Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

"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

him into

our humble hotel

day-clear skies, no wind. I

I came, it was to the

stopped and turned

You know

I know is she called me 'husband.'

play the part. There's a flower shop

big on flowers- too impractical-but maybe

of cash. Something she'd actually like. Think I still

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

be

in calling you brother

led the way into the hotel and headed straight

a proper

"Sure thing."

his mind was still on the

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

a blind date for you today. She's playing matchmaker." River was usually sharp, but right now, he was