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.

she’d overfilled a glass, spilling liquor

put down the bottle and let out a

she gave the guy a small smile, ‘Sorry, something came up, I gotta go.”

yelled to the bar owner,

her bag from the locker, ignored the

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

But now, the reality was right in

deal? Isn’t your mom loaded?

quickly texted back, “I’ll find out what’s happening and let you

Seraphina took a

animals like her always choose

when Seraphina knocked on her door, it was opened by a

help you?” The

for Magdalen, Seraphina responded

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

was back at the

in, ignoring his attempts to stop her. She made her way to the bedroom door, where she saw Magdalen lying on the

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

face froze, “I told

you’re about to be thrown in jail, I figured I should come see you” Seraphina said.

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

the living room couch, looking at the man in the

door for Magdalen, then walked over to Seraphina and handed her a business card, Im

took the card and saw that his name was

conned Latham said, “Most of her

out a small laugh, then slowly nodded, “That does sound like something she’d

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 mother’s

this, Seraphina remained silent for a long while.

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