Chapter 17
This was exactly what Seraphina wanted. They both left the private room, chatting as they walked.
“Working in showbiz is pretty rad. Lots of juicy gossip,” Seraphina said.
Una chuckled, “We can hang out more often, I’ve got tons of tea to spill!”
“Cool.” Seraphina nodded, then added, “I heard that apart from Leandro, Balch, another rich dude in Sunburst City, is also not too keen on the ladies. Is he also…”
“Balch? Wasn’t he just keeping away from women after losing his wife?” Una remembered something, “Oh, and there were rumors about him and Fidelia a few years back!”
Seraphina raised an eyebrow, “When did that happen?”
Una thought for a moment, “A long time ago, not long after his wife passed. But that rumor came outta nowhere. The word on the street was that Fidelia was just into Balch and wanted to marry into money. But Balch seemed really devoted to his wife. He owns an advertising agency, does a lot of business with us, but I’ve never heard of any other scandal about him except Fidelia…”
As Una was walking and talking, she was completely unaware of a man stealthily following them.
man with a messy hair,
are you doing?” Seraphina
showed a disgusted face, and hurried Seraphina into the
man saw this, shrugged, and walked
closed the door and told Seraphina, “He’s just a nosy
curious, “Why’d you
His methods are totally low. He doesn’t publish
the name was familiar. She repeated
nowhere to be seen. Back in the private room, Ike had just opened two bottles of
the wine Ike
have more.” Ike clinked his glass with hers, “If you get drunk, I’ll drive you home.”
this, Seraphina’s eyes sparkled with a
she had already imbibed enough to feel a bit tipsy. Her steps were airy, her cheeks flushed, and her entire presence radiated
sensation in his heart and immediately cupped Seraphina’s
the moon. However, the very next
fell silent for a moment.
if struck by a tremendous shock.
chaos erupted among the people around.
rushed to offer assistance, and a few
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