Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Married at First Sight [On-Going]

Chapter 4528

"Grandpa, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, ask her privately later. I wouldn't lie to you."

Old Mr. Lafond glanced at his granddaughter sitting nearby.

Sensing her grandfather's gaze, Romina knew exactly what River must've said. She called out quickly, "Grandpa, whatever River told you-it's all nonsense. I'll explain everything when we get home."

River sat up straight, smiling. "See, Grandpa? She's nervous and defensive. But now's not the time to get into it."

He called over a server and picked up a glass of wine. Lifting it, he toasted the two old men.

Old Mr. Lacroix and Old Mr. Lafond had half-finished drinks in front of them. They had only taken a few sips.

Seeing River toast them, they lifted their glasses as well and clinked glasses with him.

go. "Old Mr. Lacroix, Grandpa-I finished

two elders only sipped

wait a minute. Why are you calling him

chuckled. "I'm sorry-it's just a title. You'll understand why soon enough." Old Mr. Lacroix laughed, taking

them for a little while longer. As more guests

going

and used it as

He didn't try to

got along well enough, and he thought it was worth giving the relationship a shot. But it was

Maddox had already accepted that he'd lost. Fair

been acting off all night, and

years of rivalry, she and River might have developed feelings for each other without even realizing it. Or maybe they had just didn't want to admit it. They were both too proud. Whoever admitted their feelings first... would lose. Meanwhile,

and he slipped out for some air. The Lacroix estate was massive. A wide lawn spread out in front of the main

avoided the crowd, looking for a quiet

these events, but they

was the reality for men in the York family. They had to share the burden