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.

a bad

person, and I'm not about to go around saying I'm not.

one's into you. Sure, you've got a pretty face and a great figure-but

like that,

Back to bickering.

not thirty! And if I wanted a boyfriend, I could get ten or twenty in a minute. Tons of guys like

thirty-one. No girlfriend. Plenty of women are after you —so

Serenity's eyes widened.

actually liked Romina's

River found out, would he call her a traitor

River's face darkened instantly.

quietly crawled

and whispered, "Mom, Uncle

never seen Uncle River look like that before. Romina's words hit

snapped back at Romina. "Oh, so I don't have a girlfriend-what about you? No boyfriend. What's the

really are the worst!

a dog spit out ivory? I'll bring my

voice full of fire. "You think I can't perform?