Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Afraid that Tatum might refuse, Elora added, "I don't eat well when I'm alone. I have a much better appetite when someone eats with me."

Tatum knew she was saying that on purpose, worried he wouldn't agree. But how could he refuse? This was exactly what he wanted.

"Alright, Miss. I'd be happy to eat with you from now on."

"Now, go eat first. I'll have the fruit ready in a moment."

Elora glanced at him but said nothing before heading out.

In the past, unless she had a special event, she would go straight back to the lounge after dinner to rest. She never paid much attention to having fruit after meals.

But now, without realizing it, Tatum had changed some of her small habits.

These little changes gave her a bit more rest and improved her health.

Soon, Tatum came out with the prepared fruit.

He had sliced the fruit and arranged the pieces into the shape of a phoenix with its wings spread wide, using smaller, uncut fruits as finishing touches.

"In such a short time, you actually made a phoenix?"

help but admire his

"It's pretty

don't want to eat it-it looks too

of designs. If the plate is big enough, I could

a big plate and let you make one for me," Elora said with interest. Tatum chuckled. "If you like, I can actually paint a landscape for you. My skills aren't

used to paint too. Before I took over the family business, I

great at landscapes. My specialty is

portraits. I love painting

picked up another pair of chopsticks and helped her

used to eating alone. Sometimes, Tinsley would join her, and when she did, Tatum would always prepare two sets of

Tinsley wasn't around, so it was just the

I'm not," Tatum said with a smile. "I can't paint ancient beauties well,

full of

grown up around them, Tatum had plenty of inspiration. With his skills, painting lifelike portraits of them

his early days of

his mother. Back then, she was still young, beautiful,

the elegance of a

son several years younger than his eldest brother-he had