Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“That's something we can think about when we have a daughter,” Zachary said with a slight smile.

“Right now, we don't even know where she'll come from.” But as he spoke, his thoughts wandered.

He made a mental note to start keeping an eye on the younger generation in Wiltspoon’s most prominent families.

If an exceptional boy caught his attention, he’d keep him in mind.

When the time came and Zachary had a daughter, he’d make sure that boy was there to watch her grow up.

Zachary had the idea of cultivating childhood sweethearts.

That way, his daughter wouldn't marry far from home.

Of course, the thought of his daughter getting married at all tugged at his heart.

If it were up to him, she wouldn't marry until she was at least 30.

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Zachary drove Serenity to the Stone family mansion.

At the Stone residence, Audrey was in the yard with Mr. Jimenez, enjoying the crisp weather.

The temperature had risen a few degrees, allowing Mr. Jimenez, who had been cooped up inside at Audrey's insistence, to finally enjoy a walk outdoors.

Elisa had traveled with Remy to Annenburg for the New Year, while Leland, dreading his family’s relentless matchmaking efforts, had booked an international flight as soon as the Stone Group started its holiday break.

planned to celebrate abroad,

Audrey and Mr. Jimenez at

young child to visit his mother-in-law’s home for the day, but they were expected back

was a special day—Liberty and Duncan were getting their marriage

Liberty’s maternal relatives, the Stones needed to mark

to look down on Liberty

often felt exasperated by his mother’s constant concern for her nieces,

that they

and Duncan were loyal

to Serenity was practically

Audrey spotted it from across the yard and smiled

here,” she

“Uncle Jimenez, sit here.

Jimenez settle onto a stone bench before heading to the

busy with tasks, paused when they saw

a few had stayed behind, leaving more work to go

yard was littered with fallen leaves, a sight that would have bothered other homeowners, but

just nature,” she

beauty of autumn and winter.” Wiltspoon rarely saw

the cooler

Zachary and Serenity greeted her with cheerful