Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Seeing how Abby always seemed to defend Evan, Spencer chose not to say anything further.

As they ate, the three of them chatted. Well, it was mostly Spencer and Abby talking, while Evan could barely get a word in. Occasionally, Abby would direct a comment his way, but her focus stayed on Spencer. Suddenly, Abby's phone rang.

Pulling it out, she glanced at the caller ID. "It's Victoria," she said to Spencer. "She's probably calling to check if you've arrived."

The smile on Spencer's face faded slightly. "I posted on Moments as soon as I landed. She should already know I arrived safely."

Abby shot Spencer a glare before answering the call. "Victoria, I just heard from Brother Spencer. He's arrived safely."

Right from the start, Abby assured Victoria of Spencer's safe arrival.

Victoria's voice came through, calm but laced with something unspoken. "Oh, I wasn't calling about that. I just thought you'd have some free time on the weekend, so I figured I'd call and chat." Despite her denial, Victoria's concern for Spencer was clear.

to resist calling Abby to check on him. Inside, Victoria was frustrated with herself. She had promised to forget about Spencer, but the moment he left, she began to miss him-terribly. The

then she

reality. Spencer hadn't even

asked her to see him

Qu

a public post. The thought stung, making her heart

wasn't supportive of her relationship with Spencer either. They worried she and her family's struggles would

Victoria's aunt confronted her that she learned how much her father had borrowed from Spencer. Her father had kept her

had done everything

help her family,

thought their financial troubles were behind them. But the truth was, her father's

the