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.

he still

have feelings for each

take his wife’s place,

grown children, and they had

accomplished, he might have done something about his wife, but for now, they were part of what

a bit

Mr. Labbe provided for her made her somewhat attached to

torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she might have actually

will you come?” Carrie asked softly,

talk from a

“It’s hard to say.

have time, I'll

and take a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you

when you're free,” Carrie said in a pitiful

bit, promising to send her some money to buy

Carrie was pleased.

Carrie let out a quiet

after, she got a notification from the bank—$500,000 had been

it for her to

Carrie realized that being