Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The Wiltspoon Hotel was one of the finest hotels in the city. Some said it was a seven-star hotel, but Serenity had no idea if that was true because it was not news she would follow.

Jasmine’s aunt arrived at the hotel before the girls and exchanged greetings with her friends. The aunt then told her children to enter the hotel while she stayed at the door to wait for Jasmine and Serenity to arrive.

As the car she arranged cruised over behind other cars, the aunt curled her lips to smile.

A few minutes later, Jasmine, with Serenity in tow, approached the aunt.

“Aunt Rachel.”

“Mrs. Lowe.”

Serenity and her best friend said hello to Rachel.

Rachel was not entirely okay with Jasmine bringing Serenity along as she had met the girl before. Rachel had to admit that the girl, who lost her parents at a young age, was better looking than her niece. Despite coming from a middle-class family, Serenity carried herself with natural grace and class.

The aunt was initially worried Serenity might overshadow her niece, but since Jasmine’s mom mentioned Serenity was married, Rachel was relieved.

Seeing that Serenity ditched the evening dress for common clothes, opted for light makeup, and forewent the jewelry, Rachel was glad that her glamorous niece outshone Serenity’s natural beauty. At least, Serenity was sensible and knew her place.

“Come with me. I’ll take you in. Jasmine, take out your invite. The security will check it for registration.”

Jasmine immediately pulled out her invitation.

“Mind yourselves when you get in. Try to talk less but observe more. If the time is right, I’ll introduce you around. Seren, I can trust you more than I do Jasmine. Watch Jasmine so she stays out of trouble. The Wiltspoon Hotel is one of the hotels the richest family owns. The family’s heirs might be here tonight.”

ear, “Jasmine, it would be a great blessing to our family if you win the heart of one of the heirs. The family tends to keep a low profile and adopts healthy family values. You don’t hear much of a power struggle. Most importantly, the men in that family are decent enough not

yet. Otherwise,

had a closer bond with her daughter than with

was only seventeen and not at the

up the social ladder by marrying the richest family in

came here for the

them, listening without butting in.

second fiddle anyway. Her eyes were set on the food as it was said that Wiltspoon

the last name of the

daydreamer, it

“York.”

Now, isn’t that peculiar?” Jasmine nudged her best friend as Serenity’s new husband shared the same last

knew what her best friend was getting at, but she simply grinned without a word. Although her husband’s last name was York, Zachary had no relation to the richest

they’re not snobs. The family will accept whoever their boys pick so long as the woman is of good character. The Yorks are pretty open-minded.”

no qualms about pushing her niece to go after the

well-off, and although nowhere

the end, Rachel helplessly uttered, “You two should head in. I just saw

we’ll go in then.”

get away from Aunt Rachel’s nagging. Aunt Rachel was exactly like her mom. It was no wonder Aunt Rachel got along with Mom. They were two of

while Jasmine had been here a few times. Leading her best friend, Jasmine nimbly grabbed two plates of food and hid in

the time of day if we go up and introduce ourselves. Let’s dig in, Seren. We’re here to check out the scene and see what a

said with a smile, “Mrs. Sox is going to kill you if she finds out you’re only here for the

came for the same thing.

uttered without a care, “Look at me. Who am I to snag one of the eligible bachelors here tonight? My aunt is dreaming to think the heirs would

Wiltspoon Hotel’s known for its gourmet food. I had been to the hotel restaurant in the past, but I couldn’t bring myself to order some of the dishes. They were too