Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

He wanted her to buy him dinner? Did he really have the guts to show up and eat?

Wasn't he afraid she'd slip something into the food?

Romina fired off a reply without hesitation:.

"You said I helped you apply a face mask and reduced the swelling. When I left, it was barely noticeable unless someone looked closely. You also let me go, and now you're making new demands. River, are you trying to blackmail me? I'm telling you now-I won't be threatened. If you think you have a case, go to the police. I'm not scared.".

His face was hardly swollen anymore. Even if he reported it, the doctors would

find nothing.

River messaged again.

"If you don't treat me to dinner, I'll sit in your office all day tomorrow. Anyone who comes to do business with you—I'll drive them away. I'll annoy you to death.". Romina was so mad she laughed.

you want. You think

his sister-in-law and their kids out tomorrow. Did he really have time to stalk her

there all day waiting, she

he had the nerve, he could camp out in her office every day-let's see how long his

River replied:.

tell him you took advantage of me.

I ever take

was too annoyed to keep texting, so she called

He didn't pick up.

while, he called her

kids to his big villa. Now that he was away from them, it was easier to call he didn't want

kids, but really, she was there on behalf of their grandma and parents—to pressure River into settling down. All the brothers respected their sister-in-law and took her advice seriously. She had a good impression of Romina, and River figured if she overheard too much, she might start thinking

explain yourself. When exactly did I take advantage of you? Don't try to twist things around just to make me look bad. I can't believe someone who seems so put-together can be such

face. Your palm smacked me so