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.”

brought back Seraphina’s purse and tossed it onto the sofa where Seraphina was sitting. Seraphina sighed, picked

were over a dozen missed calls on the phone, most of them from Sandra, and three from Balch. Seraphina texted Sandra first to let her know she

to see how long she could stay.

came over the phone, and Seraphina quickly said

voice sounded calm, “Are

“Did you come last

picking up your phone, so I went myself and

Leandro’s car.

looked at Leandro sitting next to her and let out a long sigh, “That’s embarrassing.”

look at her at all.

touched her ear and asked Balch on the phone, “So, would it be too

“My pleasure.”

down her phone and looked at Leandro, “Mr. Reynolds,

as if trying to see through people, making them uneasy. But Seraphina wasn’t flustered at

rang, and Karan hurriedly got up to open the

you up.” Leandro said

taken aback and instinctively looked at the door. Karan opened the door, and Balch, dressed in dark blue loungewear, was standing

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