Romina understood that River was trying to protect the children, and she respected that.

The two of them coordinated and issued separate but aligned statements to avoid raising suspicions of dishonesty.

And truly, their encounter had been a coincidence.

Just as Romina was about to hang up, River asked, "So, are you still arranging

my blind date at noon? And what about those ten sets of clothes you promised me as compensation? Are you bringing them to lunch, or do I get them another time?"

Romina fell silent for a moment, then replied, "Same place as always. The blind date is at Eaglioncile Hotel-it's one of the Lafond family's hotels. The security's tight, and I've already instructed the staff to keep it discreet. As the Lafond family's eldest daughter, they know better than to leak anything."

River exhaled in relief.

His biggest fear was that the gossip would make Romina cancel their lunch. Thankfully, she didn't.

And it helped that he'd gotten everything in writing. They had a signed agreement,

on it, even if

he'd march straight to

"Thanks in advance for setting me

course, didn't

ruining his reputation? Now she had to act as his matchmaker and

no one to blame but

had she gotten

messes

make such a careless

to worry. Who should she send on a blind date

Group who had developed crushes on

over some dispute or another, just to argue

had a dangerously

face that could make young

few minutes, Romina pressed her intercom and called in

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