Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Donovan ran out of the house as fast as he could.

When he saw River's car parked out front, he panicked and fumbled with the lock, struggling for a while before finally opening the gate to the villa.

River rolled down the window and said calmly, "Romina's asleep. It's a long walk from here- it'll be hard for you to carry her. I'll have my driver pull the car inside."

"Oh, okay... Romina's asleep... Romina..."

Donovan trailed off mid-sentence as his eyes landed on River's face and neck, which were completely covered in lipstick.

It was over. His sister had really crossed the line.

River looked like a cat had kissed him all over.

The driver pulled in and parked at the front door of the main house. River got out of the car, carried Romina in his arms, and walked straight into the house without waiting for Donovan to follow.

didn't bother going

like a log-completely unaware of her surroundings. River

to me. I was just trying to say goodbye to Mr. Lacroix, and she stopped me. She hugged me, touched me, kissed me." "She said things like, 'Handsome, I love you so much. Come here, let me kiss you." He gestured

felt more

a habit—she likes handsome guys... She didn't know what she was doing. I sincerely apologize on her behalf. I'm really sorry." River glanced at Romina, then said coolly, "Everyone's responsible for their own actions. Romina crossed a line. She should be the one apologizing and taking responsibility. She's asleep now, so there's no

out his phone, turned on the camera, and recorded a short video of

as evidence," he told Donovan, "in case

of the house with a

seeing him off, Donovan went back inside and looked down at Romina, who

nights? And if you had to flirt with someone, wasn't Maddox handsome enough? Why not go after

just had

for it now. River won't let this go easily. Even if you jumped into the Yellow River, you couldn't wash this