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.
left the villa, walked out onto the street, and slowly made her way to
she sat on a bench by the roadside, ignoring several people trying to
Sandra got the message and rushed over, it
the night was gradually regaining its tranquility, and Seraphina was still sitting there,
her. When she saw Seraphina, she immediately draped it
to snap back to reality. Recognizing Sandra, she gave a small smile, pulled Sandra down to sit next
scared me!” Sandra gripped her cold hand, “What
Seraphina said softly, “She’d rather go to jail
and
silent for a long time, then
I
tears welled up in her eyes instantly, “Sera-”
Seraphina said. “I’ve
streaming uncontrollably down her
sat
staring at Seraphina’s figure
and stayed at the Smith family’s
Sandra hoped Seraphina would sleep in, but Seraphina was up early. She casually picked one of Sandra’s
coming down, she couldn’t help but be surprised, “Why are you up
I’m fine,” Seraphina brushed her hair back, I’m going to eat something and then go spend
quickly served, and Seraphina quietly ate her toast as
plan now? Are you going to stay
good How much longer can i stay with him? Once
so casually about
Sandra’s expression, Seraphina laughed, “Birth, aging, illness, and death are inevitable. Since we know it’s going to happen, we just have to
accept it.”
do you mean by going wherever you
“Once you fall in
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