Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Alonzo said, “My sister has plenty of clothes, but she doesn’t wear much jewelry.

How about I buy her some jewelry? Brother Tatum, do you have enough money?” Tatum, already laden with bags, smiled fondly and replied, “As long as it's for your sister, no matter how much she buys, I have enough money to pay for it.” Overjoyed, Alonzo asked Tatum to take Angelo to a jewelry store, where they picked out some beautiful pieces for his sister.

By the time Tatum brought the two boys back home, it was already dark.

They had spent so much time shopping that when they finally returned to the Ormond family mansion, it was dinner time, and other chefs had prepared the meal in Tatum’s absence.

Elora wasn't home for dinner, which gave the other chefs in the mansion a chance to showcase their cooking skills.

While they might not be as skilled as Tatum, their food still satisfied everyone at the table.

The two boys had grown closer to Tatum during their shopping trip.

They invited him to join them for dinner and loved listening to his stories.

with us? Elora isn't here, so she won't know or say anything.” Tatum responded with a gentle

other staff in the workers’ canteen for dinner.” Unless personally invited by Elora, Tatum wasn't willing

one of the chefs, and he wasn't about to

for the rules,

of their strict elder sister,

dinner, Tatum returned

the sofa, leaning back, feeling

the bags by himself, acting as both a

wasn't really his thing unless it involved exploring

out different snacks, and if he discovered something tasty, he would figure

choice but to endure the shopping trip with the young

on his back or hold them while walking! After a short rest, Tatum picked