River saw the toys and smiled. “As expected, women are more attentive. I didn’t even think of preparing a present for the child.”

“Is Mr. Laurent back?”

“Yes. I felt bad. I visited abruptly, thinking I’d be content with just meeting Suzy. I didn’t expect her to call Laurent back.”

River felt bad for taking up Laurent’s precious time.

Laurent was much busier than he was.

“Your family has some ties with the Meadspring Lafayettes. It’s only natural that Laurent will host you when you visit. Let’s go. Lead me inside.”

Rosalie had discovered that the York family had some connections to the Lafayettes of Meadspring.

It was thanks to River that she could have dinner at the Lafayette manor that night.

“Don’t run so fast, Master Jayden. Slow down.”

Someone was shouting.

River and Rosalie instinctively stopped walking.

They turned toward the direction from which the voice came and saw a child running toward them. He was sprinting, and two nannies were chasing after him. The nanni