Married at First Sight

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.”

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

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

still minimize the chances of her being alone with Shawn, or even better,

of which, the 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. That

she was someone who could

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 on at night. She can’t help me

“Must you

until 7 pm to have my dinner, but I still have to watch the shop. And

you to this business reception, what would they think of

as a man at all and only

stop Shawn from feeling hurt to hear her actually say it out

known earlier that Serenity needed a man to get into

was

fact that he was three years younger than her. She had never considered him

but still could not help but

had said that Serenity and her husband had signed an agreement and would

he would definitely confess his feelings

just what they think. Who cares what they say? Our consciences