Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The news of the head of the Farrell family's suicide dominated Jensburg's headlines. Reports revealed that she had killed both her sisters out of jealousy. Some even claimed she had fallen for her sister's assistant, Mr. Jimenez, and

when she couldn't have him, she turned on her sister.

The whole city was buzzing with gossip.

Members of the Farrell family were overwhelmed with calls and questions. The Farrell Group was also in chaos.

Kathryn sent a message to the work group, announcing she would take a week off. She instructed senior managers to inform the company that everyone would be given a holiday. She needed time to handle her mother's funeral.

With Clarissa's death, the debts were considered settled, and Audrey and the others would not pursue anything against Kathryn.

Holden, who had been shot, was rushed to the hospital. Though he survived, the news of his wife's death didn't bring him the relief he had expected.

had been some affection, but she was too controlling. After years of suffering, he cheated, leading to the breakdown of their marriage. Holden suddenly looked ten years older, lost in

finally over. They arranged for someone to watch their father in the hospital, while they and Kathryn handled the

stayed behind. Liberty and Lilian remained

had come mainly to support Mr. Jimenez and make Clarissa

difference. Without them, it would've been harder for Zachary and the others to swap the gasoline Mr. Dunn had prepared with water or find his new hiding place for the gun. The police's sudden arrival also sped up the chain of events. Clarissa's funeral was quiet.

and the others, though younger than Clarissa, didn't attend. Clarissa had killed Audrey's parents, and she wouldn't honor her enemy, even in

who had once been friendly with Clarissa did

many attendees. She was simply

Holden's daughters, who had

to his

their children. Even an Erika, who was in the middle of divorce