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.

you for everything you spent,” Elora

masters are quite the

they weren’t tired,

enjoyed taking them

made me

hardly ever used to go shopping.” When Tatum needed anything, he would simply inform the butler, who would

a special gift did he personally go out to choose

usually something his mother and aunts

tagged along, but as he got older, even his mother

cooking these days,” Tatum said

about some delicious dish at a restaurant, I'll

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

“You're a natural chef.

see someone so young with such talent in the

to be your chef for life and never be outdone by any of

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

about

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

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

for their seven sisters were

also bought two sets of gold jewelry, which made his