Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Zachary and Julian stepped out of the house, followed by two servants carrying a large tray with food and drinks.

The servants kept pace behind their masters.

Both men had sharp eyesight and soon spotted their beloved partners seated at a distance.

Without needing to ask, Zachary sensed that Serenity was a bit tired.

In the past, he had seen female employees in his company work late into their pregnancies, even when their bellies were noticeably large.

Although their duties were lighter, many continued working.

Having observed this, Zachary assumed that pregnancy and childbirth were relatively easy.

He hadn't considered these women’s perspectives.

They kept working, even when pregnant, out of fear that taking extended leave would lead to being replaced or sidelined, forcing them to start over in the competitive environment of a large organization.

Climbing the corporate ladder is a challenging process, with promotions requiring persistence.

No one wants to lose their hard-earned positions, so they push themselves to work until around eight months of pregnancy.

if they wish to continue, companies usually enforce maternity leave to

seen these scenarios play

on continuing her

supported her

belly, Zachary realized pregnancy wasn’t as easy as

exceptional, yet even she needed frequent breaks after

pregnancy, she could explore all of Wildridge Manor

her strength surpassed that

on most of Serenity’s company responsibilities, leaving Serenity and Jasmine to only make

however, continued going to

staying active rather than being confined at home during her

she needed,

life of freedom and activity, she found staying

adored her deeply and supported

with neighbors, visit friends, and pass the time

wasn't the priority;

Julian pointed out

he might need to search for Kiera and Serenity,