“Three years ago, you suffered so much humiliation because of that woman. Now, three years later, she still won’t let you go. Can you really swallow this?”
Elliana’s hand gripping the fork tightened uncontrollably.
“Even if I can’t swallow it, I have to. This time it was Valery who acted. Even if I really investigate, I probably won’t be able to trace it back to Nadine. That woman is extremely cunning–she’s probably al- ready wiped her hands clean…”
Romina lifted her eyelids and continued, “Even if I do find out, what can I do to her in my current situa- tion? I can’t exactly hold a knife to her throat, can I?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Elliana’s expression darkened further.
“Even if I send someone in, I bet Jericho could get them out in less than an hour. Do you believe it?”
Romina’s tone was calm, but a mocking smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
When Elliana met her gaze, she saw something hidden in Romina’s eyes, something impossible to deci- pher.
“But you can’t just let this go…”
“Of course not,” Romina said lightly. “I’ve already asked Joaquin’s assistant Erick to have Elliott write a personal letter of apology, which will be posted at the entrance for everyone to see.‘
Elliana asked curiously, “Will that really work?”
“It’s better than doing nothing. Having controversy isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”
Romina picked up a piece of food and placed it in Elliana’s bowl.
Elliana’s frown deepened. “What do you mean?”
“Controversy makes people want to find out the truth. Those who want to find out will naturally come for treatment.”
“That actually makes sense.”
Romina smiled faintly. “Let’s talk more after the apology letter is posted tomorrow.”
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Elliana nodded quickly. “Alright.”
Romina helped Lina take a bath and told her a bedtime story.
By the time she finished, it was already past nine in the evening.
“Ding-”
Suddenly, a text message popped up on her phone screen.
She picked up her phone and glanced at the message. The moment she saw the sender’s name, her brows furrowed slightly.
It was from Joaquin.
She swiped open the screen with her fingertip, and the content of the message immediately appeared.
“Come outside. I have something for you.”
Romina instinctively glanced toward the front door, her heart skipping a beat for no reason.
Curious, she quickly walked to the door.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Joaquin’s Maybach parked right outside.
He hadn’t turned off the engine and was sitting in the driver’s seat. Through the open passenger window, he met her gaze as she stepped outside.
Romina quickened her pace and, after reaching the car, heard him say, “Get in.”
Romina complied, opened the passenger door, and got into the car.
“Mr. Bowman, what is it that you want to give me?”
Joaquin lifted his beautiful eyes and glanced at her calmly.
A moment later, his slender fingers held a piece of paper, which he handed to Romina. “What you asked for.”
Romina’s gaze instinctively fell on the paper.
In just a second, she guessed what it was.
“Why are you the one delivering it? Was Erick not available?”
Romina reached out to take the paper, a hint of apology appearing on her face,
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She had clearly asked Erick to handle this, but unexpectedly, it was Joaquin who brought it to her.
“Erick probably has a date tonight and asked me to bring it to you.”
At those words, Romina’s hand holding the handwritten letter paused for a moment.
Then she smiled gently. “So, Mr. Bowman doesn’t have a date tonight?”
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The man gripped the steering wheel with one hand, his tone casual. “How can there be a date without a woman?”
Romina curved her lips in a faint smile and lowered her eyes to read the handwritten letter.
The content was nothing more than Elliott admitting to setting up the wellness clinic and sincerely apol- ogizing to Romina.
Just then, a hand suddenly appeared under her chin.
Before she could react, Joaquin pinched her chin, forcing her to lift her face.
When their eyes met, she was momentarily stunned.
The man’s beautiful, fox–like eyes were deep and unreadable in the dim light.
His voice was low. “Did I say I don’t have a woman, and you found it funny?”
“No!” Romina shook her head immediately. “How could I possibly laugh at you, Mr. Bowman? It’s just that your standards are so high, you haven’t met anyone you like yet, so you’d rather be alone than set- tle…”
“How do you know I don’t have someone I like?”
Romina’s eyelashes trembled slightly.
So, does that mean he already has someone he likes?
For some reason, upon hearing this, a soft spot in her heart seemed to sink lower and lower.
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