Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei
Chapter 3656

Chapter 3656

– Elora had gone through so much after taking charge that she lost faith in the men around her. She no longer expected love. Elora said, “I’ll have a meal, take a nap, and head back to the company before three. The meetingstarts at 3:30, and I want Tinsley to go home early tonight, so Auntie won’t have to complain.” Mrs. Ormond curled her lips and replied, “She just loves to complain. As her sister-inlaw, I have todeal with it. I hardly see you, even though we live under the same roof. So who am I supposed tocomplain to?” Mrs. Ormond would get up early while Elora was already at the company. When Elora returned lateat night, her mother was asleep. So they rarely saw each other. Who was Mrs. Ormond really complaining about? When Mrs. Ormond married into the family, the men didn’t accomplish much. So when theirdaughters became successful, the mothers had to support them even more. Mrs. Ormond then said, “Oh, by the way, the head of the Labbe family in Havenmill sent us severalinvitations to attend their banquets. Tinsley told us not to bother, so we didn’t go.” “But Mr. Labbe didn’t give up. He sent another invitation yesterday, inviting us again.” “He even visited us. Tinsley said not to engage with him too much, so when he visits, we greet himpolitely and send him off the same way. If he asks anything, we just say we’re not the ones to talk toand refer him to you. Mr. Labbe seems nice. I don’t know what he did to upset Tinsley, but shedoesn’t like him.” Elora replied seriously, “What kind of head is he? The real head of the Labbe family should have thefamily totem and token. He has neither. The true leader and his close family members are all dead.Why isn’t he?” “He’s just a temporary leader, part of the Labbe family’s elite, but he doesn’t have any real authority.When the rightful heir returns, everything he’s done will be for someone else’s benefit.” Mrs. Ormond frowned. “That’s their business, not ours. But he’s clearly after you or Tinsley. He mustbe in his forties, maybe even fifties, no matter how well he’s aged. Why isn’t he married? Why wouldhe think he could pursue you or Tinsley?”

Elora was still young and hadn’t experienced love yet, but that man, Mr. Labbe, dared to havefeelings for her. Did he want to hold on to her or leave his current wife and remarry? Even if he divorced and married her daughter, Mrs. Ormond didn’t think Labbe was good enough. Elora said, “No wonder Tinsley hates him and tells us to ignore him. He’s nothing but a pervert. OurOrmond family is one of the most respected families in Annenburg. How dare he think he couldinsult us? If he shows up again, I’ll have him kicked out and throw away every invitation he sends!” Did he think the Ormond family was an easy target? The daughters of the Ormond family were just as capable as the men and could carry the familyname forward. They wouldn’t be bullied! “That man is just a shameless opportunist!” Elora couldn’t stand Mr. Labbe.