Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Everyone stared at Romina in silence.

Her voice trembled. "Grandpa, why won't you say anything?"

Was it possible she really had done something to River?

But all she remembered was throwing a drink at him and kicking him. There was no way she kissed him, let alone enough to cover his face and neck with lipstick. River finally spoke up. "Romina, you were drunk last night. Maddox was about to take you home, but when you left the Lacroix estate, you suddenly blocked my path. I was on my way to say goodbye to Mr. Lacroix. You stopped me, called me handsome, grabbed me, touched my face, threw yourself at me, and kissed me. I couldn't even fight off your... claws."

Romina's face turned pale.

was me? No way! I wasn't drunk-I can hold

I wasn't drunk. River, stop making things up! You must've messed around somewhere else and now you're blaming me. Don't even try

Dad-you have to believe me. I didn't do those things! He's just trying to get back at me for what I did last night. I spilled a drink on him— he's just being petty, showing up now to humiliate me in front of all of you. He and I don't even get along! Why would I ever

Lacroix house earlier this morning. When I got here, your brother called

front of him. He didn't take you home-I did. I

in public the other day and misled everyone into thinking we were together. Then last night you molested me, kissed me repeatedly, and tried to strip me. You kept saying you wanted to see my... well, let's just say I had to hold onto my pants for dear life. You were so aggressive, I

It couldn't be