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.
always said not to judge people by appearances. A lot of beautiful women had bad tempers. He told Maverick that when he grew up and got married, he had to focus on a woman's character, not
understood what it meant to marry
his mom.
a long way from getting married. Dad said he couldn't even think
had over twenty years to
teased that Maverick had stolen his wife and told
from Mom since she belonged to
not Dad's,
ignored Dad Dad was just jealous that everyone
knew Dad favored his little sister and loved her
tell Maverick how many
He always looked serious whenever he saw Maverick. Mom joked that Dad looked
Maverick also really loved his little sister-more than
Maverick
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