Everyone stared at Romina in silence.

Her voice trembled. "Grandpa, why won't you say anything?"

Was it possible she really had done something to River?

But all she remembered was throwing a drink at him and kicking him. There was no way she kissed him, let alone enough to cover his face and neck with lipstick. River finally spoke up. "Romina, you were drunk last night. Maddox was about to take you home, but when you left the Lacroix estate, you suddenly blocked my path. I was on my way to say goodbye to Mr. Lacroix. You stopped me, called me handsome, grabbed me, touched my face, threw yourself at me, and kissed me. I couldn't even fight off your... claws."

Romina's face turned pale.

That was me? No way! I wasn't drunk-I can hold

drank a lot last night, but I wasn't drunk. River, stop making things up! You must've messed around somewhere

drink on him— he's just being petty, showing up now to humiliate me in front of all of you. He and I don't even get along! Why would I ever throw myself at him? If you don't believe me, we

grandpa already watched the footage. He was at the Lacroix house earlier this morning. When I got here, your brother called him. He reviewed the cameras himself-everything I

in front of him. He didn't take you home-I did. I even

paused, his tone turning pointed. "You called me your husband in public the other day and misled everyone into thinking we were together. Then last night you molested me, kissed me repeatedly, and tried to strip me. You kept saying you wanted to

couldn't

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