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.”

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

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

she would still minimize the chances of her being alone with Shawn,

too. They were not alone together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand

she was someone

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 on at night. She can’t help

“Must you

to watch the shop. And anyway, I’m married. Shawn, I’ve always treated you as my

this business reception, what would they think of

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

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 a

was

was probably put off by the fact that he was three years younger than her. She had never considered him

but still could

had signed an agreement

she was divorced, he would definitely confess his feelings to

Who cares