Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

sonny asked, “I’m really happy, Uncle Tatt.

But why do you have to work so far away? Why doesn’t your boss give you a break? Doesn't everyone get a holiday during the New Year? Even my mom's coming back soon.” In Sonny’s eyes, his mom was always the busiest person, so if she was coming home for the holidays, he assumed everyone else should be able to take a break too.

He couldn't imagine that some people still had to work.

Tatum explained, “I have to work far away because I need to earn money.

My boss pays a good salary, and I even get triple pay for working during holidays.

I don't want to have money problems, so I’m skipping the holiday.” “Uncle Tatt, talk to my Uncle Zack later.

Aunt Seren’s telling me to go to bed.

Good night, Uncle Tatt.” Sonny said his goodnight and was gently led away by Serenity.

Now, Tatum could focus on his conversation with Zachary.

They talked for about half an hour until Tatum heard a knock at the door.

He opened it while still on the call and found Uncle Joly, the butler, standing there.

“Tatum, the eldest lady is back.

the main hall right away,’ Uncle

head

letting me know, Uncle Joly,”

“I just came to grab something and

like making a

quickly, don't keep the eldest lady waiting.” Tatum nodded and turned back to

go meet her

you later when I'm

our parents—I promise I'll come home for the New Year next year.”

she had a social event tonight, and based on her

a surprise to see her back so early—it

still on, and

courtyard, his steps becoming lighter as he approached the

stood waiting at the

saw him, she said softly,

go in.” Tatum gave her a polite smile, nodded, and walked up the steps, entering the

the only one in the

telling Alonzo

a couple of meters away from Elora and greeted her with respect, “Miss.” Elora acknowledged him with a soft sound but didn’t turn to face