Chapter 9
Seraphina couldn’t help but chuckle. It had been years since she’d been turned down by a man. But, since this man was Leandro, she had seen this coming.
Leandro slowly said, “You don’t owe me anything. Now that you’re sober, Ms. Bennett, you can leave.”
His hint for her to leave was too obvious, but Seraphina didn’t feel awkward. Instead, she comfortably sat on the sofa, “I can’t find my purse, Mr. Reynolds, have you seen it?”
Leandro looked at Karan, “Karan, check the car for Ms. Bennett’s purse.”
Karan shot Seraphina a glance, then got up and walked out.
Seraphina gave Karan a smile, then glanced at Valerio, who was happily eating at the dining table, then said, “I haven’t seen you for years, Mr. Reynolds. Your son is so big now, should I congratulate you!”
Leandro finally put down what he was holding, looked up at her, his eyes deep, “Thanks.”
Seraphina looked at him, slowly wiped the smile off her face, and changed to a comfortable position on the sofa, “Never mind, I know you don’t like me, I’ll just grab my purse and go, don’t want to be a sore sight.”
already brought back Seraphina’s purse and tossed it onto the sofa where Seraphina was
phone, most of them from Sandra, and three from Balch. Seraphina texted Sandra first to let her know she was safe, then called Balch back on
sat quietly, seemingly watching to see how long she
came over the phone, and Seraphina quickly said with a smile, “It’s
voice sounded calm, “Are
you come last night?”
one was picking up your phone, so
Leandro’s car.”
this, Seraphina looked at Leandro sitting next to her and let out a long sigh, “That’s embarrassing.”
at her
and asked Balch on the phone, “So, would it be too much to ask you to come
chuckled, “My
her phone and looked at Leandro, “Mr. Reynolds, a friend is
was expressionless, but his eyes were deep, as if trying to see through people, making them uneasy. But Seraphina
doorbell rang, and Karan hurriedly got up to open the
pick you up.” Leandro said slowly, without even looking.
aback and instinctively looked at the door. Karan opened the door, and Balch, dressed in dark
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