Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

River knew Romina's character all too well.

She was popular with everyone, yet she always showed him her worst side.

It left a bitter taste in his mouth. Everyone else got the best version of her, but not

him.

Didn't he deserve her kindness too?

Then again, he had stolen her business. And he had stolen her. If she treated him too nicely after that, she'd look like a fool.

That thought made him feel better.

After all, he hadn't exactly treated her with kindness either.

"Oh, I've known you for five or six years, and this is the first time I've ever heard

you say I'm a good person," Romina said, pretending to be touched.

"You want to call yourself a bad person,

to go around saying I'm not. I

single. No boyfriend. Guess no one's into you. Sure, you've got a pretty face and a great figure-but how come no one's

like that,

Back to bickering.

or twenty in a

thirty-one. No girlfriend. Plenty of women are after you —so what, you too scared to date because you

Serenity's eyes widened.

actually liked Romina's fiery

found out, would he call her

River's face darkened instantly.

quietly

Uncle

Uncle River look like that before. Romina's words

"Oh, so I don't have a girlfriend-what about you? No boyfriend. What's the deal? Are you into women? Is that it? You wanna come out

the worst! Nothing but garbage comes out of your mouth. Either you can't perform, or you're

"Ever seen a dog spit out ivory? I'll bring my pet dog over

of fire. "You think I can't perform? Want to