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?”

up to cater to the market. Would anyone read a book if it’s about your average

burst into another bout of

me. Are you free tonight, Seren?”

at the

Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and caring for

society. I got an invite. Do you want to come along and have a peek into their

in the same circle as them.

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

of her social status were to attend such

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,

were wealthy and locals of Wiltspoon. They owned several properties and half a block of

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 was

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.

Sox pressuring you to get married again?”

the 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. I don’t need a man to enjoy a

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

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

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

not one to say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

common interest that

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

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

put Serenity’s mind

Liberty about attending a dinner