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?”

cater to the market. Would anyone read a book if it’s about your average wage earner? The

another bout of laughter.

you free

know I’m either at home or at the shop, right? What’s the matter?”

simple to Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and

of high society. I got an invite. Do you want to come along and have a peek into their world?”

don’t run in the same circle

no

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

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.”

a block of

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

wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the aunt

Sox pressuring you to get

same. They can’t wait to kick their daughters out and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent.

think 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. 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

was all for freedom and not being

will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest

one to say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

interest that brought

hour of convincing before Serenity gave in to her best friend’s request. They closed the store

her sister and asked about her nephew. Her nephew had seen a doctor, and the fever was only a

mind

about attending a dinner