Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Chelsea silently cursed Hank for failing to understand the situation and not working to repair his relationship with Sonny.

Instead, he had even managed to convince his parents to stop siding with her.

When Chelsea thought of Sonny’s bright future—living in a big house, driving luxury cars, inheriting a major company—she couldn't help but feel bitter.

In contrast, her own children might find decent jobs but would likely only have modest, nine-to-five lives with incomes far below what Sonny might casually spend on meals.

Consumed by jealousy, Chelsea felt increasingly desperate to have Lucas and Sonny build a strong brotherly bond.

“Mom, why don’t we try to get custody of Sonny?” she suggested.

“If Sonny lives with us, Liberty and Serenity won't abandon him and will support the Brown family.

remember the Browns.” Mrs. Brown motioned for Lucas to go play, and when he had left, she knocked Chelsea on the

pulled away, but Mrs. Brown pinched her cheek, scolding her quietly, “Get those ideas

your own kids,

as a pawn, hoping to drag him down.” She continued, “No wonder Sonny tells Hank he doesn't

was influenced by you, talking negatively about Liberty and Duncan in front of Sonny, and

me selfish, and I admit it—l want the best for

to want the best for your kids, but you shouldn't do it by using

children, then raise them well and teach them to

on their own.” Mrs.

her that if they kept badmouthing Sonny’s family in front of him, he would

the Lewis family, and as long as Hank didn’t require Sonny’s financial support, no one could