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

know what I want?” he said.

unfocused, she tried her best to see what was in his

did he

expression. After a long while, she suddenly seemed to have an epiphany

10%

the old Seraphina, wasn’t it? The one who was good and obedient, who could be manipulated by him, who regarded him as a god.

impossible now… Seraphina squinted her eyes at him, “You know this is impossible, so

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

this on purpose, but he still took

what he wanted was the old Seraphina. The current

that she could never

her defenses and unwillingness,

still couldn’t

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

faded, her eyes slowly closing as if she was about to

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

to let go How

reached out, gently brushing

this be the

also told himself the

it couldn’t

stroked her flawless face,

the sound of the doorbell was urgent, as if the person outside would never give up if the

even furrow her brows, seemingly unaffected by the sound of the

a moment, then stood up, carrying her to the bedroom and placing her on the bed, before turning

are you dead or something? Why did it take you so

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

senses, she asked, “Who

you?

“I’m here to see Seraphina Where is

she spoke, looking around before heading straight

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