Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— The previous matriarch had the underground passage built as an emergency escape route in case of extreme danger.

The passage had three entrances—inside the house, in the front yard, and in the backyard—greatly increasing their chances of escape.

Even without the passage, they had secretly gathered many people to be ready.

If Clarissa tried to set the mansion on fire, their team would quickly take control of Mr. Dunn and his men, preventing them from pouring gasoline or starting the fire.No matter how skilled Mr. Dunn was, he wasnt as formidable as the Five Emperors who had ruled the world decades ago.

Though retired, their disciples now held powerful positions in various fields, with connections across major cities.

They were just letting Clarissa believe her plan was working, keeping her confident.

“Yes, Clarissa is waiting there and won't even let us visit my mother’s grave.

How dare she go there? If my mother knew how cold-hearted she’s become, she'd rather have raised a dog than her.

What an ungrateful person!” Audrey despised Clarissa.

Clarissa had torn her family apart.

Audrey lost her parents at a young age and was separated from her only sibling.

found her sister, they were torn apart again—all because

family, yet Clarissa herself lived a

marrying a man she didn't love, Clarissa had four

her daughter being switched at

at the expense of Audrey's

issue of Clarissa’s

her mother and

if Clarissa died, Kathryn could still

Pedro, a powerful

left the Farrell family and Jensburg, she

she didn't hold it

ago told Audrey that she didn’t want the

backed up

least when Clarissa tried to harm Liberty, Kathryn warned

you teach her a lesson?”

arts, which would've allowed

she wouldn't need bodyguards—she

Carden did.

Liberty, Dr.

Carden is amazing.