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

smiled. "It's

want to eat

can make plenty of designs. If the plate is big enough, I could even create a whole landscape

I'll give you a big plate and let you make one for me," Elora said with interest.

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

at landscapes.

love painting ancient

picked up another pair of chopsticks and helped her with the

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

so it

"I can't paint

was full of handsome

inspiration. With his skills, painting lifelike portraits of them

early days

he used to practice by sketching his mother. Back then, she was still young,

of a true lady of the

his eldest brother-he had