Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Mrs. Brown added, “From now on, you need to stop thinking about Sonny.

He's growing up fast and understands more than you realize.

Don't upset Serenity, or your family’s stable building materials store will struggle to stay afloat.” Chelsea’s expression changed as she recalled the real reason behind the couple’s job loss.

“Also, if Liberty and Duncan get married, you better not show up to cause any trouble,” Mrs. Brown warned, concerned that Chelsea might do something reckless.

Chelsea frowned.

“Mom, do you really think I enjoy stirring up trouble? Liberty isn't the same person she used to be; we can't control her anymore.

I'm not some reckless kid who's going to show up and cause chaos.

I’m afraid of losing everything too.” Chelsea couldn't shake off the envy she felt toward Liberty, who had once been bullied but managed to marry into wealth just two years after her divorce.

Mrs. Brown, understanding Chelsea’s character well, said earnestly, “Think about who saved Lucas when he was in trouble.

We should never forget to show gratitude and act with moral integrity.

anything happens to your kids in the future, you'll find no one

family now; we're not what we used to

fail to appreciate Liberty and let her marriage to Hank fall apart.” Chelsea grumbled

felt like a slap in the face, especially since it was

be struggling, and

this? It felt more like Serenity’s vengeance—just a way to express her anger toward her

couldn’t

all, Serenity had

sisters, she might have

“Mom, I understand.

say

make his own decisions, and I'll teach

be great for the brothers to bond, but if they

step back and not pressure

that terrible woman

she changes her ways and works to reduce her sentence, she'll be in prison for a long

still young—just in his