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.

reimburse you for everything you spent,”

young masters are quite

tired, but

I enjoyed taking them

them happy made

ever used to go shopping.” When Tatum needed anything, he

special gift did he personally

was usually something his mother and

a child, he sometimes tagged along, but as he got older, even his mother

cooking these days,” Tatum said

dish at a restaurant,

time, I end up thinking that

“You're a natural chef.

see someone so young with such talent

your food.” Tatum responded warmly, “Miss, I hope to be your chef for life and never be outdone

looked at Tatum for a long moment and asked, “You still haven't told me how much

sure about

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

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

bought for their seven sisters

bought two sets of gold jewelry, which made his spending higher,