Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Sure enough, Elora said, "Mr. Lee Johnson cooked for me himself. His skills... well, they're not as good as yours, but the food was edible. I wouldn't starve. And if I refused to eat, your grandmother and the others would worry. Plus, it would make the Johnson family feel guilty, as if they hadn't hosted me properly. They're really a wonderful family." She praised the Johnsons sincerely.

"I can tell that their family values are a lot like your York family's. Honestly, it's rare to see such harmony in a large, wealthy family."

Despite their status, the Johnson children and grandchildren were all talented and successful in their own fields. None of them were interested in competing for the family's legacy. Instead, they saw managing the family business as a burden- one that came with little freedom.

Each of them had their own passions.

Taking over the family business would mean being trapped in an industry they didn't love, and that kind of life could be exhausting.

Tatum smiled warmly. "Next time, I'll take you to Wildridge Manor.”

FC Manor was the Johnson family's ancestral home. Tatum's grandmother had

been staying there as a guest-completely unbothered by the fact that she wasn't family.

Elora had met Tatum's grandmother there for the first time.

But to Tatum, that didn't feel quite right.

After a brief silence, Elora said, "Next time... I'm not sure when I'll have time, but I'll definitely visit again."

For now, another vacation wasn't in the cards.

a lifetime. We'll go whenever

"We're not even dating yet, and you're already

Tatum said, his voice steady and sure. "In this life, it'll only ever be you. The moment that last barrier falls, I'll officially pursue you as my

winning her heart-he was prepared to

treated him well, liked

life—he was a man who intended to

dating you." Her smile softened. "It's rare for me to feel this way about someone. I want to experience what it's like to be pursued, to be cherished. I take my feelings

Tatum weren't the sixth

the York

ordinary man who

and the others might have simply invited him over, given him

was

And that changed everything.

into their world, Mrs. Ormond would have her doubts. She'd worry that after marriage, he

thgent belongs to

it

winning over Elora's

the same

Tatum's own brothers had

of his sisters-in-law had married far

fought similar battles with their own families before finally making