Chapter 138
The night Leandro returned to the apartment, Seraphina wasn’t around
Keen had brought some files over Upon seeing the situation, he immediately said, “I’m gonna call Ms. Bennett.”
After putting down the files, Keen dialed Seraphina’s number, hoping she wouldn’t be fooling around this time.
But his worst fear came true. No one picked up the call.
Keen tried three times, but still no answer. Finally, he sighed in disappointment and told Leandro, “No one’s picking up. I’ll check with Laura‘
Laura entered quickly, upon hearing them inquiring about Seraphina, she chimed in, I saw Ms. Bennett leaving today. She said she was heading back to Velvetwood”
At this, Keen immediately glanced at Leandro, tentatively asking. “No answer on her phone. Want me to head to Velvetwood and check?”
Leandro, sitting on the couch with a half–smoked cigarette in hand, simply responded, “No need.”
If she could stay put in the apartment, she wouldn’t be the Seraphina they knew how
Plus, there should be plenty waiting for her in Velvetwood.
Leandro extinguished his cigarette and moved to his bedroom.
Seeing this, Keen breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly left with Laura.
The following day, at the Reynolds Group’s Starhaven branch..
Work was especially heavy that day. Keen had already dealt with three or four emergencies in the morning when the receptionist called, saying a woman claiming to be Seraphina was here to see Leandro without an appointment.
–
on why was this woman always causing trouble
all, so Keen had no choice but to
he quickly instructed his colleagues before heading to the elevator to
opened, Keen was about to
in time, and the girl had already stormed past him towards the
up, it was
than at the Reynolds Group in Sunburst City. The girl dashed around the office for a bit before spotting Leandro’s office and headed straight
the door and half her body was in Leandro’s office,
you?” Keen asked sternly.
was engrossed in his paperwork. Upon hearing the commotion, he looked up
Farrah snapped, kicking at Keen in irritation. “Let go of me!”
signaled for him to let her
quickly moved to Leandro’s side, whispering, “She told the receptionist she was Seraphina.
from Leandro’s desk, provocatively eyeing Keen as
then
lifted high, Farrah retorted, “I need
“Why?”
I know the influence the Reynolds family has in Sunburst City and Moonhaven. I
sitting and watching her, “That’s not
whatever you want if you
pressed the button for Keen’s line,
hang up the phone, Keen was
not leaving” Farrah looked at Leandro, “I’ll agree to any condition if you help
already returned to his paperwork, ignoring
that Leandro had no intention of accommodating her, Keen called in security to
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