Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

“Romina, are you trying to say something to me? You're speaking too softly—l can't hear you. Why don't you just sit next to me?"

River smiled as he spoke, pulling out the chair beside him and motioning for Romina to sit.

"It'll be easier for me to serve you food, too."

Romina gave him another glare, but he just kept smiling.

Of course she wouldn't sit beside him.

She was the matchmaker here-how would it look if she sat next to him, letting him serve her food so considerately?

some food, too. He's not picky-he eats everything. And he's actually

what she'd heard,

with River, she'd never had the

always assumed they were

hadn't tasted it herself, she didn't believe it.

it was her job to highlight River's strengths

His private life is squeaky clean-he's a man who really respects himself. He treats others well, and he's very... refined. If you two end up together, you'll be one lucky girl." Romina paused for a beat at the

didn't exactly act like a

as her. When she was dealing with others, she was polite and

full name is Marissa Jarvis. Sounds nice, right? She's a really sweet person too. You two look great together. She graduated from a top university, and even though she's new to the workforce, she's doing great at Lafond. A few more years, and she'll be a top-tier professional. She could even be a real asset to you and your

liked her, but she never accepted anyone's advances. She hasn't even had her first