Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Lucas," Chelsea snapped at her son. "Those snacks were bought for Sonny by your uncle. Put the plate down and share with your little brother. You're the older one-you should know how to take care of him."

Chelsea had always tried to teach Lucas to get along with Sonny, but her words never seemed to sink in.

But things were different now.

Sonny wasn't just any kid anymore. He was the stepson of Duncan Lewis, a man of wealth and influence. His mother, Liberty, was financially secure, and his aunt Serenity was even wealthier. Sonny had earned the title of Young Master Sonny.

He was practically a little lord.

long since realized the potential benefits of having Lucas develop a strong bond with Sonny. If Lucas played his cards right and built a deep brotherly connection, he might secure a small piece of Sonny's future fortune a fortune that could easily provide Lucas a comfortable life. With this thought in mind, Chelsea strode over, grabbed

Sonny shook his head politely. "Mom said I shouldn't eat too

delicious treats. Fighting over snacks with Lucas didn't interest him in

sharp. Lucas had promised to behave before they left the house. He

can't this boy just

insisted that Lucas and Sonny needed to build a close brotherly relationship. Hank, however, accused her of trying to manipulate Sonny for personal gain,

had crumbled, and he was barely scraping by. He had no sympathy left for

of Hank indulging her had fueled her sense of entitlement. Now, with the Brown family's fortunes in decline, she clung to any chance to