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