Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 181

With Shawn gone, Jasmine expressed her concern. “Seren, did your sister have another argument with your brother–in–law?”

While caressing her nephew’s head, Serenity replied, “Hank is still at his parents‘ home He told my sister to return his portion of the living expenses because he wasn’t eating at home He wants his cut back.”

Jasmine responded after a brief pause, “He’s not much of a keeper, isn’t he?”

Serenity fell silent for a moment before answering, “My sister needs to find stability before she can think about the future.”

Jasmine was without a word.

“How was Mrs. Dawson’s party? Did you have chemistry with her son?”

“My head is still aching.”

Serenity blinked her eyes and burst out laughing. “Don’t tell me you faked being drunk at the party?”

It was all about poise and grace within the higher society.

Jasmine could forget marrying

consuming lots of wine. I lay on the floor and pretended to sleep. My aunt frantically dragged me out of there. I

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to get her elders off her back about marrying a rich

Dawson’s birthday party, those of the rich social class

drunken fit at Mrs. Dawson’s birthday

spread like wildfire, it did not

wives, who were hung up about status, looked down on Jasmine.

boom. Since Jasmine’s parents took over the family

the rich and powerful, the Soxes were nouveau riches who only struck a gold mine

and determination to make it through. She also bore a son, which secured her position as the

Mr. Lowe’s treatment toward Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Lowe sure wore the

in disbelief, “You sure risked it

call for desperate

love, she was waiting for love to

go on hundreds of dates but would

not come.