Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Thank you, Miss.

I can stand,” Tatum said politely, mindful of his current position.

Despite not being shy, he knew his status in the Ormond family had not yet solidified.

Until Elora’s feelings for him were clear, he didn't want to appear too forward, so as not to risk damaging the impression he was building with her.

“Please, have a seat.

If you stand, I'll have to keep turning my head to talk to you, and my neck will get sore,” Elora insisted.

With that, Tatum promptly found a chair and sat down, his posture straight and formal.

Elora observed him for a moment and then smiled.

“You sit like a soldier.” He looked a bit like a schoolboy in class, sitting properly to avoid getting scolded by the teacher.

Tatum remained silent.

“I really like the clothes and gifts that Alonzo and Angelo picked out for me.

You must be exhausted after spending the whole afternoon with them.

everything you

two young masters are

tired, but I

I enjoyed taking them

happy made me happy

anything, he would simply inform the butler, who would take care of

special gift did he personally go out to choose

his mother and aunts

sometimes tagged along, but as he got older, even his mother couldn't convince

these days,” Tatum said with a

delicious dish at a restaurant, I'll go and

thinking that my

“You're a natural chef.

to see someone so young with such talent

for now, I'm not tired of your food.” Tatum responded warmly, “Miss, I hope to be your chef for life and never be outdone by any of my colleagues.” Elora’s smile

Tatum for a long moment and asked, “You still haven't told me how much you spent.”

sure about the

check the records.” After a quick review, he said, “Young Master

borrowed a total of $350,000 from me.” This was a rough estimate; he didn't bother with

for their seven

of gold jewelry, which made his spending