Married at First Sight

Back when River had just taken over his company, Romina saw its potential. She tried to crush it before it could grow, targeting him nonstop-stealing clients, poaching business.

But despite her efforts, River pulled through. He really had what it took.

No wonder his boss was willing to transfer half the shares to him. Without River, the company wouldn't be where it was today.

And now that River held shares, he'd be even more invested. The boss could sit

back and still profit big.

Romina thought to herself: His boss really knows how to make moves. Smart and forwardthinking.

River wasn't going to let her off easy.

"Miss Lafond, you hit me hard enough that my face is swollen," he said. "I could call the cops, get a medical exam, and sue for damages. You think a simple 'I'm sorry' is enough?"noveldrama

Romina didn't respond.

But she knew-River was totally capable of doing just that.

After a brief pause, she gave in a little. "I'll have someone bring an ice pack so you can put it on your face and reduce the swelling." She pulled out her phone and called her secretary. The secretary asked what the ice pack was for, but Romina brushed it off. "Don't ask questions. Just get it done."

Then, she turned to the people in the coffee shop.

"Everyone, please don't misunderstand," she said. "This man isn't my husband. We're just business rivals. I was upset after losing to him and acted out. I shouted like that to ruin his reputation and took the chance to slap him. That was wrong of me, and I sincerely apologize. Mr. York isn't a scumbag. He's single and doesn't even have a girlfriend. I'm truly sorry for the disturbance."

She offered a formal apology to River as well.

"River, my secretary is on the way with an ice pack. Once it arrives, use it right away-the swelling should go down soon."

She nodded at Serenity in apology and turned to leave.

"Wait," River called out. "Romina, look at my face-it's red and swollen. You think

just handing me an ice pack is enough?"

Romina turned back, annoyed. "What else do you want?"

If he pushed her too far, she was ready to fight back.

River said, "You're the one who hit me. Obviously, you should be the one to apply the ice pack until the swelling goes down."

Romina was speechless. "...River, don't push your luck."

She said it quietly, but Serenity still heard-and it sounded like she was grinding her teeth.

"You slapped me," River said firmly. "So you need to help fix it. If not, I'll go to the police and let the world know how unreasonable the Lafond family's daughter really is. Trust me, you'll be headline news by morning. Do you think any business partner would dare work with you after that?"

Romina stood frozen.

She suddenly regretted slapping him. Now he had her backed into a corner. She couldn't let him go to the police-not because of her own reputation, but because it might damage the Lafond Group.