Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Tatum smiled warmly. "That's all thanks to your guidance, Miss."

He truly believed he had improved.

And Grandma knew him well-she had chosen a wife for him who helped him refine his cooking skills.

Tinsley popped another pastry into her mouth. "A little dessert makes everything better." Tatum quietly stepped away, giving the sisters their space.

“No point in letting Timothy get to you,” Elora said, her voice calm. "If you react, he'll only push harder. Just ignore him. No matter what he does, don't give him a response. When he realizes he's wasting his time, he'll eventually give up."

Tinsley sighed. "I'm more worried he'll start going after Sevyn and Violeta instead. They don't have the same self-control we do."

So, for now, she would deal with it herself.

"Just seeing him ruins my mood," she muttered. "Honestly, I wouldn't mind stuffing him in a sack and beating some sense into him. Does he really think I'm some helpless little girl he can push around?"

Elora smirked. "Not a bad idea."

Tinsley's eyes gleamed. "So you agree? You think he's a pain, too?"

expression turned serious. "Of course. He's

I won't hold back." Tinsley

Labbe

testing Elora's

son of the acting head of the

his successor and held

Elora confirmed. "But if the real heir ever returns and takes over, we'll see. Though honestly, I'm not

young, without his parents or any family to protect him,

to FC

could check if the eldest young lady

thing was clear: the child hadn't lived with the

had no idea where Jane had

stopped searching, and even the Lafayette family from Meadspring had sent people to investigate-but no one had

picked him

conversation. "Sister, were

admitted. "I had a couple extra drinks and got sleepy. I

Sme honey water."

you don't want to rest today? I can handle things at the