Chapter 140

His relationship with Seraphina might be confusing to those around them, but it was crystal clear between them.

She might have tried to erase all their past, but when she found out he was behind her return to Sunburst City, the memories flooded back.

She probably still hated him. She hated him for treating her like a booty call. With her character now, she’d definitely want to get back at him.

He knew what to expect, so he just watched before..

Her flirtatiousness, her come-ons, her deliberate indulgence, her feigned hurthe saw it all, and even if he played along sometimes, he wouldn’t get too hooked

Now, she started playing hide and seek.

Alright then, he’ll play along.

Las Vegas was miles away from Moonhaven. Keen had the means but felt stretched thin, let alone Leandro who didn’t have the means at all, so he hired a few private detective agencies to look for Seraphina

However, they came up empty after half a month.

Keen was at his wit’s end every day with no news from Seraphina, while Leandro was business as usual, working when he should, resting when he should, seemingly unbothered.

But Keen still noticed something was off.

Like how the dark circles under the company executiveseyes were getting worse by the day. Their eye bags were heavier too, obviously overworked.

Keen didn’t know why until one day a senior came to talk to him Mr. Keen, have you noticed Mr. Reynolds has been working very hard lately?

Keen was taken aback, Not really

In fact, he had been with Leandro for years and was used to Leandro’s doityourself style, devoting most of his time outside of his breaks to work. So he didn’t feel anything special. The other person was almost angry at his answer, pointing at his eye bags in complaint: We’ve been working overtime for a week! This is just too harsh!

for a week. It’s really rare except in special

Mr. Reynolds had been a pain in the neck lately. Despite her best efforts as a professional housekeeper, she got nitpicked over trivial things lately

Reynolds started drinking again?”

to two these past couple of days! He didn’t

Keen sighed.

leave a trace, no one knew if

days, and there was still

detective agencies, Keen went to wash his face in disappointment. When he

over to explain, “These are all

it and asked, “Why are we only looking in

taken aback, “Ms. Bennett went to Las

she wouldn’t have revealed she was in Las Vegas.”

the pile of useless papers, turned around

undere

dawned on Keen he had underestimated Seraphina’s craftiness. But wouldn’t

Leandro was personally involved, she had to be found, no matter how wide

was losing

calculation, sure enough, they were due to return home in two

downed two glasses of whiskey and went

a long time. And two glasses of whiskey were nothing to him now, just a bit to

was about to drift off, he felt

lifted, clearly someone was joining him.

reached out and yanked the person out from under

In the dark, her eyes were like a painting. She couldn’t help laughing at

reaction.

just stared deeply at her, his chest rising

looking him in the eye, “Heard you’ve sent people

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