Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Has your eldest sister ever actually hit you?” Tatum asked, freeing one hand to adjust Alonzo's hat and scarf.

Then he reached out to guide Angelo, signaling him to follow in Alonzo's footsteps.

The cold wind was howling, and Tatum worried that the two little ones might be swept away by its force.

The brothers responded in unison, “Yes, but only rarely.

Our eldest sister loves us a lot.

She only stepped in because we got into really big trouble.” Alonzo, concerned that Tatum might get the wrong impression of Elora, quickly added, “She only does it because it’s for our own good.” Tatum smiled.

“I wouldn't have guessed that your eldest sister, who’s always SO composed and well-mannered, would have to resort to that.

It just means you two must have caused some serious mischief.” He thought to himself that it was a good thing the boys respected at least one person.

Without a firm hand to guide them, they could grow spoiled and unruly, leading to even bigger problems as they got older.

wouldn't help them; it would only hurt them in

of the Ormond family, there

and even friends doted on them excessively, treating

them properly, it would

was the right person

family, she had the authority, position, and presence to keep

parents wouldn't dare interfere when she disciplined

like her strictness, their only choice

what she felt was necessary

Elora’s firm but loving discipline, the two boys were not spoiled despite

were growing up to be

playfully as they

synchronized their movements, pulling up their scarves

them,

York,” the receptionist said, greeting

smiled and nodded