Romina wasn't sure whether River liked her or not. But really, who wouldn't? She had the looks, the figure, the background. In all of Eaglioncile, few rich girls could match her.

And the ones who came close weren't nearly as capable. Most of them couldn't even choose their husbands—they were arranged into marriages. It was just a slightly upgraded version of old-school matchmaking. Some of them were even paired with boys since childhood, raised as "future couples."

But not her. Romina was truly free. When it came to marriage, she made the final call.

"Whatever, let's wait and see," Donovan said. "Just don't come crying to me later."

"Grandpa, I have dinner plans with a friend. I'm heading out."

to argue with his sister. In his eyes,

feelings for River-she just didn't know

had a hunch, otherwise he wouldn't be pulling all

his wife and asked,

tomorrow," she replied. "No need to rush. After booking

are you seriously going to Wiltspoon to investigate River?" "Wiltspoon has some nice sights," Mrs. Lafond said cheerfully. "We'll treat it like a vacation. It's not like we go there often. We might as well enjoy ourselves before heading back. Romina, even if we're not trying to marry you off to River, it's still useful to learn about his background. You always say 'know your enemy to win every battle.' You know River

Romina had no comeback.

in the business world-not his family life. She just assumed he came from a regular background. Maybe a middle-class or farming family who'd pinned all their hopes on him. Now he was successful in Eaglioncile, so they

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