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

not know what

were still unfocused, she tried her best to see what was

did he

out his expression. After a long while, she suddenly

10%

The one who was good and obedient, who could be manipulated by

now… Seraphina squinted her eyes at him, “You know this is impossible, so why can’t you let

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

on purpose, but he

what he wanted was the old Seraphina. The current her

could never revert back to her old

saw all her defenses

couldn’t

him again. “Let’s not force each other anymore. Let’s leave

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

asleep, her breathing steady, her long eyelashes

her drunken state to get him to let go How much of it was real and how much

gently brushing

be the

also told himself the same thing?

now, it couldn’t

gently stroked her flawless face,

as if the person outside would never give up if the door wasn’t opened.

leaning on his shoulder, didn’t even furrow her brows, seemingly

then stood up, carrying her to the bedroom and placing her on the bed, before turning around, walking to the door, and opening

dead or something? Why did it take you so

Leandro behind it, her mouth forming an “O” shape, the rest

senses, she asked,

you? Leandro

here to see Seraphina

in as she spoke, looking around before heading straight into

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