Chapter 92
Herman was like, “Well, look who’s here You too?”
Leandro loosened his tie and sat down “You off already?
Herman mused a bit, then decided to stick around
Victor couldn’t help but chuckle at Leandro “Man, you’ve got some pull Edgar begged Herman to stay, but he wouldn’t budge Now you’re here, and he’s all ears”
Leandro took a sip of his wine You’ll know when it’s time to know No use asking”
Edgar shot him a look “You seem preity pleased with yourself. Balch’s in hot water, and there’s no rival. Enjoying the show?”
Victor gave a light laugh. “That’d be my guess
“Enough” Herman interjected. “Balch’s no competition for Leandro”
“What’s that supposed to mean? Edgar demanded. “We saw with our own eyes that Seraphina moved into Balch’s place, right next door to Leandro’s. Bald move for a woman, dont you think?
“Not just bold” Herman added
He trailed off, and Edgar gave him a nudge. “Well, don’t just leave us hanging‘
“Do you guys know who leaked that story online?” Herman asked
Leandro just sipped his wine, not reacting
“No way!” The others were visibly shocked and couldn’t believe it.
Herman nodded
Edgar shivered at the thought, and Victor looked at Leandro.
lit a cigarette and turned to Herman “So, she spilled the beans. You’ve got a problem
a legal standpoint, no” Herman
Edgar chimed in “Balch even took a knife for her that night. He must really care for her. And she
woman like that.”
Herman added “She knew what she was doing from
her ASAP She’s still your fiancee, and if she turns on you, you won’t even know what hit you!”
the couch, glanced at Leandro and slowly started to smile. “I remember Seraphina being nothing like this who barely
words stirring up
were kids. She was a
turned seventeen, was just a pretty shy, and endearing little girl who
changed when he realized she
front of him, she showed courage like he’d never seen
late into the night, just to
him when he was home, just
room when he came home drunk, looking
tangled, and she gave him all
saw her, when he sent her away, her gaze was cold
no more. She was different, inside and
was stunning and alluring, but when it came down to it, she was so cool–headed that it scared r
and announced
d men
looking puzzled. “He barely sat down, and he’s gone. He’s really blowing us off these
just started
funny?” Edgar
“I just find it
Leandro had changed, and
man meeting a cool headed woman could be
winery, got in his car,
driver started the car, thought for a moment, then said, ‘I heard Ms. Bennett moved in with
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