Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

After Victoria hung up, Abby shot Spencer a sharp glare.

Spencer, looking utterly puzzled, asked, "Abby, why are you looking at me like that? What did I do wrong?"

"Brother Spencer, you didn't technically do anything wrong," Abby said, her tone laced with frustration. "But I understand why Victoria's disappointed and why she said she'd leave you to me. You won't even call her or send her a message? All you did was post to your circle of friends! What if she blocks you there? She wouldn't see anything!"

Spencer hesitated, instinctively responding, "She wouldn't block me, right? I mean... if she did..."

He trailed off, suddenly unsure of himself.

Evan, quietly observing their exchange, quickly pegged Spencer as indecisive when it came to relationships.

This guy doesn't seem like much of a threat, Evan thought.

Still, he stayed cautious, keeping Spencer firmly in the category of potential rival.

Abby didn't let Spencer off the hook, pressing on. "If Victoria blocked your circle of friends, it'd mean she's one step away from blacklisting and deleting you altogether."

face fell, the shift in his expression betraying

Spencer, it's simple. If you won't even send her a message or make a call, then you're essentially pushing Victoria out of your life. Are you really okay with breaking up

up? Never speaking again?

to navigate things with Victoria. That's why he couldn't bring himself to text or call her. Posting to his circle of friends felt safer-he figured Victoria checked it regularly, and if

least she'd know he was

hadn't given it

just got back, and you said

on the meal instead of dissecting Spencer and Victoria's relationship at the

giving Evan a

"We'll deal with everything after we're

but turned back to Spencer. "Brother Spencer, let

at her but

just friendly, then I'll help my eldest cousin win her over. I'd love for her to be my

Spencer's expression darkened.

Your eldest cousin? Isn't

Even if he's not