Chapter 143
After leaving Magdalen’s hotel, Seraphina returned to Velvetwood.
By the time she got back to her apartment, it was already the middle of the night. She quickly dug out an old SIM card to get her phone back in action. The next morning, Seraphina was woken up by a call from Cooper.
“Seraphina” Cooper sounded relieved, “Finally, your phone is back on!”
Seraphina knew why he was looking for her, so she set up a lunch date with him.
Before meeting Cooper, she swung by the news agency.
Leandro had left Starhaven, and she had to go find him in Sunburst City. This meant putting her current case on hold and passing it off to a colleague. She handed over all the case documents to the colleague who had helped her when she first started working, officially transferring the case She also filed for an unpaid leave.
Next, she rang up the bar in Everlandia to quit her job. Then, she went to meet Cooper.
By the time she got to the restaurant, Cooper was already waiting for her.
“You’re here early.” Seraphina said as she sat down.
“Had nothing better to do, so I thought I’d come over and wait for you,” Cooper said, studying her face for a moment before he spoke again, “Seraphina, about your mum…”
Seraphina cut him off with a smile, “This must be satisfying news for a lot of people, huh?”
After all, Magdalen’s actions had long since pissed off a lot of people.
Ignoring her comment, Cooper asked, “There’s something going on with the Reynolds Group, isn’t there?”
While munching on some fruit, Seraphina replied, “Yes. The whole thing was initially meant for me, not her.”
“Leandro?”
She nodded
silent, a furrow appearing on his brow
face?” Seraphina laughed, “Don’t
you, Cooper suddenly
taken aback,
gaze resolute, “Seraphina, you shouldn’t have to deal with this. I can’t stand watching you go through this. I
out and gently took her hand.
at their intertwined hands, Seraphina fell silent for a moment
your kindness. But the issues between Leandro and me aren’t that simple,” she said, “I have to face
fell silent
these years, he finally had the chance to express his feelings,
prepared for this scenario countless times. He quickly managed a small smile, withdrew
at him, smiling, “Of
later, Seraphina returned to Sunburst
all the way to the city. It was past eight when
as soon as she got out of the taxi,
and resigned, his tone screamed–I knew this was going to happen,
probably be busy till late,” Keen said, “He probably won’t be returning to the office today, so there’s no
I wait
she hung up, hopped back into a
area, she was
friendly smile from the guards. This
The guard said, “Without the Mr. Reynolds‘ permission, we can’t let
was cooperative, “Alright, I’ll just wait outside then”
Leandro wanted to make her suffer, she’d let him
leaned against the exterior wall of the compound, sitting on her suitcase, quietly waiting for Leandro to
waited the entire night.
never showed up
when Karan was driving Valerio to school. Valerio suddenly bolted
shocked and hit the brakes immediately Karan followed Valerio’s gaze and saw
meet
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