Chapter 4699
“River’s here again?” Donovan asked.
Maddox gave a low hum before answering. “Not only did he come, but he also brought flowers and other gifts. Looked like jewelry to me. He’s openly chasing Romina.”
Donovan smiled faintly. “Then we’ll just have to watch. Romina’s not the type to lose her head over romance. If he wants to win her, it all depends on where Yantail stands. As long as he stays a rival to my Lafond family, the two of them will stay just like this.”
Marriage in that situation would be tough—Romina would be wary of River, and River would be wary of her. That kind of marriage wasn’t worth having.
“You ever dig into River’s family background?” Maddox asked suddenly. “Look, I’ve got no romantic interest in Romina, but our families know each other, and we’ve even been set up before. I still hope she ends up with a good man. We all want a well-matched marriage.”
When it was just casual fun, family background didn’t matter. But marriage? That was different. A woman’s family, status, and connections could make or break a union. In their world, marriage wasn’t just about love—it was also about alliances, social standing, and influence.
“My parents are heading to Wiltspoon,” Donovan said. “They’ll check out River’s family themselves, see if he’s as good as he claims. He’s the young master of the York family—the richest in Wiltspoon. There are nine young masters in his generation, counting the cousins. River’s the youngest of four brothers, but seventh in line among all the cousins. They call him the ‘Seventh Young Master.’”
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