Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Mr. Labbe, frustrated by Carrie’s lack of intelligence, couldn't help but scold her over the phone once again.

While Carrie endured Mr. Labbe’s harsh words, Tatum was busy bringing afternoon tea to Elora.

She had a social event to attend that evening, so she wouldn't be home for dinner.

Knowing how picky Elora was—she typically only drank alcohol at these events—Tatum worried she'd get drunk if she drank on an empty stomach.

Even though Elora had a high alcohol tolerance and no one would dare pressure her to drink, Tatum knew that even a little alcohol on an empty stomach could cause discomfort.

To prevent that, he brought her a selection of freshly baked snacks, still warm from the oven.

Alonzo and Angelo accompanied Tatum on this errand.

After Tatum parked the car, he stepped out carrying the box of snacks.

Alonzo and Angelo, seated in the back, unbuckled their seat belts, opened the doors, and got out of the car.

Angelo didn't close his door properly on the first try, so Tatum reminded him to shut it again.

turned back to help Angelo

called for the brothers to

it’s so cold,” Angelo said,

make snowmen and play in the snow at home, and

it so freezing when we come

Tatum chuckled.

you're playing, you're moving around,

That keeps you warm.

standing still, like now, you feel

compared to Wiltspoon, where Tatum came from,

it milder in the winter, but

they might not have been exotic, the seasonal fruits were enough to excite these young

and the delicious dishes he could make only added to their

and Angelo would have eagerly followed Tatum to Wiltspoon

got to enjoy Tatum’s cooking, he mostly

around, the brothers would have been able to request their favorite dishes from Tatum much

take us to Wiltspoon,”