Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Romina hung up the call and sighed.

It felt like everyone around her now saw her and River as a couple.

Leaning back in her seat, she grew more annoyed. But after sulking for a bit, that annoyance turned into something deeper-her heart started to ache.

She and her grandfather had already talked it through—there was no way she and River could be together.

Their families were business rivals. Even if she left the Lafond Group and married him, could he ever truly trust her? Wouldn't he always think she might steal company secrets?

And honestly, she had no intention of leaving the Lafond Group.

for love, then she'd rather stay

became some high-society lady, if she had no income of her own, she'd always be at someone's mercy. She'd have to watch her tone and behavior, always worried about whether she could ask for something. Her

a life of complete dependence. When she married into the Lafond family, her husband-Romina's great-grandfather was just starting his business. He didn't have time

her husband became wealthy, she remained in the same position- just the

was in a good mood, he'd give

he

had salaries-they were wealthier than the wife. She

a business trip without giving her any money. She was forced to sell her jewelry just to

and started giving their mother spending money

married into the Lafond family,