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?”

storylines 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 to be society’s elite

another bout

you free tonight,

know I’m either at home or at the

to Serenity as it only revolved around managing the shop and caring for her sister’s son.

high society. I got an invite. Do you want

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

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

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

Seren. Please come with

several properties and half a block of stores, making their millions through rent. However,

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,

only what it took to bag a wealthy and influential bachelor.

pressuring you

out and make them another man’s problem once their daughters turn eighteen. I can make my own money and be financially independent. I

up. Although my aunt is mingling well with the circle, it took her decades to get there. She

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

aunt said there will be a lot of young eligible bachelors attending tonight. They’re all Wiltspoon’s finest and richest. We can

not one to

So was Jasmine.

that brought the pair together.

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

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

mind

attending