Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

Chapter Nineteen

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It was around 6:00 p.m. when I arrived at my parent’s place. I had already told them that I would be

coming, so I knew that they were most likely expecting me with wild grins on their faces.

I knew that my mother would be especially excited to see me, mostly because I hardly ever visited.

and the reason was that I always wanted to avoid talking about marriage with them.

As soon as I drove into the Romero mansion, I spotted Martin, the family butler, already waiting in

front. I didn’t need to be told that he was waiting for me, and I was pretty sure that my mother had

sent him to escort me in. She sometimes forgot that I lived in the house for quite a few years before

moving out, because according to her, I had become a stranger to my own home.

After stepping out of the car, Martin rushed over to me with a smile on his face. “Good evening,

Young Master,” he greeted.

“It’s Mr. Romero to you, Martin,” I quickly corrected, hating the fact that he still referred to me

by a title that I had obviously outgrown.

“I apologize, Sir, but it’s going to be a little confusing to refer to both you and your father by the same title

I’m a little too old to think of a new title for you, so I’d appreciate it if you

tell me a different way to refer to you,” he requested, and I almost rolled my eyes

stopped myself.

him, but

I have no problem with that,”

Martin. I’m in no

he said, and I shot him an unimpressed glare before shaking my

if there was one thing I hated the most, it had to be the

mansion.

my mother had made it her life’s mission to turn the mansion into a palace–like place. She used colors like gold and cream for the painting, and don’t even get me started on the ancient artifacts that would make you think that

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soon as I walked past the hallway and the first living room area, I noticed that my parents were

up to me with a wide grin on her face.

squealed in excitement as she hugged me tightly, while my dad stood a few feet away and simply watched

let me come see you, and you didn’t seem all that interested in seeing me either. But that’s out of the way, my dear. What’s more important to me is how’re you doing. Hope

doing just great. And even

lot,”

eating, dear? You’ve gotten so much thinner than

“No, Mum. Everything has been just fine. I didn’t lose weight, I’ve only been working out,”

to say something, most probably to reprimand me, but thankfully, my dad

to chime in with a serious look on

now, or do you still have a thousand and one things to

asked with feigned anger and my mother

stopping you,” she hissed before stepping aside.

my mom had stepped

chuckle at my father’s over–the–top greeting.

into a bone–crushing hug, “you act like it’s been years since we last saw each other. You do recall that

a playful shove. “Oh, come on, Richard. Seeing each other at work and seeing each other at home are two different things. You know

smile tugging at the corners of my mouth. “Sure, Dad. Whatever you say. Now, can you both stop love–bombing

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to lead me

because I’ve spent all day