Chapter 94
Hearing her last few words, Leandro seemed to perk up a tad, even throwing back a question ‘Starhaven?”
“Yeah” Seraphina replied. “I came back to investigate this case, and now that it’s over, I guess I’ll be heading back soon. Starhaven has plenty of tasty fruits, I reckon I can afford to treat you to some, Mr. Reynolds‘
She smiled naturally, but there was no trace of the past in her eyes
Leandro remained unmoved “Not a fan of fruits”
At that, Seraphina tiptoed closer to him and asked. “Then what does Mr. Reynolds‘ interest?”
Leandro reached out to hold her face, quietly observing her
Seraphina didn’t resist, she just let him be, her smile unchanging
Her skin was smooth under his fingers, just as before Despite the years, her beauty was still distinctive
nstead of answering her question, Leandro asked, “Are you okay with this?”
With what? Seraphina was puzzled
Leaning in, Leandro said slowly, “You used to hate me, are you really okay with just leaving like this?”
Seraphina stared at him for a moment and gave a sigh after a moment of silence: “You’ve got it all wrong, Mr. Reynolds”
her, waiting for
sentiment I harbored when I was young and naive. Then I grew up and let it go Seraphina looked at him, her gaze sincere. Mr. Reynolds, you just didn’t
and said “I was cleaning these
it was the mention of Conway Leandro watched her for
her leave, lighting a cigarette by the kitchen counter
was the mistake, not the lack of
really
Conway was in the yard enjoying an opera. Seeing her, he frowned.
asked, “What else
just smiled and asked, “Don’t you
a meeting save these fruits for a good feast with your real grandson!”
to her room to grab her
exted the
his cane and asked, “What were you doing scaring her off
replied, “She’s going back to Starhaven soon anyway, you might as well get used to
face fell. “She said she’s
didn’t reply, he only said. “I have a client to meet you rest well.
that he stopped, “How could she just leave
are you talking about, Conway?” Lacy asked.
spent two days with me, already plotting her
so much about you, if you don’t want
pondering for a moment,
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