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 he and

it be true-they

was the case, maybe Romina had been the one to insist

the reporter's

couldn't acquire Yantail outright, maybe they planted someone inside-River-who rose up through the ranks and became the second-largest

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

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 infiltration. Back at the dessert café,

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

goodbye. She clung to Romina and kept calling her "Aunt." Romina's heart melted again.

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

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

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

she left, River waited until the kids finished