Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Holden's frustration bubbled over.

“Kathryn, where’s your pride? That’s our home—how can you just hand it over and bow down? If your mother knew, she'd be rolling in her grave!” Kathryn took another bite of her apple, unfazed.

“It was never really mine, Dad.

Before Mom passed, she realized her mistakes and wanted to make things right with Auntie.

Everything she took—control of the family estate, the mansion, the properties—was meant to go back to Auntie’s side of the family.

I'm honoring her wishes.

It's called being a good daughter.” Holden's expression darkened.

“Your mother didn't say anything like that before she died! There’s no way she wanted you to give everything away.

Don't try to pull one over on me.” “Dad,” Kathryn replied, her voice sharp, “you weren't even there when she passed.

left me is mine now,

don't need to

Just focus on healing.

on staying

New Year in the

you back to your hometown to recover.” Holden's eyes blazed with

your father!

afraid of, Dad? Even if you talk to the media, who's going to

real, you didn't raise me or

had it out for

fact that I haven't cut ties with you is already

think just because I’m giving you some leeway, you can push your luck.” Holden’s mouth dropped

continued, her tone cool, “I'm still a decent

you never gave me fatherly love, I’m

account every month for your living expenses.” Holden's

much? Your mother held me back my entire life—I