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?"

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

then, he hadn't thought much of her. The only one who had caught his interest was Sonny-though the little boy had been terrified of

Liberty had looked so flustered and apologetic that he hadn't had the

up straight and studied him. "So

did a lot for Serenity behind the scenes. He knew she cared about you and

forced Zachary into a flash marriage, none of us thought it would last. We never imagined Serenity would be the one to break through his icy walls. Now, look at them— so in love

sure you live a life that makes people envy and

"I

leaned against his shoulder

to the

in her miserable marriage to Hank, who had

with the workforce, that she hadn't worked in years, that all the money she had ever made had gone

told

cut her

had turned it into an argument,