Chapter 102
On that day, Yasmina was burning the midnight oil al The Reynolds Group
She was sitting at her desk, looking beat. “I really admire Mr. Reynolds,” she said, “He’s working late every day and every night. It’s like he never gets tired… If this keeps up, I might have to put marriage and kids on the back burner..
Keen, sitting next to Yasmina, had a worried look on his face
He had been feeling ansious ever since he watched Seraphina’s interview video why did he feel like something was about to hit the fan?
He was racking his brains, trying to figure it out, when suddenly the door to the CEO’s office opened and Leandro walked out
They both perked up instantly, but Leandro only said, “Off work,” and then headed for the elevator
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Yasmina turned to Keen and asked, “Do you think Mr. Reynolds saw that interview video?”
Keen replied half–heartedly, “What do you think?”
Yasmina said, “Mr. Reynolds is always so mysterious. I can’t read his mind.”
Keen just sighed
The interview was clearly a mess Seraphina had cooked up on purpose. If Leandro hadn’t seen it, wouldn’t her effort have been for nothing?
That woman wouldn’t do something that didn’t yield results!
Indeed, Leandro had viewed the interview video, and not just once
The video had amassed a significant number of views. He had come across it several times from various sources. The comment section was buzzing with fervor and diverse perspectives
But, in reality, it was simply Seraphina playing her games.
He had no desire to descend to her antics.
Leandro slid into the car, lightly pressed his forehead, and refrained from specifying his destination.
news. “Mr. Conway was discharged from the hospital today. He didn’t relocate to the nursing home but returned to his own residence. Ms Seraphina
with nonchalance, “Alright.”
the driver as he began to steer away
for a moment
knew he meant Urban Oasis, so he didn’t ask any more questions.
already 1 a m. Leandro took a short rest in the car. When it stopped, he immediately
of the car
everything was as usual.
first checked on Valerio.
blanket only covering half of
his temperature, then tucked him in. He sat by
own room, as soon as he entered the living room, Leandro immediately
been home for two days, he quickly picked up on the changes
simply undressed and went straight into the bathroom to wash up.
got into bed and turned off the
the side of the bed, someone
until he lifted her out of the bed. Then she
the pitch–black bedroom, all sounds became especially clear. However, Leandro’s breathing was exceptionally low, making it hard to discern
respond, Seraphina reached out to hug him, softly kissing his chin. “What’s wrong? Why are you
mumbled while kissing him, “I was just blowing off steam this morning. Why won’t you
was talking, she suddenly laughed. “Your beard smells so good with this perfume,
Leandro still seemed to
moment, then suddenly sighed, “Alright then, seems like
his ear, and the next second, Leandro suddenly held her waist tightly
promptly
But when I call you ‘darling, you…” she cooed, “Do
in a low voice,
She responded, waiting for
Leandro didn’t speak, he simply kissed her
pitch black room, they began to
to sleep. When she was roused by Leandro’s movement, she checked the time and found it to be only 6 am.
likely slept for a mere three hours. Seraphina couldn’t fathom why he was rising so early. She yearned to stay with him a while longer, but exhaustionovypowerad. her She closed her eyes and slipped back into
approached the bedside to retrieve the watch he had removed the previous night. Seraphina was unconsciously curled up in the
observed her for a moment, then adjusted the air conditioning a few degrees warmer before
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