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.

bedroom was Romina's, River didn't bother going upstairs. He simply

a log-completely unaware of her surroundings. River didn't

pointed at his face and said, "Mr. Lafond, take a good look at what your sister did to me. I was just trying to say goodbye to Mr. Lacroix, and she stopped me. She

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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.

phone, turned on the camera, and recorded a short video of his lipstick-covered

saving this as evidence," he told Donovan, "in case Romina denies

out of the house with a forced smile, repeatedly apologizing and

at Romina, who was still

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

just had to mess with

for it now. River won't let this go easily. Even if