Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“It's been so long and she still won't say yes. Will you keep trying? There are plenty of good women in Huyoniville-Abby's not your only option. You could give someone else a chance. It might even work out better."

"She probably still resents you for rejecting her last year. I know her really well. We've known each other since we were kids. She has a lot of pride and holds grudges."

"She had never been in a relationship before you. You were her first love. Then you turned her down and said you didn't love her—that crushed her pride. Of course she hasn't let it go." "Now that you're trying again, she's just playing hard to get. No matter how good you are to her, she won't take you back. Why tie yourself to someone like that?"

It was obvious what Paisley was trying to say-she liked Evan and hoped he'd consider her instead.

If she could steal Evan away, Abby would be humiliated—and Paisley would be thrilled. Abby would regret it. Absolutely.

knew him well could hear the restrained anger

time I saw you, Mr. York. You're the man I've been waiting for-the one I want to spend my life with." "Miss Hache, don't you have a boyfriend? Aren't you two already talking about marriage?" "You came here to see

in Wiltspoon, then you must also know that men from our family are loyal. We

to Abby. Whether she accepts it now or not, I love her. I'll only ever love and marry

great another woman might be, I'll never love anyone else. My heart only has room

me, I'll wait until she does. If she ends up marrying someone else and finds happiness,

won't marry anyone else. I'd rather stay single for life than let

Abby's not even that great. She's petty,