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."

how

that you flirted with River. What surprised them was

got drunk again. They

a laugh of

handled

call him later to thank him

the two of you aren't

be friends," Donovan

sighed. "And there goes our

in understanding. After what happened, Maddox probably thought

to stay friends,

They'd stay friends.

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