Chapter 6
Seraphina smiled and didn’t seem to care about the people around her, just looking intently at Ike. At first, Ike was somewhat cautious, but seeing Leandro engrossed in conversation with Ira, he gradually relaxed and began to toast Seraphina continuously.
Seraphina, however, was a champion drinker. She matched Ike drink for drink, until his vision began to blur. Yet, she remained unperturbed.
Naturally, Ike was not about to let her drink hirn under the table without a fight. He signaled to those around them to toast Seraphina. Suddenly, members of the Whitman family were coming up to toast, making the atmosphere lively. Seraphina accepted all the toasts. Feeling she had drunk enough, she took out her phone and texted Balch: Can you send a driver to pick me up?
A few minutes later, Balach replied with a single word: OK.
Seraphina, smiling at the message and rubbing her forehead, looked up to find Leandro’s deep, calm eyes on
her.
Throughout the night, Leandro had been chatting with Ira. Now that he seemed to be done, he lit a cigarette, silently watching her.
Taking a deep breath, Seraphina rose, holding her glass aloft.
“Mr. Reynolds, I never thought I’d have the chance to share a table with you. It’s a real honor.” Her words slurred slightly, her gaze slightly blurry. The earring on her ear shone, catching attention just like her gaze. “This one’s for you.”
Before Leandro could react, Seraphina had already downed her drink.
awkwardness flashed across her face as she turned to Ike, saying, “Mr. Reynolds is still as cold as
ever.”
Ike laughed.
his cigarette,
Seraphina’s shoulder, whispering in her ear with a smirk, “Whatever
Seraphina laughed.
ended, Seraphina was
to leave immediately to get home safely. Nevertheless, Ike was hot on her heels, insisting on taking her home. As she was halfway out, Ike pulled her back into his arms.
“Didn’t you want to see how much I
at his own words. Seraphina joined him, “I said I have a second round to attend. If you really can handle it, come with
her way out. Ike wanted to
Ira.
with Leandro, Ira
annoyed. “I’m definitely going to sleep with that
chuckled sarcastically, “How dare you touch a woman connected
his
Seraphina hurried to the exit of the “Enchanted Petals Club“, she
Chapter 6
limit, having been holding It together to avoid Ike. Now that she could finally escape, she felt herself relax. By the time she reached the car door, her head was spinning.
tell the driver “Wake me when we get there” before
appeared at the car, the black
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