Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
Liberty returned the money to her sister. “I have money. I invested some of the money you’ve given me in the past. Although it’s not much, every little bit counts. The money should last me for a while until I find a job.”
She was grateful that Serenity advised her to keep half the money for emergencies back when the latter was providing her with living expenses. Otherwise, Liberty would be feeling the pinch now that her husband cut her off financially.
Since Liberty did not want the money, Serenity put it back inside her pocket and gave Liberty words of encouragement. With Liberty hurrying them along, Serenity took her nephew and said, “Come to the shop for lunch later. I brought groceries from home to cook in the shop.”
Zachary banned her from ordering takeout and requested that she cooked her own meals. He would have meals delivered from the Wiltspoon Hotel if Serenity skipped on homemade meals.
The Wiltspoon Hotel was a seven–star hotel with a plate of ordinary greens pricing higher than a lunch set in a fast–food restaurant. Zachary would order a lot from the menu if he were to have them delivered to her shop. God knew how much that would cost.
The man spent all his money without looking at the price tag. He should be more careful with his money.
Squanderer!
Money aside, Zachary’s actions did make Serenity feel warm and cozy inside.
“Alright. I’ll grab a quick bite at a restaurant if I’m far away. I’ll have lunch at your shop if I’m nearby though.”
“Sure.” Serenity gave a few word
ice before driving away with her nephew.
Serenity drove to the shop and saw a familiar car parked out the front. It was Shawn.
Shawn came by to deliver food to his cousin again. Instead of breakfast, he brought along some pastries made by his family’s personal chef. His excuse was that the pastries were too much for the family to finish, so he came to share them with his cousin.
Jasmine did not read too much into his excuse as she and Serenity would not say no to food. Plus, Jasmine knew that all the pastries at the Lowes were baked fresh every day.
Since Shawn brought them over, Jasmine helped herself to quite a bit.
Shawn was worried his cousin would finish the pastries before Serenity made it to the shop. Looking out the shop, Shawn asked,
“Jas, is Serenity coming today?”
“She will but a little later.” Jasmine answered, unconcerned.
As Jasmine lived rather close to the shop, she usually set up the shop and took care of business in the morning.
Serenity was in charge of watching the shop at night.
“There’s a difference between a married and a single woman. Serenity would often help with the house chores, cooking, and groceries before her brother-in-law nitpicked on her when she was living at her sister’s place. Not much has changed after she’s married. She always keeps herself busy.”
Jasmine peered at her cousin and said with a smile, “Don’t worry about me finishing the pastries. I can eat, but I can’t eat everything all at once. I’ll save some for Serenity.”
With Jasmine reading his mind, Shav ed in embarrassment and replied, “Serenity loves pastries. My family’s chef went to Beans and Cream to pick up a bit of their technique and experimented at home. I think the food tastes better than before.”
“The food at Beans and Cream is indeed delicious.”
Jasmine had been there on a blind date. Although the date was not a success, Jasmine enjoyed a good meal because the pastries were absolutely tasty.
Hearing a car pulling up, Jasmine said to her cousin, “Can you see who’s there?”
“Oh.” Shawn caught Serenity getting out of the car when he walked out. He said with a smile,’ When did you get a car, Serenity?”
“I
“It was bought a while ago, but I haven’t been driving. My sister is off to look for a job today, so she asked me to care for Sonny. I thought it would be safe for Sonny if I took the car instead of the bike.
“Aren’t you working today, Shawn?”
“Yeah, I am. I dropped by to deliver some pastries the chef baked. You girls can have a little taste. I’m heading off to the office soon. Serenity, about tomorrow’s lunch…”
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to back out from buying you lunch. Be there or be square.”
Tomorrow was Saturday.
She promised to treat Shawn to lunch on Saturday as a thank-you for driving her home and getting her e-bike fixed.
Shawn replied with a grin, “I wasn’t worried that you’d go back on your promise. I was concerned you might be too busy and want to take a rain check, that’s all.”
“Nah.”
Serenity was grabbing the diaper bag when Shawn came up to help her with it.
“Thanks.”
After expressing her gratitude, Serenity reached into the backseat to carry her nephew out. She complimented the little man.
“You’re such a good boy, Sonny. You didn’t make a fuss or cry. Let me give you a kiss.”
She then gave her nephew a smooch on the cheek.
Shawn was envious, wondering when he would ever get a kiss from Serenity too.
“Sonny, this is Shawn.”
Serenity taught her nephew Shawn’s name.
“Hello, Shan.” Sonny greeted Shawn with his cutesy voice.
Staring at the innocent, adorable, and polite kid, Shawn stroked Sonny’s head with a smile. ” Hello, Sonny.”
Serenity drove to the shop and saw a familiar car parked out the front. It was Shawn.
Shawn came by to deliver food to his cousin again. Instead of breakfast, he brought along some pastries made by his family’s personal chef. His excuse was that the pastries were too much for the family to finish, so he came to share them with his cousin.
Jasmine did not read too much into his excuse as she and Serenity would not say no to food. Plus, Jasmine knew that all the pastries at the Lowes were baked fresh every day.
Since Shawn brought them over, Jasmine helped herself to quite a bit.