Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Maddox couldn't talk Romina out of drinking. On top of that, when someone offered him a toast, Romina stepped in and drank on his behalf.

Worried that she might get drunk if this kept up, Maddox tugged at her arm. "Romina, let's head back. Let's go tell Mr. Lacroix we're leaving. It's getting late." "Has River left yet?" Romina suddenly asked.

"I'm not sure. I haven't seen him around in a while," Maddox replied, then added, "Romina, you've been drinking pretty hard tonight. Are you doing this because of River? Whether he's here or not, what difference does it make to us? If he hasn't left, are we supposed to stay just because of him?"

Did Romina care that much about River?

Maddox had sensed there was something unusual between them. Still, he wasn't upset. He and Romina weren't officially dating. They were just giving things another shot. If it turned out they weren't a good fit, they could always just stay friends.

"He's going to go complain to my grandpa," Romina mumbled. "I went out earlier, poured wine on him, and kicked him."

Mr. Lacroix's event- he went through a lot to make this happen. Let's just hope River doesn't come in to

I want to stuff him in a sack and beat him

with everyone else, but somehow, he brings out the worst in you-and you in him. I think you two just show each other your worst

my bad side, what do you expect me to show him-my gentle

had no

River's still here? If he's left, we'll go. Or if Grandpa Lafond has already gone home, then we're good too." She was clearly worried River might really

staying here tonight," she added. "He and Mr. Lacroix love chatting. On weekends, he's never at home-always out visiting people. He complains

see if River's

an hour

flushed red-she was clearly