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

turned back, River

him into

York to our humble hotel today?" Donovan

"It's a beautiful day-clear skies,

I came, it was

me 'husband." Donovan stopped and turned

know exactly why she

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

I play the

impractical-but maybe I'll

Something she'd actually like. Think I still have

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

just chuckled. "Sooner or later, we'll be family. Might as well get used

the harm in calling

responding, Donovan led the way into the hotel and

Let's have a proper chat,"

"Sure thing."

was still on the bouquet of money

glanced at him. "Can't you wait

Don't forget-Romina arranged a blind date for you today. She's playing matchmaker." River was usually sharp, but right now,