"Okay, okay! I won't say another word," Donovan backed off quickly. "You get back

to work, and I'll go handle my next client."

He stood and left before she could say anything else.

Romina, still irritated, silently cursed River a hundred times over.

Meanwhile, River sneezed loudly-no doubt thanks to Romina cursing him in her head.

Unlike Romina, River was in a great mood.

He held a morning meeting, handled a stack of important documents, and then headed out to meet a client. His secretary accompanied him.

After wrapping up the meeting and seeing the client off, it was already 11:30 a.m. -just thirty minutes until lunch.

River didn't feel like heading back to the office, so he told his secretary to return on her own. He drove straight to Eaglioncile Hotel.

As luck would have it, he ran into Donovan right as the latter was escorting a

client out.

Their eyes met briefly. Donovan stayed professional, sending off his client without

River. But as he turned back, River casually walked

him into

York to our humble

day-clear skies, no

The last time I

me 'husband." Donovan stopped and turned to look at him.

know exactly why

I know is she called me 'husband.' If she says

right I play the part.

impractical-but maybe I'll get

she'd actually like. Think

dryly, "River, I'm not your brother. Call me

chuckled. "Sooner or later, we'll be family. Might

the harm in

led the way into the hotel and

on. Let's have a proper chat,"

"Sure thing."

was still on the bouquet of

at him. "Can't you wait until after

date for you today. She's playing matchmaker." River was usually sharp, but

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