Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Duncan said, “I was so focused on seeing you that I forgot everything else.

When I walked toward you, I forgot I’m still recovering.” Before he could say more, Liberty gently pressed her hand to his lips.

“Dont say you're disabled,” she said firmly.

“You're just temporarily unable to move.

You'll get better.” Duncan's eyes were full of admiration for her, and he smiled.

“Alright, I won't say that again.

I will get better.

For you, I'll stand on my own again.” “You're already standing, but you can't walk too far yet,” Liberty said, supporting him.

“Do you want to go back to my office first?” “Are you finished?” Duncan asked, glancing at the sky.

“It's getting dark, though it’s only five o clock.

Winter days are short, and it's cloudy today, so it feels darker.” “I’m done,” Liberty replied.

“Then let's go eat.

I’m hungry,’ Duncan said.

go into her office, knowing he'd end up

back to the hotel so the bodyguards wouldn't need to

could take

missed her deeply and had a

into the night, and even though he missed her, he waited patiently until

talk to her son, Sonny,

head to the hotel,” Liberty said, helping him turn

the two bodyguards

and nodded at

Jim and have him bring the car around,’ she said, but just as she reached for her phone, Jim had already

“Ms.

Mr. Lewis,” Jim said as he parked, stepping out

second car pulled up behind them, and Duncan's bodyguards

moving,

him back with emotion, but they quickly let go, remembering Jim was there, focused on

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