Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Maddox couldn't talk Romina out of drinking. On top of that, when someone offered him a toast, Romina stepped in and drank on his behalf.

Worried that she might get drunk if this kept up, Maddox tugged at her arm. "Romina, let's head back. Let's go tell Mr. Lacroix we're leaving. It's getting late." "Has River left yet?" Romina suddenly asked.

"I'm not sure. I haven't seen him around in a while," Maddox replied, then added, "Romina, you've been drinking pretty hard tonight. Are you doing this because of River? Whether he's here or not, what difference does it make to us? If he hasn't left, are we supposed to stay just because of him?"

Did Romina care that much about River?

Maddox had sensed there was something unusual between them. Still, he wasn't upset. He and Romina weren't officially dating. They were just giving things another shot. If it turned out they weren't a good fit, they could always just stay friends.

"He's going to go complain to my grandpa," Romina mumbled. "I went out earlier, poured wine on him, and kicked him."

should've cut him some slack. It's Mr. Lacroix's event- he went through a lot to make this happen. Let's just hope River doesn't come in to stir the

annoying. I swear, I want to stuff him in a sack

he brings out the worst in you-and you in him. I think

replied without hesitation, "If I don't show him my bad side, what do you expect me to

no response to

then we're good too." She was clearly worried River might

never at home-always out visiting people. He complains we're never home,

River's still around." Maddox

hour later,

face was flushed red-she was clearly