"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

as he turned back, River

into the

York to our

a beautiful day-clear skies,

then. The last time I came,

Donovan stopped and turned to

shame. You know exactly why she said

she called me

only right I play the part.

too impractical-but

actually like. Think

not your brother. Call me

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

the harm in calling

into the

on. Let's have a proper

"Sure thing."

on

glanced at him. "Can't you wait until after lunch to deliver your

bouquet? Don't forget-Romina arranged a blind date for you today. She's playing

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