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Before she could finish her sentence, Joaquin interrupted her directly. “If you can’t hold your liquor, you shouldn’t drink. You should be grateful that the person who shared a room with you last night was me.”
The implication was that if it had been another man, she might not have been so lucky.
Whether it was Jericho or anyone else.
Romina’s lips curled into a slight smile, but there was a hint of bitterness in it. “Jericho and I have long been married in name only. Even if we really shared a room, he wouldn’t do anything to me.”,
“The reason you think that is because you don’t understand men well enough.”
After hearing what he said, Romina’s body involuntarily stiffened.
When she turned her head and met his gloomy gaze, a chill ran through her.
She didn’t say anything more, just smiled and then lowered her head.
She might not understand men, but she knew Jericho well enough.
His heart was filled only with his unforgettable love; there was no room for her at all. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have ended up like this.
Romina didn’t let Joaquin drive her to the entrance of Breeze Vista, but got out of the car nearby instead.
Because she had just gotten out of prison, and after what happened at the orphanage, she suspected that Jericho had sent someone to follow her. So she guessed there might be Jericho’s spies near Breeze Vista as well.
Perhaps because of her time in prison, she had become even more cautious after getting out.
She would no longer let herself be easily caught out.
When Romina got home, she received a call from Elliana.
She had just put the phone to her ear when Elliana’s anxious voice came through. “Romi, we’ve found the where- abouts of the child.”
Romina’s hand holding the cup trembled instantly.
She asked in disbelief, “Where is the child?”
“In a very remote orphanage, close to the outskirts, about thirty kilometers from here. I’ll send you the address right away. You’d better bring all the documents with you, and if possible, take the child away today.”
“Okay.”
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After Romina hung up, a location popped up on WhatsApp.
There was also the phone number of the director, Cade Ferguson.
Before going to the orphanage, Romina called Cade to ask about the child’s basic situation.
After confirming that the child was indeed there, she quickly gathered the documents, hurried downstairs, and took a taxi to the orphanage.
By the time she arrived at the orphanage, it was already close to eleven o’clock.
Seeing that she was a stranger, the security guard stopped her immediately. “Ma’am, what are you here for? Do you have an appointment?”
This orphanage was managed even more strictly than the ones she had visited before.
Romina showed the security guard her recent call with Cade and accurately stated the child’s name.
After checking with Cade, the security guard finally let her in.
Romina had thought that with such strict management, the orphanage must also provide good education for the chil- dren.
But as soon as she walked in, she saw some children bullying Lina.
Romina had just stepped onto the stairs when she heard a child’s cries from above. “Stop hitting me! If you keep hit- ting me, I’ll tell Cade…”
“I’ll let you tell Cade! I’ll let you tell Cade!”
“Ah! It hurts…”
Romina rushed up and saw several older girls bullying a much younger girl.
There were no adults nearby, so the older girls were even more brazen, kicking and punching the little girl.
The little girl was wearing a pink dress and had two braids, but both her dress and her body were covered in dirty
mud.
She kept her face tightly covered with her hands, burying it in her knees.
So at first, Romina couldn’t see the child’s face clearly.
“Stop it right now! What are you doing?”
Romina rushed over and pulled the older children away.
Seeing an adult arrive, the children didn’t dare to act out anymore and quickly ran off.
Perhaps hearing her voice, the little girl immediately looked up.
When she saw the child’s face, Romina was instantly stunned.
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Wasn’t this Lina?
When she was in prison, Savannah had shown her a photo of Lina. The child was very beautiful, so she remembered her clearly.
Seeing a face almost identical to Savannah’s, Romina immediately recognized her.
“Lina? You’re Lina, aren’t you?”
The little girl in front of her, seeing Romina’s gentle expression, had all the tension and worry in her eyes instantly re- placed by confusion.
She asked Romina in a childish voice, “Auntie, who are you? How do you know me?”
“Auntie is your mother’s friend. I came today because I want to take you away from here. Would you like to come with me?”
