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

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

any other woman take his wife’s place,

wife already had grown children,

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

felt a

Mr. Labbe provided for her made her somewhat attached

hadn't shown his cruel side—pinching her neck and torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she might have actually

will you come?” Carrie asked

talk from a woman

“It’s hard to say.

have time,

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 pitiful

to send her some money

Carrie was pleased.

ended, Carrie let out

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

sent it for her to buy whatever she

the bank message and her account balance, Carrie