Chapter 149
Leandro was standing in the hallway, staring at Seraphina from a distance, not making any moves.
Keen came over from another direction, first noticing Seraphina. He was about to approach her when he realized Leandro was also there
Seeing this, he immediately stopped in his tracks.
Just then, someone emerged from a room and seemed to be heading over to strike up a conversation with Leandro. Keen bolted over to intercept.
The person was introducing himself to Leandro, but Leandro’s gaze was fixed on Seraphina Keen quickly stepped in, blocking the person, and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Reynolds is tied up at the moment. Can you come back later?”
“But…”
The person clearly didn’t want to give up, but Leandro ignored him and slowly started moving towards Seraphina.
Keen quickly ushered the person back into the room.
Seraphina remained seated, undisturbed, as Leandro approached. She didn’t even look at him.
Leandro reached out, gently lifting her face.
Her makeup was still exquisite, bright and eye–catching, but her eyes were vacant.
In that moment, Leandro realized he was finally seeing the real Seraphina
She wasn’t crying, smiling, or putting on a show. She just looked at him expressionlessly, then brushed his hand away, “I need some alone time.”
With that, she got up and walked past him.
Leandro just stood there, silently watching her leave.
onto the street, and slowly
people were bustling about, she sat on a bench by the roadside, ignoring several people trying to hit on her, quietly watching the busy
and rushed over,
of the street had died down, the night was gradually regaining its tranquility, and
brought a coat with her. When she saw Seraphina, she immediately draped it
back to reality. Recognizing Sandra, she gave a small smile, pulled Sandra down
scared me!” Sandra gripped her cold
“She’d rather go to jail than accept my
She blurted out in anger and frustration, “Is
was silent for a long time, then suddenly laughed
for the best,” she said. “From now on, I really have nothing left to lose. No
her words, and tears welled up
Seraphina said. “I’ve accepted it.”
streaming
black car sat quietly
was staring at Seraphina’s figure like he was
went home and stayed at the Smith family’s
hoped Seraphina would sleep in, but Seraphina was up early. She casually picked one of Sandra’s outfits to wear
downstairs. When she saw Seraphina coming down, she couldn’t help but be surprised, “Why are you up so early? Don’t you want to
going to eat something and then go
was quickly served, and Seraphina quietly ate her toast as if nothing had
for a moment before asking, “What’s your plan now? Are you going
much longer can i stay with him? Once he’s dead, I can
talk so casually about
aging, illness, and death are inevitable. Since we know it’s
accept it.”
paused, then said, “What do you mean by going wherever you want? What about me? Are you
you fall in love, get married, have kids, you probably won’t
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