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.

but

Richard? I have no problem with that,” I responded, “And don’t even think

with me, Martin. I’m in no mood

Mr. Richard,” he said, and I shot him an unimpressed glare before shaking my head and heading into

changed, and I almost shuddered in disgust because if there was one thing I hated the most, it had to be the overly loud aesthetic of the Romero

mansion.

to turn the mansion into a palace–like place. She used colors like gold and cream for the painting, and don’t even get

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noticed that my parents were

moment they saw me, my mother literally ran up to me with a wide grin

is here!” she squealed in excitement as she hugged me tightly, while my

your father wouldn’t 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 you’ve been good?” she questioned playfully

And even if you might not believe me, I’ve definitely

and Dad a lot,” I replied, and she scoffed.

eye roll. “Haven’t you been eating, dear? You’ve gotten so much thinner than I remember. Have things been rough on

“No, Mum. Everything has been just fine. I didn’t

her mouth to say something, most probably to reprimand me,

with a

or do you still have a thousand and one things to

he asked with feigned anger and my mother rolled her eyes.

hissed before

pulled me in for a hug, once my mom

but chuckle at my father’s over–the–top greeting. He was always

said, trying to hide my amusement as he pulled me into a bone–crushing hug, “you act like it’s been years since we last saw each other. You do recall that we saw each other just last week, right?”

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

eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of my mouth. “Sure, Dad. Whatever you say. Now, can you both stop love–bombing me and let me get straight to dinner? I’m

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lead me to the dining area.

son, because I’ve spent all