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.

sure if he still

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

his wife’s place, nor did

and his wife already had grown children, and

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

a bit

her made her somewhat attached to

he hadn't shown his cruel side—pinching her neck and torturing

come?” Carrie asked softly, sensing

sweet talk from a woman can

“It’s hard to say.

I have time,

can’t come, why don’t you gather a few friends and take a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more

free,” Carrie said in a

to send her some money

Carrie was pleased.

let out a quiet sigh of

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

for her to buy whatever she

Carrie realized that being scolded wasn't so