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.

he'd taken quick shots with his

even use bodyguards when he went

him a little arrogant, the reporter

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

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

me see. If you took an unflattering shot

too handsome. There's no such thing as a bad angle on

cheap. I want proof. Let me

reporter sighed in defeat. He knew

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

caught, he figured he might

to the question. He scrolled