Back in the bookshop near Wiltspoon School, Serenity sat behind the cash register, scrolling on her phone reading news while Jasmine was lost in a romance book.

As the owner of a bookshop, Jasmine had free rein to explore all the books she wanted. That was the perk for doing what she loved for a living.

Jasmine had read almost all the romance novels in the shop.

At times, Serenity would tease by asking Jasmine to become a writer since she had always enjoyed romance novels.

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