At that moment, his attentiveness made Rosalie more attracted to him.

River told himself to be more detail-oriented in the future. He could not wait for Serenity to give him hints all the time.

“Let’s sit here for a little while longer. There’s a light breeze. It’ll gradually feel less hot.”

Rosalie was smitten with the scenery of Wildridge Manor.

She looked toward River and said, “Do your parents like me, River?”

“Of course they do. They adore you.”

River smiled. “My parents won’t put on an act. They’re straightforward people. They won’t pretend to like you, then complain about you behind your back.

“Besides, there’s nothing to dislike about you. You’re so perfect. My nana and mom criticized me as much as they could yesterday. They were grateful to you for taking me in.”

Rosalie laughed.

Grandma May really had many complaints about River. She said he was thirty-one and almost ended up unwanted by any girls. She was thankful that Rosalie had accepted River. Otherwise, he w