Chapter 5
Seraphina chose the most luxurious private club in Sunburst City, Enchanted Petals Club, to treat Balch to a
meal.
Seraphina wore a tight dark green skirt and a pair of beautiful black heels, looking like an elf in flowers.
As a waiter led her down the club restaurant’s hallway, Seraphina’s phone started buzzing.
The hallway was a winding path with a glass floor, surrounded by lush vegetation and unusually quiet. Rarely could she see anyone. Underneath was a deep blue lake, with the moon hanging in the sky and casting a reflection on the water, creating an incredibly romantic scene.
A clear voice came through from the other end of the phone. It was Balch.
“Sorry,” he said, “some urgent work came up at the office, I’m afraid I can’t make it tonight.”
“Is that so…” Seraphina slowed her pace, let out a sigh, and looked ahead.
By the lake, a tall figure was leaning against the railing, lighting up a cigarette.
Probably he was a guest coming out of a nearby box for fresh air. He had no coat, only a simple white shirt on his back, his hands raised, silver cufflinks glistening at the cuffs. As he moved his hand, the silver cufflinks on his sleeves sparkled. A flick of the lighter lit up his clean, slender hands. The flickering flame revealed his deep.
gaze.
The lake shimmered, and the spring wind carried the dampness of the night, bringing a chill with it.
Though Seraphina was not usually bothered by the cold, and for a beauty junkie like her, the spring night breeze was nothing. But at that moment, Seraphina felt a cold shiver run down her spine, as if her blood had frozen. She couldn’t help but shiver.
It took her a while to recover, then she slowly said to Balch on the other end of the phone, “Well, since I was treating you tonight, if you’re not coming, then you owe me a dinner.”
the
hung up, halted, and told the waiter next to her, “My friend can’t
to leave when she bumped into someone. He saw her
Ike looked at her, grinning from ear to ear, “I was just thinking about when I could see you again, didn’t
“Since we bumped into each other here, why not have dinner together?”
at him, not
the matter? Ike raised an eyebrow, put his hand on Seraphina’s shoulder, and playfully twirled a strand of her hair, “Are you scared I’m going
retrieved her hair, and said in a soft and ambiguous voice, “That depends on whether Mr. Ike has
burst into laughter, threw an arm around
His steps faltered for a moment, then he hurried forward, “Mr. Reynolds, what brings you
next to him, also looked at the man.
in a white shirt and black
Chapter 5
His gaze was still cold,
on Seraphina’s
gaze and
looked at Seraphina, raised an eyebrow, and introduced, “This is Ms. Seraphina,
“Mr.
but his gaze stayed on
Seraphina is a
late wife. It was said that he had been single for four years since her passing. Yet, last night,
in arm.
the prominent Reynolds family, was known for his aloof personality and indifference towards women. There were even rumors about his sexual orientation. But now, the way he looked
this, Ike silently cursed under
City. The Whitman family, although considered a nouveau riche, had always wanted to get in good with the Reynolds family. However, Leandro had always been cold and aloof, giving them no face. Today, for some reason, he agreed to attend this gathering,
Leandro really fell for Seraphina, what could he
to him, “Shall
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