Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Pedro said worriedly, "Miss, this is too dangerous. You don't know how to fight. What if something happens...?"

Pedro couldn't bear the thought of Kathryn getting into trouble.

Even though Kathryn wasn't expected to take over as head of the Farrell family, Pedro had been assigned to her by the base. Officially appointed, his duty was to protect and serve her.

If something were to happen to Kathryn, it would be his responsibility, and he would face accountability from the base-not just for failing her, but for tarnishing its reputation.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Kathryn reassured him. "Besides, you'll be protecting me from the shadows, Pedro. I trust you, and I trust myself too. I may not know how to fight formally, but I've been fighting my entire life. I have real combat experience."

Liberty hesitated before asking,

"Kathryn, are you sure about this? The three of them don't see you as their sister. Why risk yourself for them? If they truly want you dead

ret

say they won't try again? You've done everything you can to save their lives, but all they want is to take yours. They hate you for what they think you've done to the Farrell family-handing it over to outsiders. Frankly, Kathryn, I think

me."

sons harbored deep resentment toward Kathryn, but Liberty believed their hatred of Kathryn

nieces, influenced by their fathers'

my hands. I won't take their

shook her head.

them like I do. They'll never

most of her private property to me. That only fuels their hatred. They're desperate to take back what my mother left me, and they even want to sell the antiques in the

family mansion.

the hardest of times, the heads of the family never considered selling them. But my brothers... they're different. They've already thought

behind, heirlooms passed down through generations of family heads. Those aren't personal belongings-they're part of the family's wealth. The head of the family may wear or use them,