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Chapter Twenty nine: Meeting Jake Again

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~MIA POV~

I sat next to Robert quietly as we drove home in his sleek Rolex modern SUV. I wished we could have stayed longer at the villa, but I had to resume work. Robert had been unusually quiet throughout the drive. I wondered what was on his mind—or perhaps why he wasn’t his usual chatty self.

Even his silence felt out of place for someone like him.

"Finally, we’re home. I hope we visit the villa again someday," I said, trying to lift the mood. But Robert didn’t respond.

"Get down," was all he said next, and I stood stunned.

I stepped out of the car, expecting he’d help me with my small bag, but instead, he walked away, sending a maid to retrieve it.

Yeah… back to the JR mansion. Back to a life of stiffness and Robert’s awkward silence.

As I walked into the mansion, I was greeted by a beautiful breakfast setting.

"Now I see why he’s acting like this," I whispered to myself.

We were having a family breakfast. The entire family would be present—including Victoria. I was already dress
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