Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— Mr. Labbe thought he was far better than young men.

In fact, they couldn’t compete with him.

He had status, money, power, and influence.

Young men, unless they were born into wealthy families, couldn’t match what he had.

Even many rich heirs didn’t have his level of power.

“I'm really busy right now and can't visit.

I do miss you a bit, though,” he said.

“I won't be able to visit during the New Year.

I have a lot of events to attend, and I need to be with my family.

My wife doesn’t care much about me most of the time, but during the holidays, she expects me to be with her for family gatherings.

You understand, right?” Carrie knew he was married with kids.

He never hid it from her.

still loved

they didn’t have feelings for each other, she didn’t fully

place, nor did he allow

his wife already had grown children, and they had

done something about his wife, but for now, they were part

felt a

provided for her made

side—pinching her neck and torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she might have

will you come?” Carrie asked softly,

talk from a woman can be very

“It’s hard to say.

have time,

upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new

you're free,” Carrie

Labbe sweet-talked her a bit, promising to send her some money

Carrie was pleased.

let out a quiet sigh of

notification from the

for her to buy

the bank message and her account balance, Carrie realized that being scolded