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 with
legal standpoint, no” Herman replied. “But she
Edgar chimed in “Balch even took a knife for her that night. He must really care for her. And she just turns around and rats him out? I’d be scared shitless if I had a
woman like that.”
not just cold, she’s cool as a cucumber Herman added “She knew what she was doing from the start.”
“You heard him, right? Cut ties with her ASAP She’s still your fiancee, and if she turns on you, you
the couch, glanced at Leandro and slowly started to smile. “I remember Seraphina being nothing like this who barely dared to speak to anyone. Who knew
Victor’s words stirring up old memories.
was a gentle, shy
him, Seraphina, before she turned seventeen, was just a pretty shy, and endearing little girl who lived with
she had feelings for him.
front of him,
wait for him late into the night,
he was home, just to catch his attention.
would sneak into his room when he came
complicated, even tangled, and she gave him all her love
last time he saw her, when he sent her away, her gaze was cold for the
the girl he remembered was no more. She was different, inside
came down to it, she was so cool–headed that
his cigarette, stood up, and announced “I’m going to take off“, then
d men
puzzled. “He barely sat down, and he’s gone.
just started to
so funny?”
just find it funny how Leandro
had changed, and so had
a cool headed woman could
left the winery, got in his car, but didn’t say where he was
moment, then said, ‘I heard
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