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 a

it benefits you, but

came in, and since you are my sister, I'll

or five, so give

won’t overcharge you.” Carrie’s expression

you just rob a bank? $20 for a flower? That's a rip-off! Here, take your flowers

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

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

but he barely glanced at her as they passed each

Carrie

way for her to marry into the York family,

each other, Carrie had assumed she would

now Callum was married to Camryn and treated her with

Carrie with jealousy and

Camryn and Serenity for her troubles and for

was determined to

his car outside Spring

over

Young Master,’ the bodyguard

Callum nodded.

woman came