Chapter 148
The banquet held by the Chamber of Commerce in Sunburst City was a grand affair, taking place in a private villa in the southern part of the city. The attendees were all big shots in the business world of Sunburst City, with luxury cars and beautiful ladies arriving in droves for the grand gathering
When Seraphina made her entrance with Leandro, it stirred up a lot of attention. First off, Leandro himself was a sight to behold. Secondly, the tabloids had been having a field day with her and Balch Lawson, Leandro’s recent scandal, so many people recognized her.
Seraphina took all the attention in stride, following behind Leandro. While she was conspicuous, she didn’t talk much, her quiet intelligence drawing many people to strike up conversation with her.
She kept her personality on a tight leash, interacting with the guests with grace and charm, her smiles and conversation calculated, with no extraneous expressions or movements.
Keen, watching from the sidelines, was taken aback – how does she transfer from a wild child to ladylike just like that?
Leandro, however, didn’t show Seraphina any extra attention, even though she was standing right beside him, he didn’t glance her way.
Seraphina didn’t mind, still trying her best to play the perfect partner.
When Leandro took the stage to speak, all the guests gathered before the stage to listen attentively, while Seraphina and Keen stood to the side waiting, affording her a moment of leisure
Looking at the composed and confident Leandro on stage, Seraphina suddenly said, “Your boss sure is cool as a cucumber, isn’t he?”
“Mr. Reynolds has always been like that, Keen replied.
Always like that, huh? Seraphina cracked a smile.
At least seven years ago, Leandro wasn’t like this.
She didn’t know if the Leandro she knew seven years ago was the real Leandro, but even if that Leandro was a masquerading rich kid, he was definitely different from the Leandro now.
So, the Leandro now needed a wife who was obedient and followed him without question?
doing so far tonight? Do you think your boss will
glance, and carefully
Seraphina could keep this up, it
Seraphina suddenly pulled out her phone from her bag Keen followed her gaze and
Seraphina immediately turned and walked away, looking for a quiet place to answer the call.
ended, but Leandro didn’t ask her where she had gone, continuing to talk with the other
was searching for her
phone, also a call from Moonhaven, and immediately stepped
a new development in Magdalen’s case, the person on the phone reported, “Magdalen has voluntarily turned herself in to the police, admitting to her fraudulent actions against the Reynolds Group.
she
became anxious. After hanging up the call, he quickly went to Leandro, quietly informing him of the situation and adding. “Just now, Ms. Bennett also
Leandro scanned
he didn’t see
end of the banquet that Leandro saw Seraphina as he was leaving
a bench in a corner of the garden, arms wrapped around herself. The dim streetlight in the deep autumn night didn’t bring any warmth, only casting
didn’t notice him or anything else around her. She was just thinking about the call she had
longer needs me as her attorney and doesn’t plan on hiring another lawyer for
asked him
went back to find Leandro to help her sort this out. She said, she doesn’t need you to do these things
garden for a long time, not
much, she even refused her help, preferring to go to jail than accept any kindness
knew that Magdalen didn’t like her, but she never thought
loved her dearly before that. She thought that her mother just needed some time to
Reynolds family, waiting for her mother
back.
one year passed, then two years, then three years…
her mother really didn’t
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