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”
screen was flickering, and a pile of
clear that in order to come home for dinner, he
for a moment before breaking into a smile
her smile, Leandro slowly closed his
feel a bit like
she spoke, Leandro understood her
Seven years ago,
of fear until he came home the next day.
proclaim her innocence and confess her love for him. But he didn’t want to hear it. Her confession of love was met with nothing but
once thought was a distant past suddenly reappeared before
Seraphina, but she quickly collected herself. “You didn’t want to hear what I had to say back then, and
Leandro replied “And besides, I’m really not interested in what you have to say
but laugh again Was he still blaming her for not speaking
you don’t listen? Seraphina looked at him. “You’re busy now, right? I’ll wait
Seraphina gave him another glance before turning to head to her room.
sat down
couldn’t help but reach out to press his temples, downing the
the night, his phone
through from the other end. “Mr. Reynolds,
Leandro’s expression hardened
the Quincy
things were shaky it was Darius who helped him
he had made a special visit. Mr. Quincy’s health wasn’t good then, but Leandro didn’t expect this day to come so soon
can hurry over. He
closed his
of Danus’s life was dedicated to building the family business, but his children were all incompetent, often fighting over the family assets. Mr. Quincy trusted him the most
everything” Leandro said “Ill probably have to stay in Seashore Haven
hanging up, Leandro was ready to leave home
Keen was quick When Leandro came downstairs, he was already
gotten into the car instead, he was looking at
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