Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Whether they bought anything or not didn't really matter. With Uncle River around, Maverick figured he'd be footing the bill anyway.

Maverick had money, but his mom kept it safe for him. She said he was too young to manage it.

Romina said to River, "If you're looking for toy stores, this isn't the right street. This whole area is filled with luxury stores. It's one of Eaglioncile's top high-end shopping streets. You should head across the street-there's a whole row of toy stores, stationery shops, and children's clothing boutiques."

Romina was born and raised in Eaglioncile. She knew every street like the back of her hand.

River nodded. "I don't shop much. I didn't know the toy street was over there. Thanks I'll check it out."

He wasn't lying. Even though he'd lived in Eaglioncile for a few years and had settled down, he rarely went shopping himself. Work kept him too busy.

For daily necessities, he just handed a list to the butler or had his secretary handle it.

"Told you-you don't know Eaglioncile as well

"Well, you are the local

today? Were you so angry at me that you had to step

Serenity had been there, she

to the kids-but River

you do, with your smart mouth. I wouldn't even argue if you didn't keep poking at me. And yeah, I was in a bad spot this morning. I'm sure you're thrilled. You waited for me to sober up and see what I did to your face, huh?" River laughed. "You had the nerve to go after me, but

we just not talk about

chimed in at the perfect time,

immediately defusing the tension.

like Auntie, don't you,

kiss her too much-Belle doesn't usually like people kissing

Uncle River instead. I'll accept it