Chapter 144
Karan might think Seraphina’s behavior was a confusing. She didn’t hesitate to leave after she dumped Seraphina at the Reynolds Group.
Once at the Reynolds Group, Seraphina tried to ring up Keen, but no one answered So, she hit up the front desk.
Clearly, even if the receptionists knew her, they couldn’t let her go up to the offices for whatever reason.
Seraphina didn’t put them in a spot. She nodded, freshened up in the restroom with her luggage in tow, then sat in the lobby waiting area, quietly playing the waiting game.
Up on the 26th floor, Keen was glued to his computer screen, a look of pure confusion on his face.
Yasmina emerged from Leandro’s office, spotted Keen’s expression, and walked over. “What on earth are you watching? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
Upon spotting Seraphina on the screen, Yasmina was taken aback “She’s back?”
“She’s been back since last night, Keen replied
“Why haven’t you let her up?” Yasmina questioned. “Get her to the boss ASAP The atmosphere in his office has been heavier than a ton of bricks. It’s like walking into a pressure cooker every time I go in.”
Yasmina was in the dark about the drama between Leandro and Seraphina, prompting Keen to let out a helpless sigh.
Keen could empathize with Leandro. He thought Leandro’s tolerance towards Seraphina was out of left field – letting her stay at his apartment in Starhaven, tending to her illness, even tagging along for midnight snack runs. Keen speculated that Leandro’s decision to personally handle the company’s reorganization in Starhaven could be attributed to Seraphina. But Seraphina’s sudden disappearance and ruthless treatment of Leandro even had Keen feeling angry and betrayed, not to mention Leandro.
However, Leandro’s rage was because he did give a damn about Seraphina.
hard place, he had no idea how far Leandro’s rage went or how
daze, Yasmina gave him a nudge. What’s
wouldn’t get it, Keen replied.
scoffed, dropped some files on her
his thoughts, Yasmina had
later, when Yasmina returned to the office
a once–over, then
you not scared of getting canned by Mr. Reynolds? I’m not bailing you out if things
disdainful look
he was behind his desk, engrossed in some documents. He didn’t look up when
enter.
document on it. “Mr. Reynolds, this requires your
reached for the intercom. “Keen.”
other end, Keen was pretending to be MIA, under
got up, planning
quickly blocked his
then did Leandro look at her, for the
still radiant, just a hint of weariness in her eyes. Still the same
be doing afright..
block him, retrieved the document from the table, held it up, and said with a hint of grievance,
the document to shield her face, so all Leandro saw were the first few words –
get married.”
took the document and
hands behind her back, Seraphina looked at him earnestly I promise, I don’t want any of your wealth. I don’t want anything from the Reynolds
Leandro looked at her again. “Do you really think I can’t live without
then laughed. “No, it’s that I can’t live without you”
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