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,”

replied, “The two young masters are

tired, but I

enjoyed taking

them happy made

Tatum needed anything, he would simply

when he needed a special gift did he personally go out to

his

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

into cooking these days,” Tatum said

hear about some delicious dish at a restaurant,

the time, I end up thinking that my cooking tastes

“You're a natural chef.

to see someone so young with such talent in the

chef for life

still haven't told me how much you spent.”

not sure about the

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

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

their seven sisters were all branded items,

had also bought two sets of gold jewelry, which