Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Marco kicked Kathryn several times, venting his pent-up rage.

She endured it in silence.

After a few more kicks, Marco crouched down, grabbed her chin in a brutal grip, and said coldly, "Kathryn, there's nothing left to say."

"Don't blame us for being ruthless. You pushed us to this."

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself."

"Now, where are the passwords and keys to my private assets? Give them up, and we'll make this quick. You won't have to suffer too much.

"But if you refuse, we have all the time in the world to carve you up-piece by piece. You won't die right away, but you'll wish you had."

"If you pass out from the pain, we'll just sprinkle salt on your wounds. I promise, that'll wake you up." Kathryn glared at her three brothers. "Are you even human? I'm your sister! Mom is watching you from heaven. If you kill me, she'll come back to haunt you at night."

say another word, Marco

how dare you mention Mom? You killed her! If it weren't for you, would she be dead? Were you ever kind

you until her last breath, but you" His voice seethed with fury. "You joined forces with outsiders and drove

all down in one move. But you ruined it. You tipped them off, leaving her defenseless.

rest in peace. His hands clenched into fists. "I'd known you were this heartless, I never

en

think she'd come back to haunt us? We're doing her a favor by cleaning up her mess! If we could turn back time, Mom

because of you. You're a curse—a disaster.

talk to us about family," Marco sneered. "There's nothing left between us. If you don't want to suffer, just give

even if you don't,

belong to us. You're unmarried and have no children. Legally, your assets

her head, locking eyes with

a moment, she

hatred burned just as