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.

in the future, you'll find no one to

our family now; we're not what

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

face,

married into money, Liberty might still be struggling, and their family

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

couldn’t

all, Serenity had

the two sisters, she might have lost him for

“Mom, I understand.

say

let Sonny make his own decisions, and

brothers to bond, but if

step back and not

best that Hank and that terrible woman are

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

is still young—just in his