"Grandpa Lacroix, Grandpa Lafond."

Romina and Maddox walked over, and she greeted them sweetly.

Old Mr. Lacroix smiled warmly in response.

Old Mr. Lafond looked at Romina holding Maddox's arm and beamed with

satisfaction. “You and Maddox came together? Very nice."

"You young folks go mingle. No need to sit with us old men." He waved them off with a smile.

"Old Mr. Lacroix, Grandpa."

River appeared right then.

As soon as Romina heard his voice, she tensed up instinctively, worried he might say something inappropriate in front of everyone.

their biggest threat. Among all the competitors in the field, River's company, Yantail, was the only one

Lafond wary. He feared Yantail might someday overtake or even

happen. He wouldn't

and Donovan were both exceptional

been locking horns with River for years and neither had managed to

Old Mr. Lafond

a seat," Old Mr. Lacroix

no feud with either side and treated River and the Lafond family equally. If

River. Some admired him. Others

Mr. Lacroix," River said, taking a seat between the two elders like it

Romina's brow twitched.

feeling he was up to

Mr. Lacroix smiled.

the opposite-you honor me by inviting me." River smiled, then turned

Mr. Lafond and added, "Grandpa, I heard you arrived a while

Romina's stomach tightened.

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