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.

you've never treated me like a

when it benefits you, but

just came in, and since you are my

took three or five,

overcharge you.”

don’t you just rob a bank? $20 for a flower?

roadside—they're prettier than your roses anyway.” She threw the roses back into the bucket and stormed out, frustrated that

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

he barely glanced at her as they passed each

Carrie feeling

her mother had promised shed find a way for her to marry into the York family, and Callum had

Carrie

Camryn and treated

filled Carrie with jealousy

blamed Camryn and Serenity for her troubles and for losing things that she believed

was determined to get

parked his car outside Spring

bodyguard rushed over

Master,’

Callum nodded.

came by