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 Wilt spoon. 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.”

“Get Jasmine to go 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 thought. She saw Shawn as a younger brother, but Zachary misunderstood her and thought she was treating Shawn as a backup partner.

alone with Shawn, or even better, if there were not any at all. Speaking of

seeing them and thinking

next partner? Shawn felt uncomfortable in his heart upon hearing Serenity bring up her husband, but he did not show it

you have a female companion? I don’t need until 7 pm to have my dinner, but I still

as my

knew Serenity did not see him as a man at all and only did think of him as a younger brother. That did not stop Shawn from feeling hurt to hear her actually say

brother. If only he had known earlier that Serenity needed a man to get into a

than her. She had never considered him as an

heart, but still could not help but hope. Jas had said that Serenity and

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