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 soSeraphina 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.

chuckled lightly on the other

up, halted, and told the waiter next to her, “My friend can’t make it, please

leave when she bumped into someone.

thinking about when I could see you again, didn’t expect it to be so soon. We must

each other here, why not

at him,

twirled a strand of her hair, “Are you scared I’m going to eat

said in

arm around Seraphina’s waist,

smoking by the railings. His steps faltered for a moment, then he hurried forward,

next to him, also looked at the

serious demeanor. Dressed in a white shirt and black pants, the moonlight shone

Chapter 5

gaze was still

on Seraphina’s

his gaze and smiled naturally.

eyebrow, and introduced, “This is Ms. Seraphina, a new friend of mine.”

“Mr. Reynolds, hello.”

lingered on Seraphina’s face, casually sizing her up, but his gaze stayed on

himself: Seraphina is a real piece

late wife. It was said that he had been single for

in arm.

rumors about his sexual orientation. But now, the way

silently cursed under

and the Reynolds Group was the leading company in Sunburst 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

really fell for Seraphina, what could he

to him, “Shall we

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