Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Now, Mr. Jimenez was old. Even though he had once been a master, he no longer had the strength to overpower the gravekeepers.

“I just want to see the head of the family,” Mr. Jimenez said.

“It’s this belief that has kept me going for decades.” Mr. Jimenez was a little out of breath as he walked.

Audrey and her husband worried that Mr. Jimenez was tired, so they stopped and suggested taking a rest before continuing. But Mr. Jimenez didn’t want to rest. “We’re almost there. We can see Clarissa’s bodyguards. Just a few more minutes.”

He was tired but didn’t want to stop. If he rested, he feared he would feel even more tired and lose the will to continue.

Audrey looked ahead and indeed saw Clarissa’s bodyguards.

Clarissa had gone out with ten bodyguards today. Two personal bodyguards followed her closely at the tomb of the former head of the family. The other eight were spread out along the path, keeping an eye on the surroundings.

family, the tall pines and cypresses blocked the view. They feared someone might be hiding behind the trees, waiting

into view of the bodyguards, who immediately

them that someone would come to pay tribute to

for decades, yet her assistant was still alive. It

bodyguards also understood why Clarissa had been in

course, had heard the rumor that Clarissa was responsible

retaliate. If she didn’t hear them, she pretended to be unaware. After

away, and the few who were still around were only in their teens or twenties

sister, took care of the bodies and arranged the funeral.

heartbroken. She was the only one