Married at First Sight

Despite tearing into Serenity in his mind, Zachary had no intention to say or do anything about it.

Serenity was his wife on paper, but they were no different than strangers.

Too scared to say anything, the driver started the car.

Serenity had no idea she nearly ran into her man’s car. She sped off on her e-bike and made it to the shop in no time. Jasmine always arrived earlier than Serenity since the former lived nearby.

“Seren.”

Jasmine ordered breakfast after she was done setting up the shop. She was enjoying breakfast when her best friend entered the scene. Jasmine asked with a smile, “Have you eaten?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh.” Jasmine went on to finish the most important meal of the day.

“I brought you some desserts. They’re delicious. Try them.”

Picking up a bag by the cash register, Jasmine told her best friend.

Serenity placed her bike key by the cash register and sat down before pulling over the bag containing the dessert. “You can’t go wrong with desserts. I saw a Roll Royce on my way to work, Jasmine.”

Jasmine replied, “I see. It’s not strange to spot a Rolls Royce in Wiltspoon, but it’s not a common sight. Did you see who’s in the car? Is it just like in the books – a hot and single CEO?”

Serenity stared at Jasmine without a word.

Jasmine chuckled. “That’s what it’s like in the books. Why are the young, hot, and rich CEOs eluding us?”

about your average wage earner? The leading man has

burst into another bout of laughter.

Are you

home or at the shop, right? What’s

only revolved around

society. I got an invite. Do you want

run in the same circle

She had no intention to elbow her way

if someone of her social status were to attend such a refined

Seren, oh Seren. Please come with me to see what it’s like. Wait,

They owned several properties and half a block of stores, making their millions through rent. However,

be the ticket to a higher social class. Jasmine’s aunt happened to marry into a rich and powerful family. It had been a few tough decades, but it finally worked out for the aunt as she was now rubbing shoulders with the upper class.

wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the aunt was happy to make

pressuring you to get married

their daughters out and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and

class. I don’t want to marry up. Although my aunt is mingling well with the circle, it took her decades to get there.

was all for freedom and not being bound by the upper crust’s unwritten

Just tonight. We’ll be in this together. We get to see how the top 1% live. My aunt said there will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest and richest. We can check the scene out even if we’re not there to snag a man. It’s a dinner party, so there’s going to be lots of good food.”

was not one to

So was Jasmine.

that brought the pair together.

best friend’s request. They closed the store early to attend

her nephew. Her nephew had seen a doctor, and the

Serenity’s mind at ease.

about attending a dinner party with