Chapter 111
Upon hearing that, Seraphina finally began to move slowly, sidling up to the drinks cabinet and casting a sideways glance at him.
Leandro didn’t look at her, instead getting himself a shot of tequila.
Seraphina let out a soft chuckle “Im not trying to avoid you I just don’t want you to be bothered by my presence”
But since they’d already bumped into each other, it didn’t matter anyway.
Seraphina put down the bottle of red wine she was holding, eyeing Leandro’s tequila Seeing him pour half a shot, she reached out to grab the glass. 1s it good?”
Without a word, she brought the glass to her lips.
Leandro lifted his hand, pinching the base of the glass and effortlessly wrenching it out of her grasp
“What, I can’t even have a sip Seraphina asked, staring at him. “So stingy”
Leandro turned and headed upstairs
Seraphina paused for a moment before following him.
This was their first encounter since returning from Crystal Waters Island, and the atmosphere was somewhat strange
Seraphina followed him up the stairs, all the way to the door of his study. When Leandro stopped abruptly, she bumped straight into him.
Only then did Leandro turn to look at her. Seraphina rubbed her nose, looking up at him. “Ouch”
“What do you want? Leandro asked, his expression unreadable
“I want to talk to you, Seraphina replied.
Leandro swung open the door to his study, responding without turning back I don’t have time”
flickering, and
come home for
gaze, looking at him for a moment before
her smile, Leandro slowly closed his eyes.
like déjà vu?” Seraphina asked.
soon as she spoke, Leandro understood her implication.
Seven years ago,
home the next day. Only then did she
confess her love for him. But he didn’t want to hear it. Her confession
once thought was a distant past suddenly reappeared before
of distraction for Seraphina, but she quickly collected herself. “You didn’t want to hear what I had to say
why Leandro replied “And besides, I’m really not interested in
Was he still blaming her
looked at him. “You’re busy now, right?
gave him another glance before turning to head
down at his desk, facing the half–read documents, and didn’t move
reach out to press his temples, downing the rest of his drink to help him
the night, his phone suddenly
call. Keen’s voice came through from the other end. “Mr.
Leandro’s expression hardened
the Quincy family, was his
shaky it was Darius who helped him get to where
made a special visit. Mr. Quincy’s
hurry over. He fears he won’t rest
closed his
were all incompetent, often fighting over the family assets. Mr. Quincy trusted him the most and had asked him to look after the Quincy Group when
a plarfe and prepare everything” Leandro said “Ill probably have
hanging up, Leandro was ready
Leandro came downstairs, he was already waiting in front of the house, with the
luggage to him. After putting it away, Keen noticed that Leandro hadn’t gotten into the car instead, he was looking at a particular spot of
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