"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.

was, he could never be used by their family. In fact, he had become their biggest threat. Among all the competitors in the field, River's company, Yantail, was the only one bold enough to challenge the Lafond Group head-on-and it had risen precisely

wary. He feared Yantail might

it wouldn't happen. He wouldn't allow

were both exceptional in their own right.

years and neither had managed to gain the

gave Old Mr. Lafond some peace

a seat," Old Mr. Lacroix

with either side and treated River and the Lafond family equally. If anything, he

Some admired him.

wouldn't dare miss your invitation, Old Mr. Lacroix," River said, taking a seat between the two

Romina's brow twitched.

feeling he was up to no

Lacroix smiled. "River, you flatter

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

and added, "Grandpa, I heard

Romina's stomach tightened.

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