Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

When their mother was alive, the three brothers lived carefree lives.

Without her, they were nothing.

As Marco spoke, Noel quickly added, "Brother, I'm not backing out. But instead of using a knife, we could just throw her into the sea. Her hands and feet are tied-she won't be able to escape. The deep sea is full of fish. Soon, she'll be eaten, leaving no trace. That's better than us using a knife."

The truth was, none of them had ever killed anyone before.

They had done plenty of bad things, but murder was a line they hadn't crossed.

Marco's expression turned cold. "I don't want her to die quickly. That would be too easy. I want her to suffer. You two are useless."

With the knife in one hand, Marco squatted down and grabbed Kathryn's chin with the other. His grip was firm, his eyes burning with fury.

"Kathryn, I'm asking you one last time. What's the password? I'll count to three. If you don't talk, don't blame me for what happens next. You'll die in pain.'

Kathryn stared at him, her lips trembling slightly, but she didn't say a word.

Marco's rage boiled over.

She was on the brink of death, yet she was still this stubborn.

and then-he brought the

"Ah!"

cut

blade didn't sever her arm. Instead, she rolled just as he

had been determined to strike, there was

grip wavered, and the cut, though deep, wasn't fatal. The knife slashed across her right arm, leaving

her body wracked

blood soaked through her sleeve, staining it

made her shiver. Now, the searing pain

grew paler

at the knife in his trembling hand-then, it

had shut their eyes when the knife came down, unable to

Kathryn's scream,

her bleeding but still alive, they exhaled in relief.

forward. His voice was urgent. "Kathryn, just tell us! If you don't, Big Brother will cut you again. Next time, it

his composure,, stepped closer. "I've already used the knife once. Do you really think I won't do it again? If you don't want to die a miserable

en

rolling

assumed she was