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,”

two young masters

weren’t tired, but I

enjoyed

made me

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

when he needed a special gift did he personally

his

child, he sometimes tagged along, but as he got older,

into cooking these days,” Tatum said with a

I hear about some delicious dish at a restaurant,

I end up thinking that my cooking tastes

“You're a natural chef.

to see someone so young with

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

“You still

sure about the exact

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

me.” This was a rough estimate; he didn't bother with the

their seven sisters were all branded

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