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.

your children.” “If anything happens to your kids in the future, you'll find no one to

at our family now; we're not what we used

fail to appreciate Liberty and let her marriage to Hank fall

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

Serenity hadn’t married into money, Liberty might still be

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

couldn’t voice

all, Serenity had saved

might have

“Mom, I understand.

won't say

decisions, and

the brothers to bond, but if they can't,

step back

Hank and that terrible woman

reduce her sentence, she'll

is still young—just