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.
he was between a rock and a hard place, he had no idea how far Leandro’s rage
a daze, Yasmina gave him
it,
files on her desk, and
his thoughts, Yasmina
minutes later, when Yasmina returned to the office with Seraphina, Keen was still zoning
him a once–over, then headed straight for
Are you not scared of getting canned by
him a disdainful look “You’re such an
he was behind his desk,
enter.
his desk and laid a document on it.
mid–flip, then reached for the
the other end, Keen was pretending
up, planning to find him
quickly blocked
look at her, for the first time.
been gone for three months, but she looked unchanged. She was still beautiful, still radiant, just a hint of weariness in her eyes. Still
be doing
the table, held it up, and said with a hint
shield her face, so all Leandro saw were the first few words – prenuptial agreement.
get married.”
the document and skimmed through it.
promise, I don’t want any of your wealth. I don’t want anything from the Reynolds family or the Reynolds Group I’m willing to be your wife, manage your house, respect your grandfather, take care of your child… I’ll do everything you need. Is
After finishing the document, Leandro looked at her again. “Do you really think I can’t live
gaze was too cold. Seraphina shivered, then laughed. “No, it’s that I can’t live without
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