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.

or even better, if there were not any at all. Speaking of which, the last time she treated

not alone together, but Zachary still managed to misunderstand after seeing them and thinking she was cheating on him with Shawn. That really pissed 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

have a female

my younger brother, but in others‘

to this business reception, what would they think of us?” Shawn 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

she only saw him as a younger brother. If only he had known earlier that Serenity needed a man

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

could not help but hope. Jas had said that Serenity and her husband had signed an agreement and would divorce after half a

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