Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Kathryn wasn't concerned about what Holden and Marco were saying.

She could guess—they were likely cursing her.

she asked Pedro to take her back to the office.

As soon as she returned, she poured herself a cup of warm water.

But before she could take a sip, her secretary called to say that Liberty had arrived.

“Please, let her in,’ Kathryn replied.

she hadn't expected Liberty to visit so soon.

It wasn’t likely about asking her to step down; it was probably to show concern.

A few minutes later, the secretary brought Liberty in.

“You can go back to work,’ Kathryn told the secretary.

After the door closed, Kathryn looked at Liberty for a moment and said, feeling uncertain, “Liberty, I don't know how to face you.” “Dont worry, I’m not here to hurt you,” Liberty replied calmly, sitting on the sofa.

Kathryn smiled bitterly.

would only dirty your hands.” Even her own mother and cousins hadn't wanted to handle her

you like to

i haven't been sleeping well,

coffee, I'll take a

set her

I'll make some coffee for both of

it too.” she hadn't been sleeping well either,

little while, Kathryn returned with two steaming cups of

“Are you warm? I can turn down the heater.” Liberty replied lightly, “No, I’m just hot from coming in from outside.” Now, inside Kathryn’s office, the temperature felt just rignt—neither too hot nor

and went to grab some snacks, placing

rush to drink her

she looked

appeared, with dark circles under her eyes, Liberty

may have been a villain to many, but she

look

She was dressed plainly.

honest, said, “Not as good as usual.”