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

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

the reporter's

someone inside-River-who rose up through the ranks and became the second-largest shareholder. Maybe his whole rise to power

just a well-placed pawn. The reporter was

to Eaglioncile, Yantail was on the brink of collapse. If the Lafond Group really wanted to buy it, they could have done so easily. There was no need for a long game of

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, take your niece and nephew. I'm heading off. I actually have things to do. I don't want to end up

say goodbye. She clung to Romina and kept calling her

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

then waved her little hand to say goodbye. Romina kissed her soft cheek one last time

River and then meet

kids finished their snacks,