chapter30


    Elliana sneered, “I heard Nadine’spany is holding an event


    at that hotel tonight, and Nadine will be attending. She must be


    here for rehearsal. I didn’t expect that dog of a man to show up


    too. He’s really devoted, isn’t he? Why don’t they just tie


    themselves together?”


    Dog of a man.


    When those three words reached her ears, Romina didn’t even


    blink.


    Every time Jericho upset Romina in the past, Elliana would


    curse him right in front of her.


    But every time, she would defend that man, trying to ease


    Elliana’s anger.


    But now, she no longer had any desire to argue.


    Nor did she feel like making excuses for him.


    “Romina, are you all right?”


    Elliana noticed her face had darkened a little and asked


    curiously.


    “What could be wrong with me?” Romina changed the subject.


    “Please help me investigate Lina as soon as possible. I have to


    find the child quickly.””


    “Okay, I’ll do it as soon as I can.”


    When Romina arrived home, she received a call from Hayden.


    He asked about her recovery, and Romina remembered the


    promise she made while she was in the hospital.


    Once she was better, she would visit him at the Bowman’s


    mansion.


    The next day, after handling the preparations for the wellness


    clinic, she took a cab to the Bowman’s mansion.


    By the time she arrived at the Bowman’s mansion, it was


    already close to evening.


    Lenora wasn’t home, so Hayden personally weed her.


    Just as they were about to eat, a familiar voice sounded at the


    door.


    “Great-grandpa, we’re back.”


    Hearing the voice, Romina looked up and saw Jericho holding


    Kashton’s hand, walking into the living room.


    Seeing the surprise on both their faces, Romina immediately


    knew this wasn’t a coincidence-Hayden must have called


    them back on purpose.


    “Mom? Aren’t you getting a divorce from Dad? Why are you


    here?”


    The implication was that since she was about to get divorced,


    she shouldn’t be at the Bowman’s mansion.


    Romina was about to respond, but Hayden spoke first: “Kash,


    don’t be rude to your mother. Come over here to me.”


    “Okay””


    Kashton fell silent and ran over to Hayden.


    “There are lots of new flowers in the backyard. I’ll take Kash


    out for a walk. Call us when it’s time to eat.””


    Without waiting for a reply, Hayden took the child’s hand and


    walked toward the door.


    The butler, who had been waiting nearby, followed them out.


    At that moment, only Jericho and Romina were left in the


    living room.


    It was clear to both of them that Hayden was giving them a


    chance to be alone together.


    “Why did youe here?”


    Romina had no intention of responding to him and headed for


    the bathroom.


    Seeing that she didn’t answer, the man followed her.


    When Romina didn’t reply, Jericho caught up with her in the


    hallway and grabbed her hand. “If you don’t want a divorce,


    just tell me directly. There’s no need to have Grandpa pass on


    the message.”


    “I don’t want to divorce you?” Romina stopped in her tracks, her


    voice puzzled. “What makes you think I don’t want a divorce?”


    “If you want a divorce, then why did youe to see Grandpa?


    You know he’s always been against us getting divorced. If it


    weren’t for him interfering, I would have signed the papers long ago! Now you’reing to see him—are you having


    second thoughts?”


    Romina tried to break free from his grip, but the man’s hand on


    her arm only tightened.


    “How did I never realize before that you’re the type to imagine


    things that aren’t there?”


    “Imagine things?”


    The man was stunned for a moment, surprise flickering in his


    eyes.


    He was clearly very dissatisfied with what she said.


    “I want a divorce, and I’m not just saying it. The only reason I


    came back today is because when I was in the hospital a few


    days ago, Grandpa kept saying he wanted to see me. I promised


    I’d visit him after I was discharged. I didn’t expect him to have


    youe back too.”


    If she had known they would be there, she wouldn’t have set


    foot in the Bowman’s mansion no matter what.


    But she didn’t say thatst part out loud.


    “Then go convince Grandpa. As soon as you do, I’ll sign the


    papers right away.”


    “The problem is with you. The one who should be solving it is


    you, not me!”


    Romina struggled hard and finally pulled her hand free from


    his grasp.


    “What problem do I have?”


    Just as she was about to leave, the man suddenly raised his


    arms and trapped her between them.


    Romina was instantly unable to move.


    She looked up at him, her tone icy. “You were the one who


    crossed the line first, and now you’re questioning me? Don’t


    you think that’s ridiculous?”