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.

know what she said? Everything Mom left me is mine now, and I'll manage it how I see

to worry about

Just focus on healing.

set on

Year in

back to your hometown to

rid of me, aren't you? Kathryn, you ungrateful daughter! I’m your father! Aren't you afraid I'll

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

be real, you didn't raise me or show

always had it out for

I haven't cut

giving you some leeway, you can push your luck.”

cool, “I'm still a decent

me fatherly love, I’m not going to leave you high

to your account every month

me back my entire life—I never had more than $500 in my