Chapter 147
Bowen came home just to change his clothes. He quickly gave Seraphina a brief hello before heading upstairs. Sandra watched his retreating back with a stern expression.
“What happened?” Seraphina picked up on her mood. “Did you guys have a fight?”
Sandra scoffed. “He hasn’t been home for ages, how could I fight with him?”
“You sound like you’re feeling hard done by?” Seraphina asked.
Sandra shot her a look. “Let’s not talk about him. Go do your cooking thing.”
After a while, Bowen came down, all dressed. He stopped by the kitchen to greet Seraphina: “Seraphina, I’ve got things to do today. I won’t be able to hang out with you guys. Have fun with Sandra We’ll properly host you some other time”
Seraphina offered him a smile, “Alright, go do your thing.”
Bowen ruffled Sandra’s hair. “Take care of your friend. Gotta run.”
Sandra swatted his hand away and moved to stand next to Seraphina.
Bowen shrugged at Seraphina, gave a quick wave and left.
As Seraphina was learning how to wash vegetables from the Smith family’s maid, she glanced at the gloomy Sandra, “All because he’s not home?”
Sandra listened to the sound of the car driving away outside and murmured, “Actually I have a brother, but he didn’t care about me at all.”
Back when they were in high school, the Smiths parents passed away, leaving only Sandra and Bowen Sandra was actually quite lonely, which is probably why she and Seraphina were so close.
if he’s not around, he still cares about
heard this and her
didn’t care about her, and Seraphina had a mother who didn’t love her at all, but as Seraphina said, at least she and Bowen got along well. As for Seraphina’s mother….
dare to broach the topic. She just
cooking lesson, After the lesson, she took the food
the Smiths, she picked up Valerio and headed straight to the Reynolds Group.
she brought Valerio, he couldn’t leave the boy downstairs, so he quickly went
Valerio’s arrival, not
the place, walked into Leandro’s office
When they entered, he just glanced up at
guest area, unpacking the
suddenly, someone was tugging at
and returned to his documents.
time you had a meal with Valerio? He’s here
slowly look up
full of concern
how long could she maintain this
and walked over to the
of cutlery. Seeing Leandro and Seraphina approaching,
noticed and went over to pat his head, “Let’s eat”
nodded, keeping his eyes on Seraphina until she sat down
these dishes this afternoon, Seraphina said. “Although they’re
Leandro barely had his food. The occasional times he did, he passed it to
picky at all. Whatever Seraphina
his gaze finally resting on Seraphina’s face,
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