Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Elora smiled. "Every time you talk about your family, I feel restless, like I need to see it for myself." She was too embarrassed to admit the thought that had crossed her mind more than once: I'm even starting to imagine being part of your family.

Tatum had always been good to her.

Tinsley often teased her, saying that whenever Tatum looked at her, there was a light in his eyes-that he was here for her.

In a way, he was.

But realistically, it was because of his cooking. Elora had high standards and wanted a private chef. That was why Tatum had come.

At the end of the day, he was here for his craft.

Still, there were moments when she caught him looking at her with an intensity that made her wonder... Is he feeling something for me?

But she always brushed those thoughts aside.

The reality was simple: Their relationship was like that of a chef and his patron.

Tatum was good to her because she was his boss. She had a refined palate and could critique his dishes, helping him refine his skills.

He was a man who lived for cooking.

Beyond that, he didn't seem to have any other major passions.

After months of working together, all she truly knew about him was his dedication to the culinary arts.

one more thing-Tatum came from a wealthy family, had

lost his temper, and was the embodiment

the sheer distance between their families, Tatum would have been

What a shame.

plane, it was a

were

were aging,

She couldn't marry that far away. She couldn't abandon everything she had worked so hard for-especially

en

the Ormond family's empire, to stabilize

if her younger sisters

was something she

Unless...

was willing to

But that was unrealistic.

family, and Tatum-the sixth young master-was the younger brother of

he ever leave all

in her

family

on her plate. "Now, eat up before the food gets cold. It won't taste

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