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

this generation of the Ormond family, there were only

uncles, aunts, and even friends doted on them excessively, treating them like

disciplined them properly, it would be

was the right person for the

family, she had the authority,

their parents wouldn't dare interfere when she disciplined her

strictness, their only

she felt was necessary to keep her younger brothers

boys were not spoiled despite being adored

growing up to

playfully as they walked

their movements, pulling

warmth from the heating system greeted them, and

said, greeting Tatum politely as he

and nodded