Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

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 nearby.

“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 down 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 see 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?”

anyone read a book if it’s about your average wage earner? The

into another bout

Are you

either at home or at the shop, right? What’s

only revolved around managing the shop

a dinner party tonight. It’s a gathering of high society. I got an invite. Do you want to come along and have a

the offer. “I don’t run in the same circle as them. I’m not interested.”

upper crust was beyond her reach. She had no intention to elbow her way into the community, nor did she have the

frank, Serenity might be mistaken as the server if someone of her social status were to attend such

want to go either, but my mom begged my aunt for an invite. I can 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

and locals of Wiltspoon. They owned several properties and half a block of stores, making their millions through rent.

marry into a rich and powerful family. It had been a few tough decades, but it finally worked

bag a wealthy and influential

Sox pressuring you to get married

out and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent.

you shouldn’t marry out of your social class. I don’t want to marry up. Although my aunt is mingling well with the circle, it took her decades to get there.

all for freedom and not being bound by the upper crust’s

live. My aunt said there will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest and richest. We can check the scene out even if we’re not there to

not one to say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

interest that brought the pair

gave in to her best friend’s request.

nephew. Her nephew had seen a doctor, and the fever

put Serenity’s mind at ease.

about attending a dinner party with Jasmine.