Chapter 142

Sandra was blowing up Seraphina’s phone with a ton of messages, most of them about a news story. The person in the spotlight was none other than Magdalen.

Seraphina quickly skimmed through the news, completely absorbed

Seeing her engrossed in her phone. the guy asked. Everything okay?

Yeah, it’s all goodSeraphina snapped back to reality, pocketing her phone and looking at him, We’re out of booze, anything else you want?

The guy’s gaze landed on her face, slowly saying, We’re in a bar, darling Liquor doesn’t run out that easily

Looks like he’s up for more than a few drinks. Seraphina couldn’t help but chuckle.

She’d been in this bar for two months. His eyes had been hovering over her for two whole months, but it was only today that he made a move. The man sure knows how to play it cool.

And her waiting till today was no small feat either.

Wait upWith that, Seraphina turned around and picked out several different bottles of liquor from the bar, setting them in front of the guy

These are some of my favorites, Seraphina said, You seem to only drink tequila, how about trying something new today?

Sure.

Seraphina then popped open the bottles, filled the glasses on the small table, and motioned for the guy to help himself.

She lifted glass after glass, and the guy across didn’t hesitate, matching her drink for drink.

After the first round, Seraphina poured a second.

Suddenly, the guy called her out.

reality. Seraphina noticed she’d overfilled a glass, spilling

the bottle and let

gave the guy a small smile,

to

the locker, ignored

the airport, Seraphina reopened Sandra’s messages and read the news about Magdalen

old Seraphina would never have imagined seeing Magdalen’s name in legal news. But now, the reality was right in front of her–Magdalen was

was utterly confused, “What’s the deal? Isn’t your mom loaded?

find out what’s happening and let

took a

much effort, Seraphina found Magdalen. Party animals like

it was

help you?” The man asked.

Magdalen, Seraphina responded without

aback, seemingly because he’d never heard Magdalen mention having a daughter. He told Seraphina to “wait a moment” and went back inside to find

a minute, the man was back at the door, “Sorry, she doesn’t

in, ignoring his attempts to stop her. She made her way to the bedroom door, where

huge press she was in, Magdalen looked as glamorous as ever, just a bit more exhausted, which only added to

froze, “I told you I didn’t want to see

be thrown in jail, I figured I should

me. We can live our own lives. Isn’t that great?” Seraphina held her gaze for a moment, nodded, and turned around to leave

down on the living room couch, looking at the man in the room, “Can you tell me what happened?”

Seraphina and handed her a business card, Im

card and saw that

Latham said, “Most of her assets have been swindled

laugh, then slowly nodded, “That does

nodded, “It was your mother’s ex–boyfriend. He not only swindled most of your mother’s assets but also had her set up a company to commit contract fraud. Every contract has your

this, Seraphina remained silent

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