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

been someone with self-control, who knows what could've

"After she bumped into you, Mr. York, she got upset. She kept drinking— every toast that came her way, she accepted. She even toasted others herself. I tried to

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

continue caressing his face with the

please let Mr. Lacroix know that

Romina tonight. I

promised Aunt Lafond I'd look after

River had already picked Romina up in his arms and was walking

he said, "I'm more

Maddox's self-control when Romina was like

Maddox was speechless.

really trust

River and Romina supposed to be

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