Alpha's Regret: The Seventh Time was Forever

Chapter 84 – I’m still trying to understand her myself

Leon could feel the tension crawling up his spine long before he opened his mouth, because standing in front of Voren Ashkael was never a casual experience, and answering a question from him felt less like conversation and more like stepping into a quiet interrogation room where every word could be used against you later.

He wanted to give a diplomatic answer, something smooth and carefully backdated, something that would stitch together a believable timeline without exposing too much, but the truth was messy and improvising in front of a man like Voren carried risks he was not prepared to take, especially when he had no real idea what existed between Voren and Seraphine beneath the surface.

Luckily, Seraphine stepped in before Leon could say something that would unravel everything.

"Mr. Ashkael," she began, her voice steady even though her fingers subtly tightened against the side of her dress, "are you enquiring for my brother? Looking at all the businesses in human form, our relationship shouldn’t concern you, right?"

Her tone was respectful, but there was steel under it, and Voren noticed.

He knew she was technically right, because on paper, within the boundaries of human business structures, her personal life should have had nothing to do with him, yet something about the situation refused to settle in his mind.

The pieces did not align the way they were supposed to. Was this simply her method of entering the Sovereign Circle, a strategic attachment to secure position and influence, or was there truly something he did not know about Seraphine?

She did not strike him as someone who used people for privilege, yet doubt slid into his thoughts anyway, quiet and persistent.

"There are rules," Voren said calmly, though the calm felt deliberate, like a mask. "And you don’t think just saying you’re his boyfriend is enough, right?"

"I assume you want proof that we are indeed dating," Leon replied carefully, picking up on the challenge woven into Voren’s words.

a slow nod, his gaze

one where Voren demanded something

"Since you’re so eager to confirm our relationship, I’m wondering what you’d say if I was an

to still for half

there was no trace of humor in them because he had

onto hers with unsettling steadiness. "And sure, I would wonder what your parents have to say

familiarity in

edge in his voice as he studied the dynamic between them, wondering how Seraphine had come

opened his mouth to respond, but Leon spoke again before

saved my kid brother with a therapy even I had no idea about. I told my father to arrange a meeting with her, and when I met her, I was completely

flickered in Voren’s eyes, sharp and brief, gone before anyone

was indeed a doctor, yet in Voren’s mind, her cyber skills had outshined everything else about her, overshadowing that piece

his voice lowering as he studied

nodded with confidence. "We

it could have been mistaken for a trick of the light, but

time there was no attempt

about to elaborate when Seraphine cut in smoothly,

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