Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

— It wasn’t because Mr. Labbe gave Carrie a lot of money, but because he was capable of killing people.

She was scared.

After spending time in jail, Carrie had developed a deep fear of death and now valued her life and good fortune.

“I'm leaving, she said.

With the money from her brother, Carrie walked back to the flower shop, feeling satisfied.

Once there, she grabbed a few roses without paying and started to leave.

“She didn't pay.

Stop her,’ Camryn ordered.

Camryn wasn't going to let Carrie get away with it.

Her two bodyguards stepped in to block Carrie.

Angrily, Carrie snapped, “Camryn, I only took a few flowers.

You have so many here! What's the big deal? You still want me to pay? I'm your sister, your real sister!” Camryn replied calmly, “Everyone who buys flowers from me has to pay, and you're no exception.

treated

only bring up family when it benefits you, but

came in, and since you are my sister, I'll only charge you $20

three or five, so give me

overcharge you.” Carrie’s

rob a bank? $20 for a flower? That's a rip-off! Here,

wildflowers from the roadside—they're prettier than your roses anyway.” She threw the roses back

was driving away, she spotted Callum’s car heading toward

look at him, but he barely glanced

Carrie

a way for her to

Carrie had assumed she would eventually marry

married to Camryn and treated

with

her troubles and for losing things that she believed should have

was determined

parked his car outside

rushed over to open

Master,’ the bodyguard

Callum nodded.

woman came by