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 Romina were

it be true-they were

was the case, maybe Romina had been the one to insist on

that theory in mind, the

rose

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

Eaglioncile, Yantail was on the brink of collapse. If the Lafond Group really wanted to buy it, they could have done so easily. There was no need for a

of it?" Romina asked casually as she fed Bethany a snack. "I deleted all the pictures 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 to do. I don't want to

wasn't ready to say goodbye. She clung to Romina and kept calling her "Aunt." Romina's heart

said gently, "when Auntie has time, I'll ask your mom to bring you out to play. But I've got to work

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

out just to buy clothes for River and then meet Maddox for dinner

waited until the kids finished their snacks, then asked them

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