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.

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

the man she was teasing hadn't been someone with

her way, she accepted. She even toasted others herself. I

and when I got back, she

of her wrists, let her continue caressing his face with the other. When she leaned in for a kiss, he grabbed that hand

told Maddox, "Mr. Johnstone, could you please let Mr. Lacroix know that I'm leaving? I'll

I should be the one to take

Aunt Lafond I'd look after

Romina up in his arms and was walking

said,

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

Maddox was speechless.

he really

Romina supposed to be mortal

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