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

the floor and pretended to sleep. My aunt frantically dragged me out of there. I think my aunt won’t ever take

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to get her elders off her back about marrying

Dawson’s birthday party, those of the rich social class were there. Jasmine’s fake drunkenness

a drunken fit at Mrs. Dawson’s

it did not take

up about status, looked down on Jasmine. There

Since Jasmine’s parents

the Soxes were nouveau riches

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

Mrs. Lowe

in disbelief, “You

call

powerful. Instead of looking for love, she was waiting for love to come to her. Her family did not need to rush her into marriage as

but would not find chemistry with anyone

not come.