Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Mr. York."

Evan stepped into the office building, where a lone receptionist greeted him.

She'd already gotten a call from Abby. When she saw Evan walk in, she politely led him to the VIP room on the first floor.

"Mr. York, Vice President Du mentioned it's cold outside, so she asked me to have you wait in the VIP room for a bit. Warm up, have some hot water, and then head back."

Evan smiled gently. "I'll wait here for Vice President Du to finish work."

The receptionist nodded and didn't press further. She'd said her piece. Whether Evan listened or not was up to him.

She was used to seeing Evan show up with flowers and an armful of gifts. Every time he visited, he brought something for Vice President Du. He never came empty-handed.

It had always been like this.

Evan was handsome, came from a good family, and had a way of making women feel special. Which woman could resist his charm?

year, Vice President Du had fallen for

back and returned to Wiltspoon. Vice President

Everyone speculated about what

this year, Evan came back, pursuing her again. That's when everyone pieced together

happened last year, the staff couldn't help but side-eye Evan's current infatuation. Was it genuine, or just another

secretly admired Vice President Du-felt a sense of

the gifts he'd brought on the

poured him a

hot water to

"Thank you."

comfortable. I'll step out for a

hours before he finally

cup and stood up, stepping

and Spencer walking side by side, deep in conversation, with Spencer's secretary trailing behind.

"Abby."

suddenly stopped. When Abby paused too,