“Romina, are you trying to say something to me? You're speaking too softly—l can't hear you. Why don't you just sit next to me?"

River smiled as he spoke, pulling out the chair beside him and motioning for Romina to sit.

"It'll be easier for me to serve you food, too."

Romina gave him another glare, but he just kept smiling.

Of course she wouldn't sit beside him.

She was the matchmaker here-how would it look if she sat next to him, letting him serve her food so considerately?

to Marissa. "Go ahead and eat, Marissa. Help River get some food, too. He's not picky-he eats everything. And he's actually a great cook. People who've tasted his food never forget

what

her "mortal enemy" status with River, she'd never had

but Romina had always assumed

hadn't tasted it herself,

was the matchmaker, and it was her job to highlight River's strengths and try

probably don't need to tell you about all of River's qualities-you've heard them before. He's young, successful, and very good-looking. And he's stayed out of trouble all these years. Not a single scandal. His private life is squeaky clean-he's a man who really respects

River didn't exactly act like a refined gentleman

her. When she was dealing with others, she was polite and even- tempered. But with River, she let herself go and did whatever she wanted. She

a top university, and even though she's new to the workforce, she's doing great at Lafond. A few more

as clean. She told me she focused on her studies in school-lots of guys liked her, but she never accepted anyone's advances. She hasn't even had her first love yet. She takes relationships seriously, just like you do. I think you two could really connect. Why don't you

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