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?”

watched him. Although her eyes were still unfocused, she tried her best to see what was in

he really

couldn’t 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 regarded

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

face–he knew better than anyone how sober or

but he

old Seraphina. The current her didn’t meet his

she could never revert back to her

saw all her defenses

still couldn’t let her go

not force each other anymore. Let’s

eyes slowly closing as if

seemed to really be asleep, her breathing steady, her long eyelashes gently fluttering, displaying a genuine sleeping

drunken state to get him to let go

reached out, gently brushing

this be

told himself the same

it couldn’t

her flawless face, the doorbell rang again.

the sound of the doorbell was urgent, 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 unaffected by the sound of the

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

dead or something? Why did

outside the door, looking at Leandro behind it, her mouth forming an “O” shape, the rest of her words seemingly stuck

she asked, “Who

you?

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

as she spoke, looking around

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