Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Carrie felt she had matured after figuring all this out.

In the past, she wouldn't have understood it.

Love can overlook everything.

When you love someone deeply, their flaws seem like strengths.

But when the love is gone, even their strengths become weaknesses.

Carrie smiled and said, “Mr. York is a workaholic.

Mrs. York must've picked up the habit from him.

She’s still working so hard, even while pregnant.” “She’s not pregnant yet, so it's fine for her to keep working,” Jasmine replied, then asked, “Is there anything else you need, Mrs. Labbe?” “No, Mrs. Bucham, I'll be going now,” Carrie said, sensing that Jasmine was being cautious and wasn't going to tell her anything about Serenity.

Plus, Carrie knew she didn’t have a good relationship with these women.

“Take care, Mrs. Labbe,” Jasmine said.

She only walked Carrie a few steps before stopping, watching as Carrie left the store and got into her car.

family’s bodyguard drove her

from the bookstore, Carrie tossed aside the papers she had bought, pulled out her

took a long time to

is it?” he asked, sounding

could hear his

talk to him since she hadn't gotten

made Mr.

could speak, he snapped, “Carrie, do you think I have all the time in

call me unless it’s important!” “I give you good food and a place to stay, but you can’t get anything done for

keep calling—it’s so annoying,” he ranted,

about

past, she

her parents growing up, always surrounded by people

one had ever treated her like

had seen how ruthless

no matter how

had no one else to rely

least Mr. Labbe gave her money, a luxury car, and a big villa