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.”

Jasmine to go with you. I’m not free. My husband’s still waiting in the bookshop. to have dinner with me.” Serenity

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

had no intention to do so, she would still minimize the chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even

to a meal, Jasmine was there too. They were not alone together, but Zachary still managed to

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

uncomfortable in his heart upon hearing Serenity bring up her husband, but he did not show it and proceeded to beg. “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

“Must you

need until 7 pm to have my dinner, but I still have to watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married. Shawn, I’ve always treated you as

you to this business reception, what would

as a man at all and

her actually say it out loud, that she only saw him

earlier that Serenity needed a man to

there was no such

by the fact that he was three years younger than her. She had never considered him as an option and would rather marry a stranger than

but still could

Serenity and her husband had signed an

was divorced, he would definitely confess his feelings to

think. Who cares what they say? Our consciences