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

just call me Richard? I have no

with me, Martin. I’m in no mood

unimpressed glare before shaking my head and heading

disgust because if there was one thing I hated the most, it had to be the overly loud aesthetic of the

mansion.

for the painting, and don’t even get me

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walked past the hallway and the first living room area, I noticed that my parents were already waiting for me by the corridor that

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

she 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

great. And even if you might not believe

and Dad a lot,” I replied, and

eating, dear? You’ve gotten so much thinner than I remember. Have things been rough on you at work?” she asked worriedly.

head and smiled. “No, Mum. Everything has been just fine. I

most probably

chime in with a serious look

talk to my son now, or do you still have a thousand

with feigned anger and my

hissed before stepping

in for a hug, once my mom had stepped out

father’s over–the–top greeting. He was always

amusement as he pulled me into a bone–crushing hug, “you act like it’s been years since we last saw each

me a playful shove. “Oh, come on, Richard. Seeing each other at work and

“Sure, Dad. Whatever you say. Now,

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