Miguel replied softly, “Yes.”


    After Romina went inside, Miguel walked up to Valery and asked curiously, “Ms. Murray, how are you feeling?”


    “Don’t make me hit you!”


    Valery gritted her teeth as she spoke these words.


    “If you hit me in front of all these people, you might not just have to apologize today–you could end up in jail. Doesn’t seem worth it, does it?”


    A faint, ambiguous smile appeared on Miguel’s face.


    Valery turned and red at him. “Where did Romina find someone like you? Other than your face, you have absolutely nothing going for you.”


    Miguel raised his index finger and waved it in front of her. “No, besides being good–looking, I’m also a decent doctor, and I have a sharp tongue. I’m the type who can argue someone to death without a second thought, so you’d better not mess with me.”


    Valery was so angry that her whole body trembled. “You just wait!”


    Miguel ignored her, leaning against the doorframe of the clothing shop, watching the scene unfold with satisfaction.


    By the time Romina finished work, it was already past eight in the evening.


    As she was getting ready to go home, Abbie called to update her on Lina’s situation.


    Apparently, the child hadn’t eaten much at school and wasn’t very active, so Abbie suggested she pay more attention to Lina’s conditiontely.


    Romina agreed and hurriedly hung up the phone.


    She arrived home at nine o’clock.


    When she pushed open the door and entered the child’s room, Lina was already sound asleep.


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    “How is she? Is she already asleep?”


    Elliana’s curious voice suddenly came from behind.


    Romina quickly closed the front door and nced back at Elliana. “Yes, she’s already asleep”


    “Her mood was a little better today than the past couple of days after she came home.”


    “But Abbie said she doesn’t eat much at school and isn’t very lively. She suggested we pay more attention to hertely.”


    “Alright.” Elliana patted her on the back andforted her softly, “We’ll take her out to y and talk to her gently. She’ll get better, little by little.”


    “Mm.” Romina seemed to remember something and spoke again, “Tomorrow night I have to go to the Bowman’s mansion. I’ll leave the child with you. I mighte back veryte, or maybe not at all.”


    “Why do you have to go to the Bowman’s mansion again? Has Sir Bowman’s health gotten


    worse?”


    Elliana looked at her curiously, a hint of confusion in her eyes.


    “No, it’s his birthday tomorrow. The Bowman family is throwing him a big birthday party. Joaquin is worried something might happen, so he asked me to keep an eye on things the


    whole time.”


    Elliana frowned slightly. “So basically, you’re going there as a doctor…”


    Romina smiled faintly. “You could say that.


    She hadn’t told anyone about her arrangement with Joaquin–not even Elliana knew


    Elliana replied softly, “Don’t worry, just go. I’ll take care of the child.”


    “Alright.”


    Since she had to go to the hotel tomorrow and wouldn’t have time toe back and change, Romina prepared a fitted white strapless evening dress in advance and took it with her to the wellness clinic,


    In the evening, she arrived at the Bowman’s mansion right on time.


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    Although the Bowman’s mansion was located halfway up the hill, it was the only house in the area. The yard was huge, easily amodating twenty or thirty banquet tables.


    A carpet stretched from the gate of the yard all the way to the front door of the vi.


    The tables and chairs for the banquet were already set up, with drinks and snacks prepared. Many guests had already taken their seats.


    Since Romina and Jericho were not yet divorced, Jericho didn’t dare to openly bring Nadine into such arge gathering. When Romina arrived at the entrance, she saw Nadine and Valery getting out of a car together.


    When Romina’s gaze met Valery’s, she saw the hatred in Valery’s eyes, as if it was about to spill out from her pupils.


    Romina merely nced at her indifferently, then shifted her attention to Nadine.


    Nadine met her eyes for a few seconds before walking over in Romina’s direction.


    “Ms. Sandoval, I really didn’t expect you to be here as well.”


    Nadine wore a light blue evening gown, exuding a gentle aura. Her makeup was elegant and tasteful


    Romina also wore light makeup today, butpared to Nadine’s vibrant look, hers appeared cooler and more reserved, perfectly matching her graceful temperament.


    She was like a blooming white magnolia, quietly disying her own beauty.


    “Jericho and I aren’t divorced yet, so isn’t it only natural for me to attend my grandfather’s birthday party?” Romina’s tone was cold. “But Ms. Lambert, Jericho hasn’t even married you yet. How do you have the nerve toe to Sir Bowman’s birthday party?”