Maddox rushed over, grabbed Romina's hand, and apologized to River. "Mr. York,

I'm really sorry. Romina's drunk-I'm taking her home now."

As he spoke, he tried to pull Romina away, gently coaxing, "Romina, let's go.

You've had too much to drink."

But Romina pulled free again, stepped in front of River with a mischievous smile, and said,

"Hey, handsome, come let your big sister spoil you."

"I just love good-looking guys—and you, you're so handsome."

She reached out, boldly caressing River's face and neck. When her hand started to travel lower, River finally caught her wrist.

and said, "Why did you

teasing hadn't been someone with self-control, who knows

bumped into you, Mr. York, she got upset. She kept drinking— every toast that came her way, she accepted. She even toasted others herself. I tried to stop her multiple

asked me to check if you had left because she was worried you'd tell her grandfather. I stepped out for about thirty minutes, and when I got back, she was already drunk. She kept insisting she wasn't and that she

continue caressing his face with the other. When she leaned in for a kiss, he grabbed

could you please let Mr. Lacroix know that I'm leaving? I'll visit another day. I'll take

I should be

Aunt Lafond I'd

in his arms and was

Over his shoulder, he said, "I'm more worried

didn't trust Maddox's self-control when Romina was like

Maddox was speechless.

really trust

supposed to be

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