Chapter 122

Leandro looked at her and slowly reached out his hand, patting her head gently

Seraphina seemed soothed by the warmth of his palm, she quieted down but still remained in his arms

Just when Leandro thought she’d fallen asleep, she suddenly lifted her head, her gaze burning into him. Why are you so indifferent about Vivian? Or perhaps, you’ve always hated me, and everything you’ve done was just to get back at me?

Leandro looked at her His eyes were deep and calm showing no signs of disturbance

Seraphina started mumbling to herself again. No, that’s not right. You don’t hate me at all. You don’t hate me.

She leaned on his shoulder again, looking at his clear profile, whispering. “Then what is it that you want to do

She gently rubbed her head against his neck while reaching out to grab the cuff of his sleeve

It was a gesture she often made in the past

When she needed his help but didn’t want too much physical contact, she would lightly hold onto his sleeve

And he always indulged her

That’s why she used to believe he loved her..

But she later realized that this was just a man’s way of treating a woman he didn’t dislike. He merely stood by enjoying her various attempts to please and act cute towards

him

Thinking about this, Seraphina suddenly let out a laugh, her laughter filled with intense selfmockery.

Leandro reached out, gently pinching her face, making her sit up straight and look at him

what I want?” he said.

eyes were still unfocused, she tried her best to see

he really

make out his expression. After a long while, she suddenly seemed to have

10%

wasn’t it? The one who was good and obedient, who could be manipulated by him, who

Seraphina squinted her eyes at him, “You know

face–he knew better than anyone how sober or drunk she was.

but he still took her

wanted was the old Seraphina. The current her

knew that she could never revert back

defenses and unwillingness, her pretense.

still couldn’t let her

against him again. “Let’s not force each other anymore. Let’s leave it like this, okay?”

gradually faded, her eyes slowly closing as if she

her. She seemed to really be asleep, her breathing steady, her long

her drunken state to get him to let go

gently brushing

be the end?

himself

now, it couldn’t end

flawless face, the

the person outside would

didn’t even furrow her brows, seemingly unaffected

her quietly for a moment, then stood up, carrying her to the bedroom and placing her on the bed, before turning around, walking to the door, and opening it

did

her mouth forming an “O” shape, the rest of her words seemingly stuck in

regaining her senses, she asked, “Who are you?”

you? Leandro

question, Farrah said. “I’m here to see Seraphina Where is she?”

barged in as she spoke, looking around before heading straight

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