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."

our circle knows how you act when

was shocked that you flirted

drunk again. They haven't seen that

a laugh

had handled

definitely call him later to thank him and

said the two of you aren't a good match. He thinks you

be friends," Donovan

Lafond sighed. "And there

then nodded in understanding. After what happened, Maddox probably

he only wanted to stay friends,

They'd stay friends.

she'd always felt like something was missing between

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