River had deleted the photos because the ones taken secretly showed clear,

frontal shots of the two children.

He was doing it to protect them.

"Mr. York, I understand. I'm sorry," the entertainment reporter said quickly.

River warned coldly, "Don't let it happen again. If you do, I'll make sure you're blacklisted from this industry."

With that, River turned and walked away with his two bodyguards.

The reporter watched him leave, then nervously opened his phone's photo album.

To his surprise, River had only deleted the photos that showed the children's faces. All other photos-ones of River and Romina together, even ones where the kids' faces weren't visible-remained untouched.

What did that mean?

the public knowing he and

it be true-they were secretly

the one to insist on secrecy. Were they really a couple with

theory in mind, the reporter's thoughts began

family's plan all along. If they couldn't acquire Yantail outright, maybe they planted someone inside-River-who rose up through the ranks and became

so-called business prodigy, was just a well-placed pawn. The reporter was practically

he overlooked was this-when River first came to Eaglioncile, Yantail was on the brink of collapse. If the Lafond Group really wanted to buy it,

of us and the kids. It was an entertainment reporter. He recognized us and took photos while we were shopping. He thought we were a family of four-said maybe we were secretly married," River said. Romina's expression darkened. “You idiot. Secretly married? Please. Anyway, now that you're back, take your niece and nephew. I'm heading off. I actually have things

kept calling her "Aunt." Romina's heart melted again. Honestly, she wanted to take this sweet baby

time, I'll ask your mom to

her little hand to say goodbye. Romina kissed her soft cheek one last time before

clothes for River and then meet Maddox for dinner at the

kids finished

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