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.”

her niece’s 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

at the age to marry yet. Otherwise, I would’ve saved the chance for

with her daughter than with

only seventeen and not at the legal age to marry.

Aunt Rachel, I wouldn’t dare dream of climbing up the social ladder by marrying the richest family in

for

next to them, listening without butting

play second fiddle anyway. Her eyes were set on the food as it was

name of the richest family?”

not a daydreamer, it did not stop her from

“York.”

isn’t that peculiar?” Jasmine nudged her best friend as Serenity’s new husband shared

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 family except for the surname. It was common to share the same

their

had no qualms about pushing her niece to go after

also well-off, and although nowhere near the wealthiest

helplessly uttered, “You two should head in. I just saw a friend. I’m going

Rachel, we’ll go in

Rachel was exactly like her mom. It was no wonder

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

us 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

to kill you

came for the

a care, “Look at me. Who am I to snag one of the eligible bachelors

bother. Come on. Dig in. The 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 expensive. I can finally