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 wage earner? The leading man has to be society’s elite

another bout

me. Are you free tonight, Seren?”

either at home or at the

Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and caring

a dinner party tonight. It’s a gathering of high society. I got an invite.

don’t run in the same circle as them. I’m

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

someone of

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

and half a block of stores, making their millions through rent. However, wealth could not buy social

aunt happened to marry into a rich and powerful family. It had been a

on Jasmine 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

pressuring you to get married

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

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 knows what

and not being bound

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 say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

interest that brought the pair

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

and asked about her nephew. Her nephew had seen

put Serenity’s mind at

about attending a dinner party with