Rosalie asked River, “I’ve been to Meadspring several times and even visited their home, but I’ve never met the head of the family. I only saw his wife. That Mrs. Lafayette is truly so beautiful, even as a woman, I couldn’t help but compliment her.”

Suzy Lafayette was already in her thirties. If they rounded off the number, she could be considered forty, but she maintained herself so well that she looked like she was in her early twenties.

River said, “I haven’t met them, but I know of them. My cousin and his wife are close friends with Ben Young-Johnson and his wife. Right now, they’re staying at our home, Wildridge Manor, with their children as guests.

“Ben’s wife, Jane, and Laurent are twins. She and Ben’s marriage was a whirlwind, too, and their love story is a bit like my oldest cousin, Zachary, and his wife Serenity’s. Back when they were arguing because Zack hid his identity, he went to Ben for advice.

“Our families also have business dealings. Ben’s younger brother, Remy, i