"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.

he saw River-his 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 the field, River's company, Yantail, was the only one bold enough to challenge the Lafond Group head-on-and it had risen precisely under

wary. He feared Yantail might someday overtake or even devour their family

it wouldn't happen. He

exceptional in their own

locking horns with River for years and neither had managed to gain the upper

Old Mr. Lafond some peace

seat," Old Mr.

and treated River and the

Eaglioncile, many elders respected River. Some admired him. Others envied and hated

dare miss your invitation, Old Mr. Lacroix," River said, taking a seat between

Romina's brow twitched.

feeling he was up to no

smiled. "River, you

it's the opposite-you honor me by inviting

"Grandpa, I heard you arrived a

Romina's stomach tightened.

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