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.

that, River turned to Maddox and said, "Why did you let her drink so much? She's totally drunk... so this is what

been someone

drinking— every toast that came her way, she accepted. She even toasted others herself. I tried to stop her multiple times, but she wouldn't

and when I got back, she was already drunk. She kept insisting she wasn't and that she could walk on her own." Clearly,

holding one of her wrists, let her continue caressing his face with the other. When she leaned in

you please let Mr. Lacroix know

York, I brought Romina tonight. I should be the

promised Aunt Lafond I'd look

up in

his shoulder, he said, "I'm more

didn't trust Maddox's self-control

Maddox was speechless.

he really trust

supposed to be

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