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.

for everything you

two young masters

tired, but I

enjoyed taking

them happy made

anything, he would

special gift did he personally

usually something his mother

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

these days,” Tatum said with

hear about some delicious dish at a restaurant, I'll go

time, I end up thinking that my cooking tastes better.” Elora

“You're a natural chef.

see someone so young

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 remained, though her eyes seemed to

still haven't told me how much you

not sure about the exact

he said, “Young Master Alonzo borrowed $200,000, and Young Master

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

seven sisters were

of gold jewelry, which made his spending higher, rounding it off