Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Maddox was a year older than Romina-he was thirty now.

As the only son in his family, both his parents and grandparents were constantly urging him to get married. He'd been set up on countless blind dates-he'd probably met every eligible rich girl in Eaglioncile.

But Maddox was swamped with work. He was expected to take over the family business with no one to share the load, leaving him with little time for

relationships.

There had been women he liked, and some who liked him back, but he just couldn't spare the time. Most of those blind dates fizzled out after a dinner or two. He'd met Romina three months ago.

Of all the dates he'd been on, Romina stood out the most. Not just because their family backgrounds matched, but because she was capable-exactly what he needed.

He didn't want a delicate socialite who needed constant pampering. He didn't have the time or patience.

side too. They were both busy, so meeting on

still upstairs?"

getting dressed and doing her makeup. Sit tight, I'll go check on her," Mrs.

mind who Romina chose-as long as her

to rush her," Maddox said quickly. "We've got time before

butler returned with a glass of warm water, fresh fruit, and

gestured toward the fruit. "Maddox,

said, picking up a piece with a

Mrs. Lafond said, "please keep an

much-she's got a bad habit of overdoing it. When she gets drunk,