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

pretended to be intoxicated after consuming lots of wine. I lay on the floor and pretended to sleep. My aunt frantically dragged me

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went all out to get her elders off her back

Wiltspoon’s finest did not attend Mrs. Dawson’s birthday party, those of the rich social class were there. Jasmine’s fake drunkenness and sleep–on

threw a drunken fit at

circle where gossip spread like wildfire, it did not take long for the whole community to find

down on Jasmine. There went Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Sox’s plans to marry

were locals of Wiltspoon and made their money during the property boom. Since Jasmine’s parents took

the Soxes were nouveau riches who

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 be as lucky as

Lowe, Mrs. Lowe sure

in disbelief, “You sure risked it

call

never Jasmine’s intention to marry someone rich and powerful. Instead of looking for love, she was waiting for love to come

could go on hundreds of dates but would not find chemistry with anyone if the

not come.