Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Serenity smiled warmly and said, “I hope I can drink your wedding wine soon.” Elian replied confidently, “I think it'll be before Brother Evan's.” Evan's love life had always been more complicated.

He had refused to follow the clear path his grandmother set out for him.

Camryn chimed in, “After the New Year, everything will be better.” “Yes, everything will be good,” Serenity agreed.

The yard was lively, with elders occasionally joining the fun.

Evan couldn't shake off Serenity’s words to him.

She had emphasized several times that his grandmother’s choice wasn't a mistake and would be right for him.

Serenity also hinted that he should look into Abby and that doing so might reveal a pleasant surprise—but Abby must not find out.

The implication was clear: Abby might actually be Fox.

And Fox's true identity? The second daughter of the Du family—Abby.

As Evan processed this, he recalled the conversations he'd had with his grandmother and Zachary.

When he first told his grandmother he wanted to give up on Abby, rejecting the match she had arranged, he was certain he was making the right choice.

Fox, and she was the one

Fox, he was willing

plenty of other brothers in the family to carry on

and Zachary warned him not to regret his

if he did regret it later, he shouldn't come

he would

then, Evan was

he saw those conversations differently—like there were hidden messages he hadn't fully

Abby really was Fox,

changed as the realization

remembered telling Abby

and a bit heartbroken, admitting he was the first man

she was interested,

Evan

she was doing

Abby and Fox were truly the

things he said to Abby, and regret giving

it out for him, Evan managed to piece everything

left the gathering without touching the barbecue and