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.

kids in the future, you'll find no one to help you, and

we're not what

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

slap in the face, especially since it was

Serenity hadn’t married into money, Liberty might still be struggling, and their family wouldn't

was this? It felt more like Serenity’s vengeance—just a

Chelsea couldn’t

all, Serenity

two sisters, she might have

“Mom, I understand.

won't say

decisions,

great for the brothers to bond, but if they can't, I won't

just step back and

that terrible

to reduce her sentence, she'll be in prison for

is still young—just in