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?”

Would anyone read a book if it’s about your average wage earner? The leading man has to be society’s

another bout of laughter.

reminds me. Are you free tonight, Seren?”

at home or at

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

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

turned down the offer. “I don’t run in the same

her reach. She had no intention to elbow her way into the

someone of her

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 don’t

half a block of stores, making their millions

pride in 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 for the aunt as she was now rubbing shoulders

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

Sox pressuring you to get

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 good life.

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

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

will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all

was not one to say

So was Jasmine.

was that common interest that brought

gave in to her best friend’s

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

mind at

told Liberty about attending a dinner party with