Taking a few deep breaths, Romina said, "It's my fault. I'll wait here until my secretary brings the ice, and I'll personally apply it to Mr. York's face until the swelling goes down."
River motioned for her to sit.
Romina sat down helplessly.
Serenity, who had stayed silent, kept watching the scene unfold with great interest.
Even the two kids were watching.
Bethany was too young to understand, and Maverick didn't really get it either-but
he knew Uncle River had won.
This beautiful aunt was pretty, but she was too mean-she hit Uncle River. Maverick decided not to like her.
bad tempers. He told Maverick that when he grew up and
to marry someone-just like
his mom.
said he couldn't even think about it until he was at least 28 or 29, and
meant he still had
often teased that Maverick had stolen his
from Mom since she belonged
was his mom, not Dad's, so why should
just jealous that
little sister
ever did was tell Maverick how many
to practice piano, and how to train in martial arts. He always looked serious whenever he saw Maverick. Mom joked that Dad looked at Maverick like Maverick owed him money and hadn't paid
also really loved his little sister-more
River," Maverick
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