Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Okay, okay, I won't say another word," Mrs. Lafond said, amused by her

daughter's speechless expression. She focused on doing Romina's makeup with

care.

Once finished, she stepped back to admire her work and beamed. "You look stunning. With makeup, you're even more gorgeous-like a fairy."

Romina glanced at her reflection. "You should've said I look like a fairy without makeup too. Now it sounds like my beauty relies on makeup."

Her mother laughed. "My daughter is a fairy with or without makeup. You could charm a truckload of men."

jewelry are

I don't need any jewelry. My elegance is natural—I don't need any of that gaudy stuff.” Romina opened the drawer of her vanity, took out a small box, and pulled out a delicate pair of earrings and a minimalist necklace. She put both on while looking in the mirror. She skipped the rings-she hated wearing anything on her

Mrs. Lafond complained. "That necklace is tiny and plain, and those earrings are nothing special. You have so much jewelry. What's the

uncles have been showering you with jewelry for every birthday and holiday. I even organized a whole jewelry boutique just for

to? Maybe I'll never get married or have kids. I have nieces and nephews-I'll gift the jewelry

things, Romina had never been into wearing them. Her collection remained locked up,

even wear accessories to work. Her style was always

long given up trying to

preferences. Romina just had

doing business and making money.