So River had blocked Maddox from escorting her home-but in the end, he went himself.
Donovan was quiet for a moment, then said, "But you were the one who stopped him and made a move. No matter who took you home, the result would've been the same."
Romina muttered, "Not the same. Maddox was my date, and we were thinking about becoming a couple. River's my sworn enemy. Every time we meet, it's like fireworks-nothing but tension."
Donovan laughed. "Yet when you saw him, you ditched Maddox, threw yourself into River's arms, and wouldn't let go?"
Romina blushed and had nothing to say.
Her drunk self was a whole different person.
"Grandpa, Brother," she asked, turning to her grandfather, "did you help block the rumors about last night?"
Donovan replied, annoyed, "Maddox talked to everyone who saw it and told them you were just drunk. He made sure no one spread it."
circle knows how you act when you're
shocked that you flirted with River. What surprised
They haven't seen that in
let out a
had handled it
him later to thank him
Maddox said the two of you aren't a good
be friends," Donovan said
sighed. "And there
understanding. After what happened, Maddox probably thought
to stay friends, she
They'd stay friends.
was missing between her
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