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
furrow
long face?” Seraphina laughed, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle
me help you,
was taken aback, “What?”
gaze resolute, “Seraphina, you shouldn’t have to deal with this. I can’t stand
and gently took her
fell silent for a moment before smiling.
kindness. But the issues between Leandro and me aren’t that simple,” she said, “I have to face it myself.”
fell silent
years, he finally had the chance to express his feelings, only to be rejected.
quickly managed a small smile, withdrew his hand, and said, “Alright, just let me know
looked at him, smiling, “Of course.”
later, Seraphina returned
and she was stuck in traffic all the way to the
Keen as soon as she got
sounding both surprised and resigned, his tone screamed–I knew this was going to happen, why did you still do
Keen said, “He probably won’t be returning to
responded, “So, can I wait
up, hopped back into a
the residential area, she was politely stopped by the security
always been greeted with a friendly smile from the guards. This was
Bennett.” The guard said, “Without the Mr. Reynolds‘ permission, we can’t
“Alright, I’ll just wait outside
to make her suffer, she’d let
exterior wall of the compound, sitting on her
the entire night.
Leandro never showed
next morning, when Karan was driving Valerio to school. Valerio suddenly bolted to the
hit the brakes immediately Karan followed Valerio’s gaze and
commotion, Seraphina looked up to meet Valerio’s
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