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?”

are made up to cater to the market. Would anyone read a book if it’s about your average wage earner? The leading man has

into another bout

me. Are you

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

it only revolved around managing the shop and caring for her

I got an invite. Do you want to come along

run in the same circle as them. I’m not interested.”

no intention to

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

oh Seren. Please come with me to see what it’s like. Wait, no. I need you there to be my

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

her daughter’s pretty 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

believed her niece had just only what it took to bag a wealthy and influential bachelor. Since Jasmine’s mom asked, the

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man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent. I don’t need a

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

freedom and not being bound by

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 there to snag a

to say no to food.

So was Jasmine.

that brought the

in to her best friend’s request.

nephew had seen a doctor, and the fever was only

put Serenity’s mind

Liberty about attending a dinner party with