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,

was over.

of them, couldn't

her three sons standing by Holden, waiting for the ambulance, Clarissa smiled through

guilt toward her older and younger sisters and was ashamed to face

was

called, telling her daughter to stop bowing. If Kathryn hurt herself,

to undo them now," Clarissa said to her daughter. "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. Kathryn, I'm leaving her to

no turning back, but she couldn't face prison. She'd rather die than be locked up. She didn't want

of the family, she pushed out anyone who opposed her, took away benefits from many family members, and gathered all the power

would she care about offending others? But after all the things she'd done, all the enemies she made, the power she built now benefited her eldest sister's descendants. It made her