Filed to story: The Disguised Billionaire and His Accidental Wife Novel
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 wa
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, Shawn blushed 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?”
“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 ain 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 S.
“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.”
Carrying her nephew, Serenity walked alongside Shawn into the shop.
“Oh, Sonny’s here. Come, Sonny. Give me a hug.” Jasmine got up and took Sonny from Serenity’s arm. She sat down and asked Sonny, “Do you want some pastries?”
Sonny looked at his aunt.
“Give him a piece. Don’t let him have too much or he won’t eat his lunch.”
Serenity took the diaper bag from Shawn and put it under the cash register.
“My sister decided to look for a job today. She asked me to look after Sonny. She’ll come here in the afternoon.”
Jasmine gave Sonny a piece of pastry.
Instead of accepting it, Sonny opened his palms and said, “Dirty.”
Jasmine put down the food and carried him to the kitchenette to wash his hands.
She believed Liberty had raised Sonny well. As for the claim about Sonny being naughty, that was just kids being kids. Parents would be worried that something must be wrong with their kid’s head if the child simpl a corner all day like a bump on a log.
Kids had it hard. They woulaid off for being naughty and questioned for their intelligence when they were not.
Jasmine gave the pastry to Sonny after coming out of the kitchenette. Sonny took the pastry and thanked her politely. “Tank you, Jazz.”
“You’re such a good boy.”
Jasmine had thoughts about getting married and having an adorable child whenever she saw Sonny
“Liberty finally made the first step. I told Shawn about it, but Shawn is still learning the ropes. right now, so he can’t get Liberty a job in finance. I asked my uncle, but he said they’re not hiring at the moment.”
Jasmine felt sorry as she brought it up.
She could not help Liberty.
Shawn felt bad too.
Although he was to take over the company, he was young and still trying to get the hang of things. Since Shawn was not ready to take the helm, he had no authority to assign people to vital departments and important positions.
Shawn could be of help if it were a non managerial position
Serenity replied, “It’s okay I believe my sister will find a job.”
Zachary mentioned that his company’s finance department was not hiring either.
“Liberty used to work in finance She has the experience, so I’m sure she won’t have problems finding work”
Jasmine was confident about Liberty returning to the workplace. She trusted that Liberty would be taking her pick of companies instead of the other way round.
Shawn opened her mouth, wanting to say something. However, he held his tongue in the end.
“Shawn, you should get to work. Uncle might deduct your wages if you’re late every day.” Jasmine urged her cousin to leave.
Shawn begrudgingly glanced at his cousin. He had not spoken much to Serenity.
“Yeah, Shawn. Hurry to work. Don’t arrive late and leave early. The whole organization is watching you,” Serenity remarked.