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.

grow closer to us, and when he’s successful, he’d remember the Browns.” Mrs. Brown motioned for Lucas to go play, and when he had

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

your own kids,

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

you, talking negatively about Liberty and Duncan in front of Sonny, and now he resents

out for their children? Mom, you’re calling me selfish, and I admit it—l want

best for your kids, but you shouldn't do it by using Sonny,’ Mrs. Brown

then

a better future on their own.” Mrs.

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

family, and as long as Hank didn’t require