Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

River respected his older brother so much, he was also kind and respectful to his

sister-in-law.

Donovan asked, "Sounds like River's family is pretty solid. Are they from

Wiltspoon?".

"Yeah, Wiltspoon. That's like two or three thousand kilometers from Eaglioncile. Super far.".

Romina had never been to Wiltspoon.

The Lafond family didn't do business there, and she was too busy to go there just for fun.

Donovan suddenly had the urge to investigate River's family background.

Romina could guess exactly what he was thinking.

chance of anything happening between River and me. You don't

odds for years. Neither

we ever got together, we'd be arguing all day—at work,

single. I've met him a few times. Grandpa thinks highly of him and says we'd be a good match. He's my senior, and we actually

serious—I don't want to become an old maid and give you a headache.". She figured if trying things with Maddox kept her brother from pushing River on her, it was worth a

had introduced to her, Maddox had left the best

tempted to say something but held back. River hadn't even realized

Romina interact with Maddox might trigger something in River-make

would love to watch that unfold.

would be

and hate-so closely

knew what the future

is a mortal enemy. If two people fall in love, the rivalry disappears. That would be good for both the Lafond and Yantail families. Better to

caught her brother's strange expression. "What's with that look on your face? You're

thinking. It's your life-you