misunderstood her and thought she was treating Shawn as a

she had no intention to do so, she would still minimize the chances of her being

last time she treated Shawn to 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 with Shawn.

she was someone who could not wait to

you really going to eat dinner all the way till seven o’clock later? Please help me

“Must you

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, we’re

accompany you to this business reception, what would they think

as a man at all

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

needed a man to get into

was no

was three years younger than her. She had never considered him as an option and would rather marry a

that in his heart, but still could

her husband had signed an agreement and would divorce after

divorced, he would definitely confess his

just what they think. Who cares what they say?