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.

Everything Mom left me is mine now, and I'll manage

to

Just focus on healing.

you’re set on staying here,

New Year in the

a ride to take you back to your hometown to

you ungrateful daughter! I’m your father!

media, who's going to believe you or

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

it out

that I haven't cut ties with you is already

think just because I’m giving you some leeway, you can push

continued, her tone cool, “I'm still

though you never gave me fatherly love, I’m not going to leave you high

you're back home, I'll transfer money to your account every month for your living expenses.”

me back my entire life—I never had more