After years of their constant back-and-forth, everyone at Lafond Group had gotten used to it.

"I wanted to confront him, but he had guests," Romina said, acting like she'd won. "So I let it go for now.".

"Oh really?" Donovan sat down across from her desk, a teasing smile on his face. "Then why do you look so upset? Did you lose?".

"I didn't lose," Romina huffed. "Come on, don't hype him up. When I go headto-

head with River, I usually hold my own.".

More or less.

Okay, maybe he won a little more often.

she muttered. "I've wanted to for so long. I've

him in a

raised an eyebrow. "So you did slap him.

him a look. "Whose side are you on? I'm your sister. River's our sworn enemy. Yantail is thriving

said calmly, "River's

know that. We've been rivals for years. I've never underestimated him. I've always seen

is struggling. Even successful companies take losses now. River made Yantail big, but they've had setbacks too. We're all looking to pivot. Who knows? We might not even be in the same industry in

same field as River-it was exhausting competing with someone like

saw him having coffee with some young woman, so I went full drama mode and slapped him. Honestly, it felt amazing. I've wanted to hit him forever.". Donovan smirked.

little at the time, but I'm fine now. I iced his face

to? He threatened to call the cops, and I panicked. I misunderstood again. So I had to apologize, ice the swelling, and now

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