Seeing River at a loss for words, Romina smiled triumphantly.

Then River pulled out his phone and said, "Give me your bank account. I'll transfer the money now. Go buy whatever you like tomorrow-but you'd better bring me the receipts. I need proof you used my money to shop and not to spoil some pretty boy like Maddox."

"He's not even as good-looking as me, Romina. You really need better taste. If you're going to support a gigolo, at least make sure he's hotter than I am."

Romina was speechless.

"River, are you jealous?"

She looked at him, amused.

"Do you secretly like me? Seeing me with Maddox tonight made you jealous, didn't it? The moment you laid eyes on him, you started going after him— slandering him, trying to drive a wedge between us. I'm not wrong, am I?" River chuckled. "You called me 'husband' first. Since you did, it's only natural I take responsibility for you. As your 'husband,' I'm obviously going to get jealous when my wife flirts with another guy in front of me. I'm not that big-hearted. The fact I didn't punch Maddox says a lot."

no, I'm not secretly in love with you. If I ever fall for you, I'll make

Romina was speechless again.

deeply regretted calling him "husband" that day. Now he threw it in her face every chance

to spend. That's how the York men are-we spoil our wives. Romina, you're my wife now. That's your good fortune after eight lifetimes of karma.

River wasn't exaggerating.

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when Grandma was in charge, she handled all

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