Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

River studied the man-young, holding his phone like his life depended on it. "I didn't take any pictures. I'm not a reporter," the man insisted.

But in reality, he was an entertainment reporter. He'd just happened to spot River York of Yantail out shopping with Romina Lafond-his supposed business rival. They even had two kids with them: one boy around six or seven, and a toddler girl.

The scene was picture-perfect. They looked like a happy family of four.

Weren't River and Romina supposed to be bitter enemies?

Why were they out shopping together? And who were these kids?

Could they actually be secretly married? Were the kids theirs?

The thought alone made the reporter's pulse quicken. If true, this would be huge. Explosive news.

hadn't brought his professional camera, so he'd taken quick shots

when he went out. But today, he

a little arrogant,

man a sharp look. "You are a reporter. I remember you from an event we held. We invited media coverage. You were there." The reporter froze.

River added calmly. "So, if you didn't take photos, let's see your phone. What are

me see. If you took an unflattering

handsome. There's no such thing as a

is cheap. I

hesitation, the reporter sighed in defeat.

photos. I was just surprised to see you and Miss Lafond together, shopping with two kids. Aren't you two rivals? Are you

he was caught, he figured he

didn't respond to the question.