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

he turned back, River casually

into

to our humble hotel today?"

a beautiful day-clear skies, no wind. I drop by

The last time I came,

'husband." Donovan stopped and

You know exactly why she

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

play the

not big on flowers- too impractical-but maybe I'll get her

cash. Something she'd actually like. Think

dryly, "River, I'm not your brother. Call

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

harm in calling you

Donovan led the way into the hotel and headed straight for the

on. Let's have a proper

"Sure thing."

still on

at him. "Can't you wait until after lunch

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