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 he

he couldn't be with Fox, he was willing to remain

plenty of other brothers in the family to carry on the

Zachary warned him not to

if he did regret it

adamant that he would eventually

then, Evan was convinced he

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

Fox, she might also

face changed as the realization hit

remembered telling Abby

had been upset and a bit heartbroken, admitting he was the first

while she was interested, he was

left Wiltspoon, Evan hadn't thought

how she was doing

Fox were truly the same

many detours, regret the hurtful things he said to Abby, and regret giving up on

Serenity hadn't spelled it out for him, Evan managed to

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