"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.
eyes lit up momentarily before 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 all the competitors in
Lafond wary. He feared Yantail might
it wouldn't happen.
Donovan were both exceptional in their own
been locking horns with River for years and neither
thought gave Old Mr. Lafond some peace of
a seat," Old Mr. Lacroix said
either side and treated River and the Lafond family equally. If
elders respected River. Some admired him. Others envied and hated
Old Mr. Lacroix," River said, taking a seat between the
Romina's brow twitched.
he was up to no
smiled. "River, you
me by inviting me." River
I heard you arrived
Romina's stomach tightened.
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