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.”
lightly on the other end,
her, “My friend can’t make it, please cancel the reservation.”
into someone. He saw
from ear to ear, “I was just thinking about when
bumped into each other here, why not have dinner
him, not saying
raised an eyebrow, put his hand on Seraphina’s shoulder, and playfully twirled a strand of
hair, and said in a soft and ambiguous voice, “That depends
into laughter, threw an arm around Seraphina’s waist, and
the railings. His steps faltered for a moment, then he hurried forward, “Mr. Reynolds, what brings you out
to him, also looked at the
held a cigarette between his fingers. Despite this, he still exuded an icy and serious demeanor. Dressed in a white shirt and black pants, the moonlight shone on his back, making him seem
Chapter 5
Ike, he cracked a contemptuous smile. His gaze was still cold, “Too many people inside, I came out
landed on Seraphina’s
met his gaze and smiled
an eyebrow, and introduced, “This is
nodded slightly, “Mr. Reynolds, hello.”
on Seraphina’s face, casually sizing her up, but his gaze stayed on her
to himself: Seraphina is a real piece of
the new noble in Sunburst City, was known for his deep affection for his late wife. It was said that he had been single for four years since her passing. Yet, last night, Seraphina was seen getting into his car arm
in arm.
personality and indifference towards women. There were even rumors about his sexual orientation. But now, the way he looked at
Ike silently cursed under his
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 them no face. Today, for some reason, he agreed to attend this gathering, so naturally, Ike didn’t dare to offend
was unwilling, if Leandro really fell for Seraphina, what could he say?
to him, “Shall we go
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