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

two young masters are quite the

they weren’t tired,

enjoyed taking them

happy made me

he would simply

he needed a special gift did

his mother and

but as he got older, even his mother couldn't convince him to

into cooking these days,” Tatum said

dish at a restaurant, I'll go and

of the time, I end up thinking that my cooking tastes

“You're a natural chef.

so young with such talent in the

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

for a long moment and asked, “You still

sure about the

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

a total of $350,000 from me.” This was a rough estimate; he

bought for their seven sisters were all branded items, costing about $10,000

also bought two sets of gold jewelry, which made