Romina hung up the call and sighed.

It felt like everyone around her now saw her and River as a couple.

Leaning back in her seat, she grew more annoyed. But after sulking for a bit, that annoyance turned into something deeper-her heart started to ache.

She and her grandfather had already talked it through—there was no way she and River could be together.

Their families were business rivals. Even if she left the Lafond Group and married him, could he ever truly trust her? Wouldn't he always think she might steal company secrets?

And honestly, she had no intention of leaving the Lafond Group.

was the price for

became some high-society lady, if she had no income of her own, she'd always be at someone's mercy. She'd have to watch her tone and behavior, always worried about whether she could ask for something. Her grandmother

life of complete dependence. When she married into the Lafond family, her husband-Romina's

and her husband became wealthy, she remained in the same position- just the

good mood, he'd

was in a bad mood, he gave that money to the butler

servants in the house had salaries-they were wealthier than the wife. She had nothing unless

argument, he left on a business trip without giving her any money. She was forced to sell

started

into the Lafond family, her

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