Nevertheless, River still sent a message to Rosalie asking for her arrival time.

She replied that she would only arrive around half-past twelve. She had already booked a room and ordered the food. When she arrived with his date, they could start eating right away. He would not go hungry.

She also told River there was no need to rush over. Of course, he could go to the hotel first if he was anxious and wait for them in the private room she had reserved.

Rosalie was a young lady of the Lafayettes, and La Grande Solville was her family’s business. Making a private room reservation and ordering food beforehand was a breeze for her.

She often ate at the hotel’s restaurant too, having only occasionally eaten at home.

River replied: [Noted.]

After putting down his phone, he did not head to the private room right away, but instead slowly sipped on his unfinished cup of coffee.

He thought of ways to change the nature of his and Rosalie’s enmity.

Did he really have to give up on Crest