Romina, feeling a bit weary, sat down on the sofa. “You really have a wild imagination. What kind of rtionship could I possibly have with Joaquin?”


    “I’ve already seen the photos!” Jericho’s eyes were icy cold. “You two are so close, yet you tell me there’s nothing? Do you think I’ll believe Mom?”


    The man pulled out his phone and held it out in front of her.


    Romina was momentarily stunned when she saw the photos.


    The photos were taken right at the entrance of Breeze Vista, exactly as she had expected.


    Romina quickly looked up, her expression puzzled. “Why have you been having people watch Breeze Vista?”


    “What else could I do?” Jericho put his phone away. “Of course I’m worried that, at thest moment, you’ll put a green hat on me!”


    “If that’s how you see it, haven’t you already done such dirty things yourself?” Romina’s lips curled into a cold smile. “You and Nadine have been ambiguous for ages. You think I don’t know? You’ve always treated me like a fool, haven’t you?”


    “Your situation can’t bepared to ours!”


    Jericho’s voice was filled with chilling coldness.


    “Can’t bepared? Is it because I’ve been to prison, and I’m not as noble as your Nadine, so it’s notparable, right?”


    At these words, Jericho was instantly at a loss for words.


    “And I asked you to sign the papers! You’re the one who’s been dragging it out. It’s not that I don’t want a divorce now–it’s you who’s been dying it!”


    A terrifying coldness suddenly intensified in Romina’s eyes.


    “If only Grandpa’s health were better, I wouldn’t have kept dying things. If you’re really that capable, why don’t you go talk to Grandpa yourself!”


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    Jericho’s expression darkened, and he looked down at her from above, his voice dropping significantly.


    Romina quickly rose from the sofa and met his gaze. “Fine! Once Grandpa’s health ispletely stable, I’ll talk to him about this myself. You won’t need to interfere anymore, just cooperate with me to get the paperwork done.”


    Jericho lowered his shimmering eyes, staring indifferently at Romina in front of him, veins bulging on his forehead in anger.


    His hands at his sides suddenly clenched into fists.


    “What? Are you nning to hit me again?”


    Romina’s lips curled up slightly, forming a mocking arc.


    Jericho instinctively swallowed, momentarily at a loss for words.


    “I don’t care if the man around you is Joaquin or not…” Jericho’s voice rose a notch. “I advise you not to test my limits. Before we’re officially divorced, don’t do anything to betray me again. If I find out, I won’t let you off easily.”


    Without waiting for her response, Jericho strode quickly toward the door.


    “Bang-”


    A loud mming sound echoed in her ears.


    Romina turned to look; the door had already been closed from the outside.


    The room instantly fell into a deathly silence.


    Romina lowered her eyes, staring nkly at the floor, her gaze unfocused.


    “Did he hit you?”


    A deep, low voice interrupted Romina’s thoughts.


    She looked up at the sound, ncing toward the balcony.


    Joaquin strode closer, his face extremely grim.


    Romina was surprised.


    He came in from there, which could only mean one thing.


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    Did he climb over the railing?


    “Why did you suddenlye over?” Romina didn’t answer his question, but instead probed, “Did you climb over the railing?”


    Joaquin stood beside her, cupping her cheeks in his hands. “At a time like this, you still care how I got here?”


    “But with those long legs of yours, I doubt you even needed to climb…”


    Romina ignored him and smiled gently.


    Joaquin didn’tugh at her teasing; instead, he grew even more serious. “Did he touch you?”


    Romina instinctively swallowed, seeing such worry on this man’s face for the first time.


    “He didn’t touch me, and he didn’t hit me…” Romina reached for his arm, trying to pull his hand away. “Mr. Bowman, you don’t need to worry about me.


    Joaquin seemed to realize his behavior was inappropriate and let go of her face.


    Romina instinctively walked to the door and locked it.


    When she looked back, the man was already sitting on the sofa, his posture somewhatzy.


    Romina walked back to his side and asked in a low voice, “Why did you suddenlye back?”


    “Erick said today was the day you came to check on Sir Bowman, so I came by to try my luck.” Joaquin suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. “Because I wanted to see you.”


    Whether it was the sudden closeness or his words, she couldn’t help but feel flustered.


    Romina instinctively moved to the side. “Mr. Bowman, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”


    The man followed her movement, his face taking on a cold edge.