Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

No matter how capable Mr. Dunn was, he was still just a man-and an old one at that. He was almost eighty, a few years older than her, and still working for her. But no matter how strong he was, he couldn't compete with younger He wasn't invincible.

people like Zachary.

Just like Mr. Jimenez-he had been powerful too, but the assassins she sent nearly killed him. Even though he survived, he was seriously injured and had suffered from pain and illness for decades. If it weren't for a miracle doctor, Mr. Jimenez wouldn't be alive today.

Clarissa didn't want to believe things were hopeless. She tried calling Mr. Dunn again.

The call connected, but he didn't answer.

The phone rang for a long time, but there was still no answer.

She called again. Still nothing.

her heart was falling into

her feet, spreading through her entire body, leaving her heart

over. Completely

them, couldn't escape,

her daughter, kneeling and begging her to stop, and at her three

for her was her daughter. She felt guilt toward her older and younger

a mother, she was too

stop bowing. If Kathryn hurt herself, it would break her heart as

"Kathryn, just live your life. Don't let anyone pressure you. Remember what I've told you. "Pedro, I hope you'll remember what I asked of you and what you promised me.

rather die than be locked up. She didn't want to endure the

her, took away benefits from many family members, and gathered all the power into her own hands. She

enemies. She'd even killed her sister, who raised her-why would she care about offending others?