Huh?What was going on? Why was she suddenly feeling guilty?They were sworn enemies, after all.In the past, whenever River targeted her, he had never shown any mercy or consideration.They were supposed to be locked in a fierce rivalry, never letting the other have an easy time. That was the definition of being adversaries.However, to avoid giving Serenity and the kids more entertainment, both of them stayed silent.Once the swelling on River’s face had subsided significantly, Rosalie shoved the ice pack into his hands and said, “It’s much better now, but you should still keep icing it yourself for now.“I need to get back to the office.”River did not stop her this time, watching as she walked away.Serenity and the two children also stared after Rosalie until she disappeared from sight. Finally, Serenity turned to River and said, “There’s no need to keep looking, River. She’s long gone. You can’t even see her anymore.”River snapped out of his daze, clearing his throat a

Rosalie did not even hesitate before replying: [You said it yourself. As long as I helped ice your face and reduce the swelling, that was enough. When I left, the swelling was barely noticeable unless someone looked closely.[You let me go. Now you’re making new demands? River York, are you trying to extort me?[Let me make this clear—I won’t be threatened. If you’re not satisfied, go ahead and call the police. I’m not afraid of you reporting me now.]At this point, the swelling on his face had mostly gone down. Even if he went to the police, they would not find much evidence.River’s next message came through: [If you don’t treat me to dinner, I’ll camp out in your office all day tomorrow. I’ll chase away anyone who comes to discuss business with you just to piss you off.]Rosalie laughed in disbelief. [River, since when have you become such a scoundrel? Go right ahead. Do you really think I’m scared?]He was supposed to be accompanying Serenity and her kids tomorrow. Did he rea

In the past, whenever Rosalie stole business from River, he would sometimes storm into the Summit Group office to settle the score, too.After years of watching their battles, the employees had grown accustomed to it.“I went specifically to confront him, but he had guests, so I let him off for now.” Rosalie painted herself as the victorious one.“Oh, really?” Damian walked over and sat across from her, amused. “Then why do you look so upset? You lost, didn’t you?“How could I lose? Can you not talk him up while putting me down? When I go up against River, I really don’t lose that often.”It was probably around half the time.Okay, fine. It was more than half.“I even slapped him.”She muttered, “I’ve wanted to stuff him in a sack and beat him up for ages.”“You actually hit him? Now that’s a bit much.”Rosalie grumbled, “Whose side are you on, brother? I’m your sister! River is our sworn enemy, and Crest Co. keeps expanding. They’ve even opened branches now.“We can’t affor

The founder of Crest Co. had both vision and wisdom.By transferring half of his shares to River, he had effectively locked River at Crest Co., ensuring that as long as the company thrived, he would continue to profit.Indeed, the founder had already reaped immense rewards and had gone from a man on the brink of bankruptcy to a billionaire.His wealth would only grow from here.Now that Crest Co. had essentially become River’s company, there was no way River would abandon it for another corporation.Instead, he would pour all his efforts into making Crest Co. bigger and better.The founder rarely involved himself in operations; River called all the shots. Even during the occasional meetings of critical importance, the founder deferred to River’s judgment.These days, his life revolved around his teenage daughter and son in middle school, with plenty of leisure time to travel with his wife, all while earning massive annual profits.It was truly a carefree lifestyle that inspired

Damian asked.“Yes, from Wiltspoon—over 1,200 miles away. It’s really far.”Rosalie had never been to Wiltspoon.The Lafayettes had no business interests there, so she had never had a reason to visit. As for going there on vacation, who had the time?Damian suddenly considered sending someone to investigate River’s family background.His sister immediately guessed his thoughts. She warned, “Damian, there’s no way River and I will ever be a thing. Don’t waste effort digging into his family.“We’ve been rivals for years. Neither of us has ever backed down.“If we actually got together, we’d be fighting nonstop. At work, at home, there’d be no peace whatsoever. I have absolutely no desire for a chaotic life like that.”After a moment of thought, she added, “I’ll ask Grandpa if Mr. Jacques is still single. We’ve met a few times, and Grandpa quite likes him and thinks we’re compatible.“He was my senior in school, and we can hold a conversation. If he’s available, maybe I’ll give i