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."

she could say another word, Marco slapped her hard across the

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

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

plan-she could've taken them all down in one move. But you ruined it. You tipped them off, leaving her defenseless. You disgraced her before she

killed her. Mom will never rest in peace. His hands clenched into fists. "I'd known you were

en

by cleaning up her mess! If

disaster. Shiloh should still be alive. You're

about family," Marco sneered. "There's nothing left between

you

Mom-will belong to us. You're unmarried and have no children. Legally, your assets go to your closest relatives.

head,

she

Sage's hatred burned just