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.

celebrate abroad, far from his parents’

Mr. Jimenez at home,

taken his wife and young child to visit his mother-in-law’s home for the day, but they

was a special day—Liberty and Duncan

Stones needed to mark the

allow the Lewis family to look down on

his mother’s constant concern for

once that they were strong, capable women who didn't

Duncan were loyal

Serenity was practically

Zachary’s car pulled into the driveway, Audrey spotted it from across the yard

here,” she

“Uncle Jimenez, sit here.

go open the gate.” Audrey helped Mr. Jimenez settle onto

staff, busy with tasks, paused when they saw her

for the holidays, only a few

sight that would have

nature,” she

you feel the beauty of autumn

summers made the

Zachary and