Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Pedro had seen what it meant to have loving parents. Kathryn, unfortunately, had been deprived of that. "I don't care," Kathryn said firmly. "I don't care at all. Did my father ask you for money? He's not actually broke he just wants to check on my brothers' situation. He must have warned them not to act against me, but they didn't listen. Now he's waiting to see how things play out."

She knew her father was aware of the assassination attempt.

He had probably tried to dissuade her brothers, but when they refused to listen, he let things unfold, hoping their plan would succeed so they could inherit a fortune.

Kathryn sighed. "The will states my brothers are responsible for his care. Since they have money, they won't let him suffer. That's better for him than anything I'd provide. Still, I won't let my father starve. I'll give him enough for basic living expenses, based on the standards of our hometown. If he falls ill, the medical bills will be split equally among us. That's all I owe him."

“He asked me for a million dollars," Pedro informed her. "Said he needed it for gambling. But he's not even a gambling addict. He just enjoys a luxurious lifestyle-good food, relaxation, and hired help.'

since Holden had himself castrated, he could no longer chase women. Instead, he

at the hospital later. I'm going back to sleep. The

blanket. "Get some rest. You've been

her forehead, he frowned. "Your fever's back. You can't take your next dose for another half-hour,

placed a hand on her forehead. It was burning again. No wonder she

water. I'll drink more and go back to

glass of warm

drank, she suddenly coughed. Pedro patted her back gently. "Miss,