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 loved his wife

have feelings for each

place, nor

his wife already had grown children,

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

a

Labbe provided for her made

torturing

come?” Carrie asked softly,

from a

“It’s hard to say.

have

events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you attend these events, the closer you'll

you're free,” Carrie said in

Labbe sweet-talked her a bit, promising to

Carrie was pleased.

let out a quiet sigh

got a notification from the bank—$500,000 had been deposited into her

had sent it for her to buy whatever

her account balance, Carrie realized that being scolded wasn't so bad after