Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Chapter 4523

How could someone as capable as River not make it?

He had to be lying. There's no way he was telling the truth.

"That Maybach up ahead belongs to River, right? I remember his license plate," Romina said.

She remembered it clearly-and Maddox did too.

Truth be told, most of the business elites in Eaglioncile could recognize River's license plate. His talent had made him a standout. When he led Yantail out of crisis and into the ranks of major corporations, he caught everyone's attention. Romina wasn't the only one who had targeted Yantail. Others had made moves behind the scenes, but Romina—and the Lafond Group behind her had always been open about their competition. They never played dirty.

his other rivals, River actually respected Romina. At

got here pretty early," Romina

and smiled. "Romina, you may not want to hear this, but I've got to say it—my aunt asked me to remind you. At tonight's banquet, even if you see River, try to keep your distance.

up to me. He's got to be willing to keep his distance too. Maddox,

asked her to treat him

even in front of her grandfather-and twist

chuckled. "You two really

to. I watched a fierce competitor rise. I had a chance to stop him, but I didn't. Now he's thriving." Romina sighed. "I'm almost thirty. Life had always gone smoothly for me... until I met River.

rivals who admire each other deep down. I think you respect him. If he weren't the boss of Yantail, you'd probably try to steal him

was that he

they had overlapping business interests. They