High heels weren't exactly foreign to Romina. She wore them all the time for work. She only switched to sneakers when she drove. She always kept two extra pairs of shoes in her car- sneakers and flats.

River chuckled. "Wow, Romina, I try to be a gentleman for once, and you won't even give me the chance. Fine, you walk slowly. I'll go ahead. Your grandfather and Mr. Lacroix are close, so I'm sure he's already inside."

Chairman Lafond was already there. He and Mr. Lacroix were longtime friends with a strong bond.

River's remark wasn't random. It was a not-so-subtle reminder that if he entered first, he might just say something unexpected to Romina's grandfather. Romina was so mad, her teeth itched.

But she kept her expression neutral. Smiling sweetly, she turned to Maddox and said, "Maddox, let's go in together."

She reached out her hand.

her hand, and they walked a couple steps before Romina switched-slipping

perfect couple as they headed toward

ran into many

one seemed surprised to see Romina and Maddox together. Word had

families

faded with no updates, people stopped

that they showed up at the banquet together-with Romina affectionately holding Maddox's arm-everyone figured the marriage plan was back on. When the elders insisted, the younger generation often had to give

said, the two did

tall and striking in a black suit, with a warm, approachable smile. Romina, in a white evening gown, matched him in height thanks

to look like a golden couple

loving and close. He grinned from ear to ear, eyes practically disappearing into his

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