Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Timothy's face darkened with anger. "Dad, if they won't accept our goodwill, then we'll make them pay. We can attack from other angles. Once we strip the Ormond family of their business and leave them desperate, they'll be like meat on our chopping block." A cruel smile crept across his face. "When that time comes, they'll be at our mercy. If I want to marry one of them, I will. If not, I'll make them my mistresses. The Ormond family has plenty of daughters-let's see how they feel when I've had my way with all of them. That'll teach them to look down on us."

Mr. Labbe, known for his ruthless nature, saw his own traits mirrored in his son-Timothy's cruelty and ambition burned just as brightly.

"The Ormond family is wealthy and deeply entrenched in countless businesses," Timothy continued, his tone calculating. "To many, they're a big, juicy piece of meat. We should move quietly, strike alliances with their enemies, and build a coalition. There's strength in numbers. Once we unite against them, they'll have no chance. Even their in-laws will likely turn against them, each wanting their own share of the spoils." Timothy's voice turned darker as he leaned in. "And let's not stop there. Send assassins to target Elora and Tinsley. If they succeed, great. If not, the attempt alone will terrify them. The Ormond family is propped up by those two. Without them, the family will collapse into chaos.

"The third and fourth daughters lack the backbone to step up, and their brothers are as good as finished. Once we destroy their leadership, we can pick apart their empire piece by piece.

carry on the name. As for the older generation, they'll crumble under the weight of it all. We won't even need to lift a finger-they'll die

a firm hand on his son's shoulder and said, "That's my boy. You're sharp and ruthless just the way you need to be. I'll leave this to you. On the surface, continue pursuing cooperation, but behind the scenes, start forming alliances with their sworn enemies. If an open approach doesn't work, we'll handle it in the

rise to power. Overthrowing the direct lineage of the Labbe family had taken nearly a decade of meticulous planning and alliances. Patience and strategy had been the key to his

we can bring down the Ormond family, our future will be secure. Even if the Labbe family fades, we'll never

dead or alive, who knows? Without the family's token and seal, they can't truly lead. Their expansion will