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.

if he still loved his wife or

for each other, she

his wife’s place, nor did he allow his

grown

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

a bit

Labbe provided for her

her neck and torturing her in bed—Carrie

asked softly, sensing his

from a

“It’s hard to say.

I have

you gather a few friends and take a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you attend these events, the closer you'll

you're free,” Carrie said in a

her a bit, promising to send her some money to buy

Carrie was pleased.

call ended, Carrie let

from the bank—$500,000

Labbe had sent it for her to buy whatever

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