Chapter 150
Bruce’s conversation with Leandro didn’t end on a high note
After spending a full day with Conway Seraphina was now picking up Valerio from school.
Valerio had been feeling down all day because he didn’t see her last night. As soon as school ended and he saw Seraphina, he rushed over to her.
She smiled, patted his head, and ushered him into the car
They drove off to Leandro’s new apartment. Everything was normal, but Valerio kept glancing at Seraphina, looking a bit unsettled.
“What’s up?” Seraphina asked. “Why are you staring at me like that?”
Valerio lowered his head. After a while, he looked up at her again, his eyes still filled with unease and confusion
Valerio could sense something different about Seraphina, but he didn’t know how to express it.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly opened his backpack and rummaged inside. To Seraphina’s surprise, he pulled out a small box of chocolates and handed it to her
Seeing the chocolates, Seraphina burst out laughing “Where did you get these? Did a little girl give them to you?”
There was a flash of discomfort in Valerio’s eyes, an obvious yes.
“You’re giving me someone else’s gift, huh? You’re quite the little schemer for your age. That’s not good,” Seraphina said, taking the chocolates She opened the box, popped one into her mouth, and handed another one to Valerio.
Valerio took the chocolate and ate it, all the while watching Seraphina with careful eyes as if trying to gauge her mood.
silent for a moment. Then she reached out, touched his face, and asked softly, “Would you be upset if we can’t find your
in shock and
“Don’t worry, we will find her. Your mom must be so upset without you.. she’ll definitely come looking
clung to her, his hand gripping her sleeve tightly Seraphina noticed but didn’t stop him. She stared out the
car pulled up to the
Leandro, Lacy
this hour?” Conway asked, “Seraphina left
came to have dinner with you.” Leandro
him and sighed,
happened Everything’s normal,”
all keeping secrets from me, aren’t you?” Conway asked, “Seraphina’s been acting differently today, but she wouldn’t tell me anything. Do you think I can’t handle it because I’m old,
You should focus on getting
Conway said. “I’m most worried about
“Why are you so biased? You have so
and
as Seraphina. She worked at the Hong Kong branch of the Reynolds Group. She
was accusing Conway of favoritism, she still hugged Conway, “Grandpa, I came
Conway patted her arm, “How long are you planning
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to stay in Hong Kong anymore,” Ferne said, “I came back to spend the Christmas
laughed and said,
this, Leandro got up to leave. “Now that you’re back, you can keep grandpa
leaving as soon as I arrive?” Ferne complained.
ignored her and
is
he
Leandro, fine, but you also favor Seraphina. What’s
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