Stranger Mariage - Chapter 11

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Stranger Mariage - Chapter 11

Gu Lingfei: Married At First Sight Novel

Chapter 11

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[Serenity & Zachary]
“Let’s go.”
Despite tearing into Serenity in his mind, Zachary had no intention to say or do anything
about it.
Serenity was his wife on paper, but they were no different than strangers.
Too scared to say anything, the driver started the car.
Serenity had no idea she nearly ran into her man’s car. She sped off on her e - bike and
made it to the shop in no time. Jasmine always arrived earlier than Serenity since the
former lived n earby.
“Seren.”
Jasmine ordered breakfast after she was done setting up the shop. She was enjoying
breakfast when her best friend entered the scene. Jasmine asked with a smile, “Have
you eaten?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh.” Jasmine went on to finish the most important meal of the day.
“I brought you some desserts. They’re delicious. Try them.”
Picking up a bag by the cash register, Jasmine told her best friend.
Serenity placed her bike key by the cash register and sat d own before pulling over the
bag containing the dessert. “You can’t go wrong with desserts. I saw a Roll Royce on
my way to work, Jasmine.”
Jasmine replied, “I see. It’s not strange to spot a Rolls Royce in Wiltspoon, but it’s not a
common sight. Did you se e who’s in the car? Is it just like in the books – a hot and
single CEO?”
Serenity stared at Jasmine without a word.
Jasmine chuckled. “That’s what it’s like in the books. Why are the young, hot, and rich
CEOs eluding us?”

“The storylines are made up to ca ter to the market. Would anyone read a book if it’s
about your average wage earner? The leading man has to be society’s elite even if he
isn’t a CEO.”
Jasmine burst into another bout of laughter.
“That reminds me. Are you free tonight, Seren?”
“You know I’ m either at home or at the shop, right? What’s the matter?”
Life was simple to Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and caring for
her sister’s son.
“There’s a dinner party tonight. It’s a gathering of high society. I got an invite. Do you
want to come along and have a peek into their world?”
Serenity turned down the offer. “I don’t run in the same circle as them. I’m not
interested.”
Although she earned quite a bit, the upper crust was beyond her reach. She had no
intention to elbow her wa y into the community, nor did she have the means to.
To be frank, Serenity might be mistaken as the server if someone of her social status
were to attend such a refined dinner party.
“I don’t want to go either, but my mom begged my aunt for an invite. I ca n bring a plus
one, so I thought of taking you. Seren, oh Seren. Please come with me to see what it’s
like. Wait, no. I need you there to be my rock. I don’t want my mom to nag at me.”
The Soxes were wealthy and locals of Wiltspoon. They owned several prop erties and
half a block of stores, making their millions through rent. However, wealth could not buy
social standing.
Mrs. Sox took pride in her daughter’s pretty face as marrying her daughter off could be
the ticket to a higher social class. Jasmine’s aun t happened to marry into a rich and
powerful family. It had been a few tough decades, but it finally worked out for the aunt
as she was now rubbing shoulders with the upper class.
The aunt doted on Jasmine and believed her niece had just only what it took to bag a
wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the aunt was happy to
make it happen for her niece.
“Is Mrs. Sox pressuring you to get married again?”

“All mothers are the same. They can’t wait to kick their daughters out and make the m
another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money
and be financially independent. I don’t need a man to enjoy a good life.
“I think you shouldn’t marry out of your social class. I don’t want to marry up. Although
my aunt i s mingling well with the circle, it took her decades to get there. She faced a lot
of difficulties when she first married her husband. She used to cry to my mom when she
visited back then. She knows what it’s like.”
Jasmine was all for freedom and not bein g bound by the upper crust’s unwritten rules.
“Come on, Seren. Just tonight. We’ll be in this together. We get to see how the top 1%
live. My aunt said there will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight.
They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest and ri chest. We can check the scene out even if we’re not
there to snag a man. It’s a dinner party, so there’s going to be lots of good food.”
Serenity was not one to say no to food.
So was Jasmine.
It was that common interest that brought the pair together.
It took an hour of convincing before Serenity gave in to her best friend’s request. They
closed the store early to attend the event.
Serenity called her sister and asked about her nephew. Her nephew had seen a doctor,
and the fever was only a case of the s niffles.
It put Serenity’s mind at ease.
She then told Liberty about attending a dinner party with Jasmine.
“It’s nice even if it’s just for the experience. Of course, you could make some friends
from that circle.”
Liberty was in favor of Serenity attendin g the party.
It was not for any other reason than to witness the other side of the world.
The shop was closed right after lunch just to attend tonight’s party. Jasmine dragged
her best friend home to put on some fancy dress and slap some makeup on.
Since t he Soxes adored Serenity, they had no problem with Jasmine bringing Serenity
along to the dinner party. Serenity was married anyway, so there was no concern that
Serenity would steal the limelight from Jasmine.

Just after six in the evening, a sedan arrang ed by Jasmine’s aunt rolled into the Soxes’
driveway.
“Have fun.”
Seeing the girls off at the door, Mrs. Sox said to Serenity, “Help me keep an eye on
Jasmine, Seren. Don’t let her stuff her face. Get her to socialize with the young
bachelors.”
She told he r daughter, “Jasmine, your aunt has done a lot for you. Don’t let her down.”
Serenity replied with a smile, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Sox. I’ll help you keep an eye on
Jasmine so she doesn’t wander off to the buffet.”
They would hang out at the buffet together.
“ I feel relieved with you around.”
Mrs. Sox was fond of Serenity because the girl was sensible and independent. Had it
not been because her son was a lot younger than Serenity, Mrs. Sox would have played
matchmaker for them.
It was regrettable that Serenity was taken. There were a lot of youngsters in the Sox
family. Serenity could have picked any one of them if she wanted to walk down the
aisle.
It was what it was. There was no point talking about it since it was not like Mrs. Sox’s
regret could change anyt hing.
With Mrs. Sox urging them to hurry up, Jasmine, dolled up in glamorous makeup, white
gown, and jewelry, pushed her best friend into the sedan arranged by the aunt.
Seeing that Serenity was married and acting as a plus - one, she did not bother to dress
up. She wore her usual clothes and put on natural makeup. Nevertheless, her natural
beauty still shone through despite her plain attire.