Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chapter 1268

After Mrs. Lewis said this, she asked Liberty, “Liberty, how often do you see Duncan? He’s good buddies with your brother–in–law so I figured you see him from time to time. If you have the chance, please help me persuade and convince him to see Lily, alright?”

Liberty smiled and assured her, “Mrs. Lewis, I’d be glad to help you out. Mr. Lewis is a wonderful person and I do see him now and then, but I’m not sure if I could influence him that much.

“He comes to my place for breakfast most mornings and likes to play with my son. Next time he comes over, I’ll try to put in a good word for Lily and sway him to see her more often.

“But I just have to tell you that there’s no guarantee, especially since our relationship for the most part is just that of a shop owner and a tenant. If you as his mother could not do much to sway him, I don’t think my words would have a much greater effect either.”

Mrs. Lewis considered this and said, “You make a good point. Still, if he shows up for breakfast tomorrow, have a quick chat with him and try to bring up Lily’s name. See what he thinks about her.

“I’m going to take Lily to Wiltspoon Hotel tomorrow, to attend the Marshalls banquet tomorrow night, I was hoping Duncan would join us.”

as well, except he was going to attend by himself. He was not

was largely a lone wolf out there and was

him and his family as separate entities.

future. She decided she would do Mrs.

assure Mrs. Lewis that she could convince Duncan to attend the Marshalls‘ banquet. She doubted

strictly between the pair

up to have breakfast. Mrs. Lewis promptly stuffed Lily’s picture into her bag and rose to bid a

thoughtfully walked Mrs. Lewis to the entrance, smiling the entire time, “Be careful on your way home,

goodbye to Liberty and approached a

before the

the store to see to her customers after the car had driven

who came to pick up Mrs.