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.
across her face as she turned to Ike, saying,
ever.”
Ike laughed. Ira gave
puffed on his cigarette, his usual calm undisturbed.
be cold, but I’m not!” Ike slurred, slinging his arm around Seraphina’s shoulder, whispering in her ear with
Seraphina laughed.
ended, Seraphina was the first
knew she had reached her limit and needed to leave immediately to get home safely. Nevertheless, Ike was hot on her heels, insisting on
are you running?” Ike asked, his eyes glassy. “Didn’t you want
said I have a second round to attend. If you really
she broke free from Ike and continued to make her way out. Ike wanted to follow, but was stopped by
Ira.
side by side with Leandro, Ira stopped Ike, whispering, “Cut it
going to
chuckled sarcastically, “How dare you touch a
his eyes widening.
Seraphina hurried to the exit of the “Enchanted Petals Club“, she saw a black car
Chapter 6
the car. She was at her limit, having been holding It together to avoid Ike. Now that she could finally escape, she
climbed into the car, managing to tell the
Leandro appeared at the car, the black car calmly
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