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.

you know what she said? Everything Mom left me is mine now, and

don't need to

Just focus on healing.

set on staying

the New Year

not, I'll arrange a ride to take you back to your

trying to get rid of me, aren't you? Kathryn, you ungrateful daughter! I’m your father! Aren't you afraid I'll go public and show everyone your

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

let's be real, you didn't raise me or show me an ounce of love when

always had it

I haven't cut ties with

because I’m giving you some leeway, you can

her tone cool,

love, I’m not going to leave

to your account every

me back my entire life—I never had more