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 or

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

other woman take his wife’s place, nor did he allow his mistresses to have his

and his wife already had grown

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

a bit

her

shown his cruel side—pinching her neck and torturing her

come?” Carrie asked softly, sensing

talk from a woman can

“It’s hard to say.

I have time,

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

when you're free,” Carrie said

to send her some

Carrie was pleased.

the call ended, Carrie let out a quiet sigh of

the bank—$500,000 had been deposited

sent it for her to buy whatever

message and her account balance, Carrie realized that being