Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

After hearing the butler, Kathryn paused, then turned and walked towards the mansion door. Pedro followed her naturally.

Holden suddenly noticed how confidently his real daughter walked. The stand-in looked similar to her but lacked that same authority in her stride.

He was frustrated for not realizing sooner that the daughter at home was an imposter. If he had known earlier that Clarissa was still planning something drastic, he would have sent his three sons away sooner. Now, it might be too late to escape. Kathryn had said that if Clarissa scared them, they should leave.

After Clarissa and Kathryn left, the butler followed. Holden told the three sons, "Now you see, your mother only wants to save your sister and doesn't care about you three. I'm the only one who does. I told you to go back to my hometown or skip tonight's dinner, but you didn't listen. Can you leave now? If you do, what will Audrey and the others think? It will ruin your mother's plan, and you'll be in trouble."

Marco and his brothers were speechless. They understood now. Realizing that Kathryn at home was a stand-in, they finally saw how their parents favored their sister. Their mother wasn't just showing favoritism toward a daughter-she was protecting the future of the family. Kathryn was the successor.

over sons, but about preserving the family's leadership through Kathryn,

there were more of them, their mother wouldn't

sorry. We didn't understand and were too hopeful," Marco apologized to Holden, then quietly asked, "Dad, do you know Mom's plan? What is she planning? Is she going to

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survive. Tonight, stay close to Kathryn." Even if his wife was furious with their daughter, she would still

strong and could find a

they stayed with Kathryn, could she

"Clarissa, the butler said your niece and others are here.