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He strode out and saw Jericho resting his hand on the railing, looking at him with a puzzled expression. “Joaquin, have you seen Romina? Where did she go?”
Joaquin had already prepared his answer, his tone calm. “Grandfather’s condition isn’t very good. She went up to the third floor to keep
watch.”
Jericho pointed to the beer bottle behind him. “But she drank, and she can’t hold her liquor at all–one glass and she’s out. How can she take care of Grandpa like that? I’d better go check on her!”
“Don’t go up.” Joaquin stopped him. “Grandpa finally managed to settle down. Ms. Sandoval is probably asleep in the guest room by now. She’s had a long day–don’t go up and disturb them.”
Jericho was momentarily stunned, but finally nodded gently. “Alright, then Joaquin, you should get some rest too.”
Joaquin nodded lightly. “Mm.”
Seeing that Joaquin didn’t move, Jericho was the first to go back inside.
Only after the lights in the bedroom next door went out did Joaquin return to his room.
When he entered, he saw that Romina had somehow rolled onto the floor.
Although it was summer, lying on the floor for too long was still not good.
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The man quickly walked over, intending to pick her up. As soon as he knelt down on one knee, his neck was suddenly hugged tightly.
Off balance, Joaquin fell right on top of her.
At that moment, his lips landed directly on hers…
In an instant, a strong tingling sensation spread throughout the man’s body.
His pupils widened in disbelief as he stared at Romina’s face, so close to his.
She seemed to move her lips, making the man’s breath suddenly heavy.
Joaquin quickly moved his lips away, but Romina continued to sleep soundly on the floor.
He quickly picked her up from the floor and tucked her in.
As he smoothed the edge of the blànket, his gaze involuntarily fell on her lips.
A certain part of his body responded all too easily.
The man’s brows furrowed slightly.
He quickly turned and went into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and took a cold shower.
As he came out, his phone suddenly rang…
He lowered his eyes and saw that it was a call from his special assistant, Erick.
After answering the call, he walked over to the window. “Calling me this late, you better have a good reason.
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“Mr. Bowman, we’ve found Rosella. Apparently, she’s in Straland, and I’ve already obtained her phone number. Do you need me to send it to you?”
“Yes, send it over.”
“Alright, Mr. Bowman.”
After ending the call, a message notification popped up on his phone.
He glanced down, then dialed the number, but no one answered.
Maybe she was asleep.
He didn’t think much of it and hung up right away.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom next door.
Jericho came out of the bathroom and saw Romina’s phone glowing on the bedside table. By the time he got closer, the call had already ended.
Same old problem–she always kept her phone on vibrate.
They used to argue about this a lot, because at crucial moments, she was always unreachable.
Her phone was password–protected, so Jericho couldn’t get in. He simply ignored it and went straight to sleep.
The next morning, when Romina woke up, the man was already gone from the room. All she could hear was the sound of running water from the bathroom.
After taking in her surroundings, she realized she had gotten drunk again last night.
Remembering how she had clung to the railing in front of Joaquin, her
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scalp tingled instantly.
Every time she got drunk, she always managed to do something utterly inexplicable.
Next time she’s here, she must never drink again!
Romina quickly got up, tiptoed out, and only after confirming no one was outside did she gently close the door behind her.
She had just turned around and glanced at her surroundings when she heard the sound of a door opening from the bedroom next door.
She hurried forward and came face to face with Jericho’s sullen expression.
The man looked displeased. “Why are you sneaking around so early in the morning?”
He definitely hadn’t seen what happened just now.
After steadying herself, Romina replied with a slightly indifferent tone, “You’re the one sneaking around.”
Romina ignored him and walked straight into the room.
“Were you in Grandpa’s guest room all night? Did his condition get worse later?”
Romina’s back suddenly stiffened, and her steps came to a halt.
It must have been because this man came back last night and didn’t see her in the room, so he asked Joaquin.
Joaquin’s explanation was really a risky move.
Why did it make her feel like she was having an affair…
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