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.

reimburse you for everything you

“The two young masters are quite

they weren’t tired, but I

I enjoyed

made me happy

anything, he would simply inform the butler, who would take care of the

a special gift did he

was usually something his mother and aunts

along, but as he got older, even his mother

cooking these days,”

some delicious dish at a

thinking that

“You're a natural chef.

young with such talent in

I hope to be your chef for life and never be

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

about the

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

borrowed a total of $350,000 from me.” This was a rough estimate; he didn't bother with

outfits the brothers bought for their seven sisters were all branded items,

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