Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

River had never told anyone about his poor sense of direction. Even his family didn't know.

But hey, these days, almost everyone used navigation. It wasn't a big deal. "Miss Lafond, are you sure this won't take up your time?" Serenity asked. "Not at all. I haven't been out in a while anyway. Sister Seren, I'll meet you at Eaglioncile Hotel."

Eaglioncile Hotel was a famous landmark, and since they had originally met there, Romina suggested it again.

Serenity said, "Okay then, I'll take you up on it."

Romina replied warmly, "Sister Seren, I felt such a connection with you the

moment we met.

Like we've known each other for years. No need to be so formal with me." Serenity smiled. "I felt the same. See you soon."

Women who clicked like that on a first meeting usually ended up becoming her sisters-in-law. Serenity figured maybe this was fate bringing them together.

All her sisters-in-law had strong family backgrounds and were great matches for the York family. She was the only one who married up-but they all still respected her as the eldest sister-in-law.

over the responsibilities of the family matriarch from her mother-in-law, her sisters-in-law respected her

all working toward the same goal: maintaining the York family's traditions and creating a stable,

ending the call, Serenity turned to River. "Romina

don't argue again. Be the bigger

"As long as she doesn't pick a

everyone. The moment we met, she called me Sister Seren and treated me like family. But when it

like you're any better. You're usually so polite and calm-more so than your older brother, even. But

if you tried being gentle with her, she'd probably freak out, thinking you're

River was speechless.

he try

suddenly became nice to Romina,

took Serenity, her nephews, and the

waited in the hotel lobby for about half

p.m., Romina showed