Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

River had deleted the photos because the ones taken secretly showed clear,

frontal shots of the two children.

He was doing it to protect them.

"Mr. York, I understand. I'm sorry," the entertainment reporter said quickly.

River warned coldly, "Don't let it happen again. If you do, I'll make sure you're blacklisted from this industry."

With that, River turned and walked away with his two bodyguards.

The reporter watched him leave, then nervously opened his phone's photo album.

To his surprise, River had only deleted the photos that showed the children's faces. All other photos-ones of River and Romina together, even ones where the kids' faces weren't visible-remained untouched.

What did that mean?

okay with the public knowing

true-they were

Romina had been the one to insist on secrecy. Were they really a couple with

mind, the

rose up through the ranks and became the second-largest shareholder. Maybe his whole rise to power was orchestrated by

the so-called business prodigy, was just a well-placed pawn. The reporter was practically buzzing with

If the Lafond Group really wanted to buy it, they

of it?" Romina asked casually as she fed Bethany a snack. "I deleted all the pictures of us and the kids. It was an entertainment reporter. He recognized us and took photos while we were shopping. He thought we were a family of four-said maybe we were secretly married," River said. Romina's expression darkened. “You idiot. Secretly married? Please. Anyway, now that you're back,

ready to say goodbye. She clung to Romina and kept calling her "Aunt." Romina's heart melted again. Honestly, she wanted

has time, I'll ask your mom to bring you out to

her little hand to say goodbye. Romina

buy clothes for River and then meet Maddox for dinner at the Eaglioncile

she left, River waited until the kids finished their snacks, then asked