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 even

another bout of laughter.

you free tonight,

home or at the shop, right? What’s the matter?”

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

of high society. I got an invite. Do you want to come along and

offer. “I don’t run in the same

was beyond her reach. She had no intention to elbow her

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

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

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

face as marrying her daughter off could be 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 was now rubbing shoulders with the upper

wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the aunt was happy to make it happen

pressuring you

and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn

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

being bound by the upper crust’s unwritten rules.

to see how the top 1% 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

to say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

was that common interest that brought the pair together.

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

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

mind at

attending a dinner party with