Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival

Chapter Eighty Four

Third–Person Pov

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Amber sat back in the passenger seat, her eyes wide was wonder, as the luxurious surroundings outside the car window glided past in a blur. The anticipation of meeting Bianca’s family, especially her son and Richard’s nephew, who would automatically also be her nephew, had filled her with a bubbling excitement that also mingled with a touch of disbelief.

She had been so excited when Bianca had called while she and Richard were shopping for clothes and accessories, especially since she couldn’t remember the last time she got invited for dinner as a

part of a family.

After about thirty minutes of driving, Richard guided the car to a stop in front of a grand gate that led to a sprawling estate, its magnificence evident in every detail. The sheer magnitude of the house. looming before them left Amber in stunned silence, her gaze flickering between Richard and the

impressive structure.

“Is this really Bianca’s house?” she asked in a voice tinged with disbelief, her astonishment clear in her tone. The size and grandeur of the residence dwarfed anything she had ever seen. She had always thought Richard’s place and his parent’s place were the most luxurious places she had ever seen, but the structure of the building in front of her put both places to shame.

Richard chuckled at her reaction, amusement dancing in his eyes as he nodded in confirmation. “Yes. this is where my sister lives,” he replied, a note of pride evident in his voice. “Wait, don’t tell me you really believed her when she said she was just an average person?” he teased, a grin quirking

his lips.

Amber’s lips parted in surprise at his question, her gaze drifting back to the imposing house looming ahead as she tried to reconcile the image before her with the modesty Blanca had conveyed in their conversations. “Of course, I didn’t think she was average. I mean, she is your sister at the end of the day she admitted, her voice tinged with awe. “But when she said she was just a cop and talked.

about not eaming that much, I never expected her to live in a palace like this.”

The contrast between Bianca’s profession as a police officer and the sheer luxury of her home left Amber feeling a mix of intrigue and curiosity. She just couldn’t believe her eyes.

“Well for starters, Bianca isn’t some low ranking cop like she enjoys pretending to be. In fact, that

deputy chief of police Richard responded, and Amber’s jaw dropped.

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“D…deputy? She’s the deputy?” she asked, unable to hide her shock.

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Richard chuckled, not surprised that she was shocked since he pretty much knew his sister didn’t look like she was anything important. “Yes, she is. And besides being a Romero with millions in inheritance,

she’s also married to a pilot. So, don’t take her seriously when she tries to act humble. It’s just

one of the many symptoms of her madness.”

Amber froze for almost a minute as soon as she heard Richard’s explanation. One of the reasons she

had easily taken a liking to Bianca was because she had thought that Bianca was a pretty simple person

seeing how she spoke carelessly, acted carelessly, and even joked around like a teenager. But on

finding out that she was such an important person in her day–to–day life, Amber couldn’t help but

feel a little bit intimidated.

“Your entire family is so intimidating,” she blurted out, and Richard frowned immediately.

“We are? Why? Because of Bianca?” He asked, genuinely confused as to why she’d think they were

intimidating.

and “Don’t try to act clueless, Richard. For starters, your father is a legendary businessman, everyone knows that, and his family tree is full of elite. Now, your mother is the one and only Martha Vitale, who’l happened to find out used to be a famous announcer before she married your dad,” Amber stated, wondering how Richard couldn’t see how intimidating they all were.

“And then there’s you. The Richard Romero. Not only are you famous for being a genius and for being so capable, but you’re also famous for being hot! No offense to Bianca; she’s absolutely gorgeous and all, but I was so happy when I thought she was a little more normal and relatable than the rest of you. I guess it’s my fault for being delusional enough to think a Romero could be normal. I was a fool,” she hissed, shaking her head.

Richard stared at her for a while in silence, thinking of how best to respond before eventually responding. “I can see why you’d say we’re intimidating, but it’s really nothing to brag about. There’s a reason why Bianca chose to be a cop instead of living like I am. It’s because she wanted to get away from the shadow of our family name that makes people think we’re so perfect when we’re

not”

“Sure thing, we’re wealthy, and we all have great careers, but the only reason we were able to achieve all of this is because we couldn’t catch a break. We had to be perfect because that was what was expected of us. Which is one of the reasons I don’t want kids. I wouldn’t wish my life on anyone, especially not my own children. So Amber, don’t be intimidated because, as much as we seem perfect, we’re all just sick people,” Richard added, and Amber couldn’t help but be silenced.

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Richard’s words had caught her off guard and also made her realize that he had a whole lot of pent–up frustration that ran deeper than she could imagine. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Are you okay. Richard?” she asked, searching his face to see if their conversation had made him

upset.

“Oh, I’m perfectly fine, Amber. I just wanted you to know you have no reason to be intimidated by my

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family and me. Also, please treat Bianca as you’ve always treated her. She’s crazy, but she’s really sweet, and you’ll hurt her feelings if you suddenly start to treat her formally,” he responded, and Amber scoffed.

“I said I was intimidated, not scared. Did you think I’d go in there and suddenly salute her or call her ma’am? Jeez, babe, what do you take me for?” she hissed, and Richard chuckled lightly.

“Now, can we go inside already? I’m dying to see what this palace looks like on the inside!” Amber squealed in excitement.

Richard would smile in excitement before suddenly remembering why he had been mortified to come straight down to Bianca’s place from the department store.

“Uhm, Amber. Do you really not want to change? I don’t think we’re dressed appropriately for a famil dinner,” he pointed out again.

Amber pouted with a sad look on her face. “Do you not like our matching outfits? Are you embarrassed about matching outfits with me, your wife?”

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She knew Richard had been embarrassed about walking around while wearing a pink sweater that matched her blue one, but she had been so excited when she spotted the couple’s fits. Since wearing matching outfits had been on her to–do list, she had managed to convince him to go along with her wish.

“I’m saying it might be awkward,” Richard responded.

Amber scoffed. “There’s nothing awkward about a married couple wearing matching outfits. Unlike you Bianca is very open–minded, so I doubt she’d find it weird. Now, let’s go inside already! They’re waiting for us.”

Richard sighed, accepting defeat. He steered the car through the gates, and as they drove along the driveway, the lush greenery and manicured lawns surrounding them only added to the sense of grandeur that enveloped the estate.

On arriving at the front entrance, one of the workers of the estate appeared to take the car keys, and Richard and Amber stepped out, the air filled with a sense of anticipation. Amber’s heart fluttered with a blend of excitement and nervousness, her gaze sweeping over the house as they approached the front door.

As soon as they walked in, Bianca’s familiar face would run towards them with an excited smile on her

face.

“Thank you both so much for taking time out of your day to honor my invitation. I can’t express how grateful I am,” she said, and Richard would throw her a dirty look.

“What’s with that serious tone, and why’s your voice shaking so much?” he asked, and before he knew it, Bianca would suddenly pull him in for a hug.

“You haven’t been to my place in almost ten years, Richard. But now, you’re here with your wife. Your own family. Don’t blame me for being a little emotional,” she responded, and even though he had initially wanted to push her away, Richard decided against it, realizing that he had missed getting a hug from his overly emotional twin.

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