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?"

but admire

smiled. "It's pretty

to eat it-it looks too

can make plenty of designs. If the plate is big

plate and let you make one for me," Elora said with interest. Tatum chuckled. "If you like, I can

paint too. Before I took over the family business, I used to paint in my spare time. But ever since I took over, I've been so busy that I haven't touched

not great at landscapes. My specialty

portraits. I love painting

pair of chopsticks and helped her with

alone. Sometimes, Tinsley would join her, and when she did,

it was just the two

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

full of handsome men

had plenty of inspiration. With his skills, painting lifelike portraits of them

early days of

to practice by sketching his

elegance of a true lady of

youngest son several years younger than his eldest