Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Without my mother and the Farrell Group backing them, they're cautious about investments. But caution takes time, and I want quick results," Kathryn said firmly.

She continued, "Just do as I say. For them, it's simple violence, but for me, it's a swift victory."

Kathryn had no patience for elaborate economic schemes. To her, the intelligence of her three brothers didn't justify the effort.

If they wanted her dead, she'd give them the chance. And if she survived, their bad luck was inevitable.

Even when her mother was alive, she had been clear with Kathryn: if her brothers ever turned against her and caused trouble, she shouldn't hesitate to act decisively.

Her mother had always said, "I'm a mother, and I could never bring myself to harm my sons."

At the time, Kathryn thought her mother was harsh. After all, the woman had even harmed her own sister, who had raised Kathryn.

put the Farrell family above everything

felt her mother's cold resolve in

shared that same cruelty, but they lacked

her mind on something, no one could change it. Seeing her determination, Liberty and Pedro stopped trying to persuade

the night, she texted her husband, Duncan: "Hubby, are you asleep? I moved into the Farrell family mansion today, but can't sleep. Maybe

home to Clarissa's family for

cleared out the master bedroom, erasing all traces of their mother. Although it was the traditional room for the

a decorator to renovate the master bedroom before Liberty officially moved

head of the family typically renovated the mansion upon

in their ancestral worship ceremony, so her position wasn't official. Renovating the mansion

the renovations later, once she had solidified her position and

sending the message, Liberty checked the clock: 3 a.m. Duncan was surely