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

yet Clarissa herself lived a

man she didn't

her daughter being switched

comfort came at the expense of

could Audrey not be bitter? Even the issue of Clarissa’s daughter being switched wasn‘ entirely bad for

Clarissa’s switched daughter, wasnt aligned with her mother and wouldnt continue the

died, Kathryn could

Pedro, a powerful

Farrell family and

Clarissa, she didn't

Audrey that she didn’t

actions backed

to harm Liberty,

her a lesson?” Liberty

regretted not learning martial arts, which would've allowed

martial arts like Titus, she wouldn't need bodyguards—she could protect herself.“| didn't, but

Carden did.

Liberty, Dr.

Carden is amazing.