Married at First Sight Chapter 4559 -At the Lafond residence.
After eating and drinking her fill, Romina leaned against the back of the sofa, her mind replaying River’s behavior from earlier that day.
Something felt off.
Her parents had gone out for a walk after dinner, as usual. That was their routine—after every meal, they’d sit for about ten minutes, then head out hand-in-hand for a stroll around the villa community. They’d walk at least half an hour before returning.
Her grandfather, being older and still active in the company, usually spent his weekends either resting or playing chess with friends. While his son had retired early, thankfully the grandchildren had stepped up and shared the family burden.
So when it came to weekends, the old man either relaxed at home or hosted card games and chess matches with his friends. If there were no plans like that, he’d start harping on marriage—nagging and pestering relentlessly.
All the grandkids hoped he’d stay busy with his games because that was the only time their ears got a break.
Right now, Old Mr. Lafond was sitting in a single sofa chair, eyes closed, resting.
But Romina’s intense stare made him open his eyes.
“Do you have something to say to Grandpa?” he asked. After all these years, he could read Romina like a book—one glance or gesture, and he knew what she was thinking.
Romina hesitated, then said, “Grandpa, don’t you think River was acting a little strange today?”
Old Mr. Lafond chuckled. “Strange or not, you already signed a compensation agreement with him. So now you have to play by the rules. Romina, why’d you call River ‘husband’ in public and then slap him? That slap kicked off everything. You’re at a disadvantage now.”
Romina muttered, “I didn’t think he’d be so shameless. He dredged up every little thing. That project—we spent months negotiating it. The contract was practically signed, and he swooped in and snatched it. I was furious. Then I saw him with some strange woman, assumed the worst, and lost it. So I slapped him. Grandpa, I didn’t hold back either—it felt really good.”
Old Mr. Lafond chuckled again. “Sure, it felt good at the time. But look what you’ve gotten yourself into now.”
Romina grumbled, “What can he do to me? I’ve arranged blind dates for him—gorgeous, flirty women. I want to see if he can stay calm when they start throwing themselves at him. But it’s strange… he agreed to the whole thing way too easily. Two blind dates a day, no hesitation. That’s what worries me. I feel like I’ve walked right into another one of his traps.”
Old Mr. Lafond asked, “So what’s the catch? Can you tell?”
“He’s never been into women. I haven’t heard a single rumor about him in all these years. He treats every woman the same… except for me. It’s like he can’t stand not fighting with me. He’s polite to everyone else, but with me? He pushes all my buttons.”
She sighed. “Sister Seren said River and I bring out the worst in each other.”
“That sounds about right,” Old Mr. Lafond said. “And isn’t Serenity River’s cousin’s wife? You two are supposed to be enemies, but you act like best friends. You’ve only known her a few days, and you’re already calling her ‘sister.’”
Married at First Sight Chapter 4560 -“What can I say?” he continued. “Even if Serenity seems fair-minded, she’s still River’s sister-in-law. She may not be directly related, but blood or not, people look after their own. Everyone has their selfish motives. Even real siblings fight when it comes to success.”
Romina opened her mouth to defend herself, but her grandfather cut in, “I can see that Serenity genuinely treats River like a younger brother, and River respects her deeply. Their bond is more than family formalities. So don’t expect her to side with you. You should probably spend less time with her. Otherwise, you’ll end up getting played—helping them win while they hand you the bill.”
Romina blushed. “Grandpa, do you think I’m that naïve? Sister Seren’s just here on vacation. She’ll leave Eaglioncile in a few days. What could she possibly plot against me? I just like her kids. They’re adorable. I’ve seen cute kids before, but never one as precious as her daughter. I almost want to take her home and raise her myself.”
Old Mr. Lafond: “…”
Just like that, his sharp, no-nonsense granddaughter had gone soft.
“All right, Romina,” he said seriously. “Grandpa has a few questions. You need to answer honestly.”
“Go ahead,” she replied. “I promise I’ll tell the truth.”
“Do you like River?” he asked. “If today, I had agreed to River’s proposal and told you to take responsibility for him, would you have said yes?”
Romina froze.
Her grandfather repeated himself, “Think carefully. Do you like River? If he truly wanted to marry you, would you agree?”
She opened her mouth, ready to deny it—but the words wouldn’t come out.
For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.
Did she like River?
No. She hated him. She hated how he always snatched business away from her, how he constantly got under her skin and pushed her buttons. He made her so mad that sometimes she wished she could set him on fire.
But… if he really proposed, would she marry him?
She didn’t know.
Deep down, she knew River was rare—someone truly worthy of trust. If she had to pick someone to spend her life with, he would be it.
But the reality of their situation made her hesitate.
Their companies were fierce rivals, and that wasn’t changing anytime soon—unless Yantail or Lafond left the industry. But both sides were still making money. No one wanted to bow out.
And as long as they were competitors, they’d always be at odds.
If they did get married, they’d fight outside the home and argue inside it. There would be no peace—day or night.
Two sworn enemies, sharing a bed? Sooner or later, work would creep into their personal lives. They’d constantly be on guard, terrified of letting business secrets slip in their sleep.
How could that possibly work?