Maddox rushed over, grabbed Romina's hand, and apologized to River. "Mr. York,

I'm really sorry. Romina's drunk-I'm taking her home now."

As he spoke, he tried to pull Romina away, gently coaxing, "Romina, let's go.

You've had too much to drink."

But Romina pulled free again, stepped in front of River with a mischievous smile, and said,

"Hey, handsome, come let your big sister spoil you."

"I just love good-looking guys—and you, you're so handsome."

She reached out, boldly caressing River's face and neck. When her hand started to travel lower, River finally caught her wrist.

said, "Why did you let her drink so much? She's totally drunk...

hadn't been someone with self-control, who knows what

kept drinking— every toast that came her way, she accepted. She even toasted others herself. I tried to stop her multiple times, but she

if you had left because she was worried you'd tell her grandfather. I stepped out for about thirty minutes, and when I got back, she was already drunk. She kept insisting she wasn't and that she

face with the other. When

Johnstone, could you please let Mr. Lacroix know that I'm leaving? I'll visit another day. I'll

York, I brought Romina tonight. I should be

promised Aunt Lafond I'd look after

in his arms and was walking

he said, "I'm more worried about you, Mr.

trust Maddox's self-control

Maddox was speechless.

he really trust

supposed

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