Chapter 4529
Ms. Hayward was two years older than River. She was thirty-three and still unmarried—not because she lacked charm, but because work kept her busy and her standards were high. She hadn’t been born into wealth. Everything she had, she earned herself.
She was too outstanding, and her success had only raised the bar for the kind of man she wanted.
“Why did you come out, Mr. York?” she asked, her eyes glowing as she looked at him.
She liked River.
They had worked together twice, and with each interaction, her admiration for him grew. Eventually, she fell for him.
“I was in there too long,” River said. “Needed some fresh air and a break from the crowd.”