River did not move. He stared at Rosalie and asked softly, “Can we be together if we aren’t business competitors, Rosalie?

“I think I might have fallen in love with you.”

Rosalie was dumbfounded.

Was he confessing to her?

Based on her understanding, he was worth entrusting herself to if they were not business competitors.

Rosalie said, “I’m not interested in ‘ifs’, River. Stop thinking about what hasn’t happened. I live in reality. The present is more important.”

She meant that they could not be together as they were still competitors.

She would only consider his question if they were no longer on opposing sides as he had mentioned. She could not give him an answer for something that had not occurred.

River nodded and smiled. “I understand.”

He stood up and said, “Go on with your work. I should head back and continue working, too. Since I have a meeting later, you can cancel tonight’s blind date. However, you still have to treat me to a meal. You promised to do it for a mont