Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Sorry, I already have plans tonight."

Tinsley rejected Timothy's invitation without hesitation.

Timothy had been relentless in pursuing her. If she agreed to dinner, the paparazzi lurking in the shadows would snap photos, and by morning, her face would be plastered all over Annenburg's entertainment

news.

She refused to give him that opportunity.

Timothy sounded disappointed. "Then maybe another time."

"Oh, by the way, you're attending a party in two days. Can I go with you?"

The Ormond sisters rarely attended banquets. Only the city's most influential families-those with strong ties to the Ormonds-could secure an invitation for them.

Ordinary gatherings had no chance.

Timothy had done his research. In two days, an esteemed matriarch of a wealthy Annenburg family was celebrating her 80th birthday with a grand event. The hostess had a close relationship with Ĕlora's mother, which meant the entire Ormond family would be attending.

went,

you, Mr.

down without a

the impatience in her expression stopped him.

a wave of his hand, the

as she got into her car and

I love you! I mean

down the window. She

no time shutting the gates behind her. The guards who had been stationed outside, locked in a silent standoff with Timothy's men, withdrew inside, ignoring him

entrance, staring at the office building. He didn't turn away until

love me so much, you won't be able to live without me. And when that day came, he'd make

worthy of being his wife, worthy of bearing his children. Once they had

him.

into the Ormond

father's grand plan had

their grasp, a child who

question entirely.