"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

But as he turned back, River casually walked

him into

President York to our humble

"It's a beautiful day-clear skies, no wind. I drop

then. The last time I came, it was to the café. You

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

got no shame. You know exactly

All I know is she called me 'husband.'

only right I play the part.

big on flowers- too impractical-but maybe I'll get

cash. Something she'd actually like. Think

your brother.

"Sooner or later, we'll be family. Might as well get

harm in calling you brother

the way into the hotel and headed straight

on. Let's have a proper

"Sure thing."

though his mind was still on the bouquet

you wait until after lunch to

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

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