Chapter 61. Sacrifice

The original plan River had at that time was to return to France as soon as the party was over.

But because of Seraphina, he decided to stay, even if it meant sacrificing the products he was currently building and his academics.

“I’ll stay here for a while, Mr. and Mrs. Miller,” River said, forcing a smile, pretending to be friendly as he looked at Ricardo and Eleanor.

He added, “Dad says that I should be familiar with the States. Sooner or later, Palmer Industries will expand here.”

Ricardo looked so pleased upon hearing those words.

“That’s great! Of course, you can stay here for as long as you want,” answered Ricardo with a smile. “Just make sure to tell your parents that we treated you well here, alright?”

River nodded.

He doesn’t care about his aunt and uncle, but about the girl they’re keeping.

“Where’s my cousin?” River asked casually as he looked at his surroundings. “I haven’t seen her for a while.”

“She’s an introvert a