Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

— Mr. Labbe thought he was far better than young men.

In fact, they couldn’t compete with him.

He had status, money, power, and influence.

Young men, unless they were born into wealthy families, couldn’t match what he had.

Even many rich heirs didn’t have his level of power.

“I'm really busy right now and can't visit.

I do miss you a bit, though,” he said.

“I won't be able to visit during the New Year.

I have a lot of events to attend, and I need to be with my family.

My wife doesn’t care much about me most of the time, but during the holidays, she expects me to be with her for family gatherings.

You understand, right?” Carrie knew he was married with kids.

He never hid it from her.

still loved his wife or

for each other, she didn’t fully believe

take his wife’s place, nor did he allow his mistresses

and his wife already had grown children, and

his kids weren't so accomplished, he might have done something about his wife, but for now, they were part of what

a bit

provided for her made

his cruel side—pinching her neck and torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she

when will you come?” Carrie asked softly, sensing his change in

a little sweet talk from a woman can be very

“It’s hard to say.

I have

take a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you attend these

when you're free,” Carrie said in a pitiful

bit, promising to send her some money to

Carrie was pleased.

call ended, Carrie let out

notification from the bank—$500,000 had

Labbe had sent it for her to