Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Tatum said, "Mr. Labbe approached you because he's clearly looking to collaborate with your company."

However, he's just the acting head of the Labbe family, not the true decision-maker. If the real head returns, all his hard work will only serve someone else's agenda. He knows this too well. Look at what happened to the head of the Farrell family in Jensburg-it must have been a wake-up call for him. He doesn't want to meet the same fate.

That's why this business he's proposing must be his personal venture, but he's disguising it under the Labbe family's banner. After all, the Labbe family wields immense influence in Province X." Financially, the Ormond family and the Labbe family might be on par, but the Labbe family's influence in Province X far surpasses that of the Ormonds, especially given the Ormond family's smaller size.

Elora responded, her tone laced with skepticism. "He's highly ambitious. Right now, the collaboration is in its early stages, but eventually, he'll find ways to cheat us and try to swallow the Ormond family's business. On top of that, he's notorious for his lustful behavior. He's ruined countless lives-some women even lost their lives because of him."

the drill-send a beautiful woman his way, and he'll grant their requests without hesitation." Tatum fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "Men with money and power often fall into two traps: gambling or women.

their family values are deeply respected. With the backing of other influential families, the York family has become a symbol of honor. It's no wonder families with

your sisters are all young and beautiful. I worry they may

as she turned to look at him. After a long pause, she asked, "Mr. Labbe has only visited a few times. How can you be

we're not close, his reputation precedes him. His appetite for women is no secret-he changes mistresses as often as he changes clothes. You said it yourself; everyone in Province X knows this." "Last year, he made several trips to Wiltspoon and even had indirect dealings with the York family. Let's just say those interactions weren't exactly positive. That's how I came to know more

his fiancée and someone he trusted,

crossed paths with Titus in the future, she'd learn everything on her own. For now, it was better to leave