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 spent,” Elora

replied, “The two young masters are quite the expert

they weren’t tired, but I

enjoyed taking them

made me

shopping.” When Tatum needed anything, he would simply inform the butler, who

gift did he personally go

something his mother and aunts

as he got

into cooking these days,” Tatum said with

I hear about some delicious dish at a

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

“You're a natural chef.

impressive to see someone so young with such

warmly, “Miss, I hope to be your chef for life and never be outdone by any of my colleagues.” Elora’s smile remained, though

“You still haven't

sure about the

the records.” After a quick review, he said, “Young Master Alonzo borrowed $200,000, and Young

borrowed a total of $350,000 from me.” This was

the brothers bought for their seven sisters were

jewelry, which made his spending higher,