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.

noticed she’d overfilled a glass, spilling

the bottle

a small smile, ‘Sorry, something

to the

she spoke, she removed her accessories, grabbed her bag from the locker, ignored the questions from the

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

the reality was right in front of her–Magdalen was embroiled in a contract scam, facing

deal? Isn’t your mom

back, “I’ll find out what’s

took a flight

animals like her always choose the

Seraphina knocked on her door, it was opened by a

help you?” The man

Seraphina responded

heard Magdalen mention having a daughter. He told Seraphina to “wait a moment” and went back inside to find Magdalen

at the door, “Sorry,

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

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

seeing Seraphina, her face froze, “I told you I didn’t want to

be thrown in jail, I figured I should come see you” Seraphina

to see you anymore, and you won’t have to see me. We can live our own lives. Isn’t

couch, looking at the man in the

handed her

the card and saw that his name

of her assets have been

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

not only swindled most of your mother’s assets but also had her set up a company to commit contract fraud.

hearing this, Seraphina remained silent for a long

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