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.
was discharged from the hospital today. He didn’t relocate to the nursing home but returned to his own residence.
responded with nonchalance,
we heading home? inquired the driver as he began
silent for a moment before responding. “Yes.”
the driver knew he meant Urban Oasis, so he didn’t ask any
Urban Oasis, it was already 1 a m. Leandro took a short rest in the car. When
of the
his room, everything was
first
asleep, with the blanket only covering half of his
him in. He sat by
as he entered the living room, Leandro
for two days, he quickly picked up on
simply undressed and went straight into the
got into bed and turned off the lights, there was a rustling in the darkness
a slight trembling by the side of the bed, someone
was direct physical contact until he lifted her out of the bed. Then she laughed, lying on his chest,
bedroom, all sounds became especially clear. However, Leandro’s breathing was exceptionally
softly kissing his chin. “What’s wrong? Why are you ignoring
while kissing him, “I was just blowing off steam this morning. Why won’t you say anything?”
she was talking, she suddenly laughed. “Your beard smells
the dark, Leandro still seemed to have no
“Alright then, seems like you’re not
the
was promptly pinned
said to you, you ignored But when I call you ‘darling, you…” she cooed, “Do you want to
suddenly called her name in a low
responded, waiting for his next words
didn’t speak, he
room, they began to get
was roused by Leandro’s movement, she checked the time and found
was rising so early. She yearned to stay with him a while longer, but exhaustionovypowerad. her She closed her eyes
to retrieve the watch he had removed the previous
moment, then adjusted the air conditioning a few degrees warmer before exiting the room.
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