Taking a few deep breaths, Romina said, "It's my fault. I'll wait here until my secretary brings the ice, and I'll personally apply it to Mr. York's face until the swelling goes down."
River motioned for her to sit.
Romina sat down helplessly.
Serenity, who had stayed silent, kept watching the scene unfold with great interest.
Even the two kids were watching.
Bethany was too young to understand, and Maverick didn't really get it either-but
he knew Uncle River had won.
This beautiful aunt was pretty, but she was too mean-she hit Uncle River. Maverick decided not to like her.
judge people by appearances. A lot of beautiful women had bad tempers. He told Maverick that when he grew up and
it meant to marry someone-just like his
his mom.
he was still a long way from getting married. Dad said he couldn't even think about it until he was
meant he still had over
that Maverick had stolen his wife and told him
Mom since she
his mom, not Dad's, so why should he
Dad was just jealous that everyone thought Maverick was cute and
little sister and
was tell Maverick how many words to write, how much math
serious whenever he saw Maverick. Mom joked that Dad looked at Maverick like Maverick owed
also really loved his little sister-more than
River," Maverick called
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