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Old Mr. Lafond continued, "Even if you leave everything to your nieces and nephews, thinking they'll care for you-what if they're heartless? What if they force you to transfer your assets first? Once that's done, they could do anything— even kill you.

Romina, even your own children can turn on you, let alone relatives. But at least your own children have a slightly better chance of being dependable. If you stay single forever, I won't be able to rest in peace after I die. Do you want your grandpa to die full of regret?"

Romina sighed in defeat. "Fine, Grandpa, I'll get married. I'll find someone. I'm going to see Maddox now, thank him properly, and treat him to dinner. And I need to buy ten new suits for that jerk River. No wonder he didn't fight back when I slapped him. He even let me pour wine on him. He was waiting for me to fall into

this trap.

If we weren't sworn enemies, I'd say he planned it just to make me buy him new clothes- now he's got a full wardrobe."

only given him

remembered how River had asked for more clothes. She'd bought some for her eldest brother,

her grandfather's suggestion, Romina stood up

Maddox to check if he was free. She wanted to treat him to

for helping her keep the incident under

she knew that rumors were probably still

long as no one said anything to her face,

concerned when he picked up. "Are you feeling okay? You were pretty drunk. Do you have a

drunk before. He knew how awful the hangover could be—so painful it made you want to slam

up naturally. I drank some honey water,

free? I want to treat you to a meal and thank you

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