Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Miss Hache," Evan called out.

Paisley stopped and turned, thinking he had changed his mind.

Instead, Evan pointed at the gifts she had brought and said, "Please take those

with you. If you leave them here, I'll throw them in the trash."

Paisley turned back, grabbed the elegant bags, and stormed out. When she

closed the office door, she slammed it hard, making a loud bang-proof of how upset she was.

After leaving the office, Paisley recorded a short selfie video showing the gifts she brought, then panned to Evan's office floor and his office door.

She sent the video to an old classmate and asked them to share it with other mutual friends, especially those who were in contact with Abby-and to make sure it reached Abby.

The message was clear: she liked Evan and was going to pursue him too.

Evan was such a great catch that even though he'd rejected her once, she wasn't going to give up. She'd keep trying.

in the end, at least she'd have no regrets-because

didn't get angry. Instead, she forwarded the video

But Evan didn't reply.

on his way to Du Group to explain everything to Abby

wondered why he didn't respond. Was he

did he think it wasn't

trusted him enough to

was just trying

even officially together. She hadn't accepted

Abby couldn't

her thoughts distracted. She kept checking

to several

should she

his life. His

had any interest in Paisley, she'd

plenty of good men in the

need to be with

push her into saying yes sooner, he was wrong. She wouldn't tolerate being manipulated. That was a dealbreaker. Ring, ring,