"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.
dimming. As impressive as this young man was, he could never be used by their family. In fact, he had become their biggest threat. Among
Old Mr. Lafond wary. He feared Yantail
it wouldn't happen. He wouldn't
Donovan were both exceptional in their own right. Romina,
for years and neither had managed to gain the upper
Old Mr. Lafond some peace of
seat," Old Mr. Lacroix
and treated River and the Lafond family equally. If anything, he seemed even friendlier toward
respected River. Some admired him.
invitation, Old Mr. Lacroix," River said, taking a seat between the two elders
Romina's brow twitched.
shake the feeling he was up to
Mr. Lacroix smiled. "River, you
honor me by
and added, "Grandpa, I
Romina's stomach tightened.
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