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

really not know what

him. Although her eyes were still unfocused, she tried her

did he really want?

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

10%

old Seraphina, wasn’t it? The one who was good and

“You know this is impossible, so why can’t you let

knew better than

purpose, but he still took her words to heart

the old Seraphina.

she could never revert back to

defenses and

still couldn’t

force each other

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

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

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

gently brushing her

this be the end?

himself the

now, it

fingers gently stroked her flawless face, the doorbell rang

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

Seraphina, leaning on his shoulder, didn’t even furrow her brows, seemingly unaffected by the sound of the doorbell

watched her quietly for a moment, then stood up, carrying her to the bedroom and placing her on the bed,

or something? Why did it take you so long to-”

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

her senses, she asked, “Who are

you?

his question, Farrah said. “I’m here to see Seraphina Where is

barged in as she spoke, looking around before heading straight into the

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