Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Duncan held Liberty's hand. "Don't worry about her. Mr. Fraser is secretly protecting her he won't let anything happen to her. You must be exhausted after a long day." He gently patted her shoulder. "Lean on me."

Liberty smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.

Immediately, his strong arm wrapped around her.

"Duncan."

"Yeah?"

"I'm so lucky to have you. I finally have someone to rely on."

For so long, Liberty had been the pillar of strength for her sister and son. But now, she had someone to lean on, too.

Duncan's voice was filled with warmth. "It's even better to have you. You're my rock-my strength. Love, I thank God every day for bringing us together."

They had met, gotten to know each other, fallen in love, and now they were building a life together. Liberty looked up at him. "Do you still remember the first time we met?"

it, and you accidentally bumped into my car. My brand-new car-damaged on the first day! Then Zachary called to tell me that the person who hit my car was his wife's sister. For his sake, I only charged you a small fee for the repairs." His car had been insured, and the damages were covered. But still, having his brand-new vehicle scratched had irritated him. Since Liberty insisted on paying,

one who had caught his interest was Sonny-though the little boy had been terrified of him

and Liberty had looked so flustered

him. "So it was Zachary who called

she

thought it would last. We never imagined Serenity would be the one to break through his icy walls. Now, look at

live a life that makes people envy and hate us,

"I already

she leaned against his

back to the

had still been trapped in her miserable marriage to Hank,

known she was out of touch with the workforce, that she hadn't worked in years, that all the money she had ever made had gone into

told Hank it was only $2,000, afraid he'd use

to cut her off

it into an argument, claiming Serenity