Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Tatum's passion for cooking was evident in everything he did, from the precision of his dishes to the calm confidence he exuded. Of course, it didn't hurt that he was undeniably handsome.

Sevyn Ormond, ever the lighthearted one, grinned as she watched him. "Honestly, even if the food wasn't delicious, I'd probably still feel like I'm dining on delicacies just looking at him," she quipped. Sevyn was notorious for being swayed by a good-looking face, and she owned it

unapologetically.

Elora chuckled, shaking her head at her sister's comment. "Let's get one thing straight-whatever you're tasting is because of Tatum's skills, not me. He's the one who makes it happen."

Tatum, standing nearby, smiled modestly. "I'm the chef for Miss Elora. I follow her lead," he said in his usual calm, steady tone.

The underlying message was clear: if Elora didn't agree to something, no one else could dream of having it. This earned a round of laughter from the other Ormond sisters, who couldn't help but admire his loyalty.

revolved around Elora. His dedication was unwavering, almost

are just going to relax here for a while. When the boys are done playing in the

his way back, he stopped briefly to engage in the snowball fight with the younger brothers, eliciting delighted shrieks of laughter from them before retreating to

her tone half-serious, halfteasing. "Sister, Tatum is too perfect. He's so good that I can't help but wonder-does

from Wiltspoon, a thousand miles away. No connections to this place or to us before now. The

unable to resist adding her own playful commentary. "Still, if Tatum has any ulterior motives, I'd

just trying to get back at me for teasing

much she admired Tatum's

her head. Tatum was undeniably exceptional. He had won over not just her, but also her family, from the elders to the youngest siblings. Yet, she couldn't detect even a hint of romantic interest from him. He seemed to embody pure professionalism and kindness-qualities that her sisters were all too

good at what he does," Elora said firmly, though a