Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Okay, okay! I won't say another word," Donovan backed off quickly. "You get back

to work, and I'll go handle my next client."

He stood and left before she could say anything else.

Romina, still irritated, silently cursed River a hundred times over.

Meanwhile, River sneezed loudly-no doubt thanks to Romina cursing him in her head.

Unlike Romina, River was in a great mood.

He held a morning meeting, handled a stack of important documents, and then headed out to meet a client. His secretary accompanied him.

After wrapping up the meeting and seeing the client off, it was already 11:30 a.m. -just thirty minutes until lunch.

River didn't feel like heading back to the office, so he told his secretary to return on her own. He drove straight to Eaglioncile Hotel.

As luck would have it, he ran into Donovan right as the latter was escorting a

client out.

Their eyes met briefly. Donovan stayed professional, sending off his client without

But as he turned back, River casually walked up

him into

our humble hotel

skies, no

and then. The last time I

me 'husband." Donovan stopped and turned to look at him.

know exactly why she

All I know is she called me 'husband.' If she says

it's only right I play the part. There's a flower shop

big on flowers- too impractical-but maybe I'll get

of cash. Something she'd actually like. Think I still

"River, I'm not your brother. Call me Mr. Lafond,

"Sooner or later, we'll be family. Might as well

the harm in

way into the hotel and headed straight for

a

"Sure thing."

on the bouquet of money he

him. "Can't you wait until

bouquet? Don't forget-Romina arranged a blind date for you today. She's playing matchmaker." River