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

get drunk or go crazy, but I pretended to be intoxicated after consuming lots of wine. I lay on the floor and pretended to sleep. My aunt frantically dragged me out of there. I think

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off her

those of the rich social class were there.

a drunken fit at

wildfire, it did not take long for the whole community to find

who were hung up about status, looked down on Jasmine. There went Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Sox’s

Wiltspoon and made their money during the property boom. Since Jasmine’s parents took over the family business, their assets had

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

into the Lowes due to her prowess and determination to make it through. She also bore a son, which secured her position as the woman of the house. However, not every woman in the Sox family could

Mrs. Lowe sure wore the pants in

said in disbelief, “You

times call for

she was waiting for love to come to her. Her family did not need

on hundreds of dates but would

not come.