Ten minutes later, Serenity heard the sound of a car honking and spoke to her friend before taking her phone that was left on the table. She went around the counter and left.

After a few steps, she turned back and picked up her bag. “I forgot to take the bag that Zachary gave me. He’ll pull a long face if I don’t go out with it.”

Jasmine laughed. “What a blissful worry.”

Serenity held the branded bag Zachary gave her and walked out of the bookstore. The two bodyguards saw that it was Zachary who came to pick her up and very sensibly did not follow her again.

Zachary got out of the car, holding a bouquet in one hand and opening the car door for her with the other. He passed the bouquet to Serenity when she approached.

“This is for you, honey.”

“Thanks, babe.”

Serenity took the bouquet, smiled and kissed Zachary’s face, and got into the car.

Zachary touched the place she kissed with a smile in his eyes, then followed her into the car.

“Honey, I brought you some pastries for afte