Chapter 114
In the early morning, he returned from Seashore Haven and quickly went back to his office after freshening up. After grinding all day, he realized he hasn’t slept for two days straight
Yet under such circumstances, he found himself wide awake half an hour after he dozed off.
He didn’t have any dreams, and nothing was physically wrong. He just woke up, out of the blue
After a moment of silence, Leandro got up, got dressed and went downstairs
Unexpectedly, the living room was still lit, with Karan watching TV on the sofa
Hearing his footsteps, Karan turned to look at him, frowned and asked, “Didn’t you just go to bed? Why are you up again?”
“Can’t sleep, thought I’d have a drink Leandro walked over to the liquor cabinet, got himself a drink, and then asked her, “Why are you still up?”
Karan exhaled “Tm getting old, don’t need as much sleep. I can’t sleep either, so I’m watching TV
Leandro settled down on the couch with his drink, taking sips while watching the lively family drama on TV
Karan looked at him and asked, “Does the drink help?”
“A bit,” Leandro replied.
After a while, Karan said again, “You’re putting too much pressure on yourself. You don’t have to handle everything personally. Don’t your employees do anything?”
Leandro didn’t answer, just swirled his drink
“Didn’t the company run just fine when you were away at Seashore Haven for a few days? You don’t have to take everything on yourself. The Reynolds Group of today isn’t the Reynolds Group before. Although I don’t know the specifics of the company, its foundations are solid. It’s not going to crumble easily. Why are you working yourself to the bone?” Karan paused, then said, “You need to move on from the past”
drink and put down
relax, live a normal life. Spend
hesitated a bit
looked at her, “What’s
wouldn’t like,” Karan said, “But if
moment, Leandro softly said,
more reserved these years, so I might not understand you as well as before, but I can
didnt speak, just
back to the TV, slowly saying, “Actually, I sometimes think it’s nice when
she finished, they both fell silent.
the sofa, finishing an episode of the drama with her, before he got
on his bed The room was
sneak out from under his covers anymore, no warm presence or sweet scent to
Seraphina visited the Adams family Nadine not only prepared a gift for her but also arranged for her own
home, Seraphina only met Melisa Adams. When Melisa saw her, she
it’s me, Seraphina My mom is Magdalen, Seraphina greeted with
seemed taken aback, then realization dawned, and she laughed, “Ah, you’re Seraphina! You don’t look quite
pictures?” Seraphina asked.
in while ordering the servants, “Go call Cooper Adams!
knew why Melisa was so friendly, but she just smiled.
“I know my mom’s situation has been difficult to you, so I came to express my gratitude”
it,” Melisa said, We’re from the same hometown. We
you, but it’s a huge favor to
looked at hef smiling satisfactorily, “You’re a well mannered
was a sound from the entrance Seraphina turned to see Cooper in his wheelchair
were calm and he was thin. Even in a wheelchair, one could tell he
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