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

about you just call me Richard? I have no problem with

in no mood for your

I shot him an unimpressed glare before shaking my head and heading into the house.

the place had changed, and I almost shuddered in disgust because if there was one thing I hated the

mansion.

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

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

my mother literally ran up to me with a wide grin on her face.

as she hugged me tightly, while my dad stood a few feet away and simply watched us.

me either. But that’s out of the way,

you can see Mom, I’m doing just great. And even if

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

been eating, dear? You’ve gotten so much

shook my head and smiled. “No, Mum. Everything has been just fine. I didn’t

something, most probably to reprimand

with a serious

or do you still have a thousand and one things to talk

asked with feigned anger and my

stopping you,” she hissed before stepping

for a hug, once my mom had

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

hug, “you act like it’s been years since we last saw each other. You do

Seeing each other at work and seeing each other at

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

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to lead me to the dining area.

son, because I’ve spent all

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