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.

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then playfully pinched his arm. "We're not even dating

it'll only ever be you. The moment that last

was prepared

always treated him well, liked him

Elora's life—he was a man

me to feel this way about someone. I want to experience what it's like to be pursued, to be cherished. I take

Tatum weren't

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he was a

And that changed everything.

was willing to step into their world, Mrs. Ormond would have her

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it

to winning over Elora's family wouldn't be

same struggle

Tatum's own brothers had gone

sisters-in-law had married far

their own families before finally