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?”

made up to cater 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

another bout of

reminds me. Are you

home or at the shop,

it only revolved around managing the shop

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

don’t run in the same circle

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

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

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

properties and half a block of stores, making their

the ticket to a higher social class. Jasmine’s aunt 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

just only what it took to bag a wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the aunt was happy to make

pressuring you

problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent. I

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

for freedom and not being

attending tonight. They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest and richest. 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

one to say no to

So was Jasmine.

that brought the

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

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

put Serenity’s mind at

then told Liberty about attending a dinner party with