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 expert

they weren’t tired, but

enjoyed

made me

Tatum needed anything, he would simply

needed a special gift did he personally go out to

something his mother

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

I’m more into cooking these days,” Tatum

some delicious dish at a restaurant, I'll go

time, I end up thinking that

“You're a natural chef.

so young with such talent in the

least for 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

“You still haven't told

not sure about the exact

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

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

brothers bought for their seven sisters were all branded items,

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