Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 4479

 
Married at First Sight [On 
Chapter 4479. 
Romina said, “Brother, River and I are sworn enemies. If you want to deal with an enemy, the first step is to learn everything about them. That’s how you defeat them.”. 
“Know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll never lose a battle. This isn’t about romance.”. 
Donovan replied, “I’m just making a point. I’m not forcing you to be with him. I just think that if you looked at him from a different angle, you’d see he’s actually pretty great. A lot of women like him.”. 
Romina pouted. “So what? I don’t like him. I don’t care how many women do—he’s not my type.”Then, after a brief silence, she added in a softer voice, “Besides, it’s not like he likes me anyway.”. 
Donovan smiled but dropped the subject. “There’s a business reception Saturday night. You’ll have to attend—I won’t be going.”. 
“Saturday night… Today’s Wednesday. Got it.”. 
Romina had attended countless business events. She was well-seasoned. Even if she had to step in last minute, she’d still handle it like a pro. 
Donovan added, “River might be there too.”. 
Her expression immediately soured. “Who’s organizing this reception? Don’t they know River and I can’t stand each other? It’s either him or me. I don’t want to be in the same room as that guy.”. 
They had run into each other at a few banquets before. It always ended in chaos. And to top it off, she hated how popular River was—everyone, men and women alike, seemed to adore him. 
“It’s hosted by Mr. Lacroix. His family runs a business unrelated to ours. He’s respected in Eaglioncile’s business world. He invited both our family and Yantail.”. 
Since there wasn’t any direct competition, Mr. Lacroix wasn’t worried about offending either family. 
And both the Lafond family and River would show Mr. Lacroix some respect. Even if they didn’t get along, they’d keep things civil. 
Romina said, “River’s sister-in-law is in town with her kids. He might be busy showing them around and skip the event.”. 
She hoped he wouldn’t show up. 
The Lacroix family was undergoing a business transformation. She wanted to work with them, and this reception was her opportunity to speak directly with Mr. Lacroix. Missing it wasn’t an option. 
But seeing River? That was something she really wanted to avoid. 
“The party’s in the evening—it won’t clash with his family time,” Donovan pointed out. “His sister-in-law’s just visiting. He’s probably done enough already. He’s not going to drop everything to play tour guide for days.”. 
“He can just send a driver with them.”. 
“By the way, what’s his sister-in-law like? And how does River treat her?” Donovan asked, curiosity getting the best of him. 
Romina answered without hesitation, “She’s super easy to get along with. Her name’s Serenity. She asked me to call her Sister Seren. I really like her.”. 
“And her two kids are just adorable. I’ve never seen kids that smart and sweet. I especially love Bethany—she’s River’s niece. She’s only one, already walking, though she only speaks in short two-word phrases. His nephew’s name is Maverick. You can tell their family absolutely dotes on them.”. 
“If they were my niece and nephew, I’d spoil them too.”. 
She continued, “River treats his sister-in-law with a lot of respect. She’s not much older than him, so obviously she didn’t raise him or anything, but he still respects her deeply. That probably means he really looks up to his older brother.”.