The man was about to get up when Romina spoke: “I have neither the status nor the reason to kiss you. Besides, there is nothing improper between us. Please don’t say such absurd things again in the future.”
“After all those kisses, you still want to claim innocence with me?”
Romina swallowed instinctively, but didn’t know how to respond to him.
In any case, she didn’t want to get involved with him any further.
“Romina, if it weren’t out of respect for you, do you think you could have left the bathroom unscathed just now?” Joaquin suddenly reached out and gripped her neck. “You ignite my desire, yet plan to walk away untouched?”
Romina looked at him quietly, still saying nothing.
Joaquin gave her a deep look, then said in a cold, detached tone, “Don’t leave this room tonight. I’ll have someone send you away in the morning.”
Without waiting for her response, he quickly released her, got up from the bed, and strode
out.
Romina watched his departing figure, her expression gradually growing darker.
Not long after, the sound of a door opening came from the guest room next door, followed by the door closing again.
He had gone to sleep in the next room; it seemed he wouldn’t be coming back tonight.
Romina quickly got up, walked to the door, and locked it without hesitation.
To be extra cautious, she also pulled the balcony’s floor–to–ceiling glass window shut, covering it tightly.
Now, at last, she could get a good night’s sleep in peace.
After all the turmoil of the day, Romina felt utterly exhausted.
Just then, her phone, which was lying on the table, suddenly rang.
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She was surprised to see Jericho’s name on the screen.
He should have gone back to stay at Landwin Villa tonight, since the bedroom next door had remained quiet all this time.
That was just as well; when she woke up tomorrow, she wouldn’t have to worry about running into him.
The phone kept ringing, but she had no intention of answering.
After ringing twice, the call was finally disconnected.
Romina slowly closed her eyes and began to sleep.
When she woke up the next day, it was already seven in the morning. After washing up, she heard a knock at the door.
When she opened the door, it was Erick.
He lowered his voice and said to her, “Ms. Sandoval, Mr. Bowman asked me to take you to the wellness clinic. Are you ready to leave now?”
At this hour, even the housekeepers hadn’t gotten up yet. Leaving now was the best time, as it would be hard for anyone to notice.
“Yes.”
Romina nodded lightly, then followed him downstairs.
After getting in the car, Romina looked curiously at the driver’s seat. “Aren’t we waiting for Mr. Bowman to go together?”
“Mr. Bowman probably won’t leave the Bowman’s mansion this morning. He asked me to come back and pick him up at noon.‘
As soon as Erick finished speaking, he quickly started the car.
Romina mused, “Alright.”
The two of them barely spoke on the way. After arriving at the wellness clinic, he drove off As soon as Romina entered the wellness clinic, she saw Miguel standing at the front desk. When Romina met his gaze, he pointed with his chin toward the consultation desk opposite.
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She followed the direction he indicated, and when she caught sight of that familiar silhouette, her brows furrowed instinctively.
Nadine was here.
“Ms. Sandoval, good morning!”
Romina quickly walked over. “Why are you here?”
“I heard Ms. Sandoval wasn’t feeling well yesterday. I happened to be passing by today, so I came to check on you.”
Nadine’s gaze kept roaming over her, as if searching for something.
Finally, her eyes settled on Romina’s neck.
Before Romina could respond, the woman across from her looked shocked. “Ms. Sandoval, what’s that on your neck?”
Romina was momentarily stunned.
She had left in such a hurry that morning, she hadn’t checked herself carefully.
Although nothing had gone all the way between her and Joaquin last night, things had still gotten pretty wild.
It was inevitable that some marks would be left behind.
“Ms. Sandoval, you should go take a look!”
Nadine pointed toward the restroom.
Romina quickly got up and hurried toward the restroom.
She didn’t even bother closing the door, rushing straight to the mirror.
When she saw the hickeys on her neck, she froze in shock.
Since this morning, she had only seen three people.
Erick clearly already knew what had happened last night, so even if he saw the marks on her neck, he probably wouldn’t be surprised.
And just now, she had turned her head to look at Miguel, so he probably hadn’t seen them
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