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.

never treated me like

family when it benefits you, but it

and since you are my sister,

three or five, so give me

overcharge you.” Carrie’s

just rob a bank? $20 for a flower?

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

was driving away, she spotted Callum’s

turned to look at him, but he barely glanced at her

left Carrie

loved Callum deeply, but her mother had promised shed find a way for

hardly knew each other, Carrie had

to Camryn

filled Carrie with jealousy

her troubles and for losing things that she believed should

determined to get

his car outside

rushed over to open the

Young Master,’ the

Callum nodded.

woman came