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.
walked out onto the street, and slowly made her
about, she sat on a bench by the roadside, ignoring several
rushed
regaining its
with her. When she saw Seraphina, she immediately draped it over her, “What
to snap back to reality. Recognizing Sandra, she gave a small smile, pulled Sandra down to sit next to her, then rested her head
gripped her cold hand,
long pause. Seraphina said softly, “She’d rather go to jail than accept
anger and frustration,
for a long time, then suddenly
for the best,” she said. “From now on, I really have nothing left to lose. No
by her words, and tears welled up
my fate Seraphina
turned away, tears streaming uncontrollably down her
black car sat quietly for a
at Seraphina’s figure like he was
and Sandra went home and stayed
Sandra hoped Seraphina would sleep in, but Seraphina was up early. She casually picked one
down, she couldn’t help but be surprised, “Why are you up so early? Don’t you want to sleep
Seraphina brushed her hair back, I’m going to eat
and Seraphina quietly ate her toast as if nothing had
“What’s your plan now? Are you going to stay in
good How much longer can i stay with him? Once
Seraphina talk so casually about Conway’s death, Sandra
aging, illness, and death are inevitable. Since we know it’s going
accept it.”
you want?
looking at Sandra, “Once you fall in love, get married, have kids, you probably won’t have time for me
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