Chapter 163
When Leandro came downstairs, Seraphina was in the process of cracking open a new bottle of wine. She took a sip, and then put the glass down and heaved a deep sigh
Before she could finish sighing, she saw Leandre descending from the stairs.
The dim light barely touched his features, leaving only the silhouette of a tall, silent figure.
For an instant, Seraphina questioned if this was all a figment of her imagination
In past hazy dreams, he always seemed to duft away, much like this.
But this time, he was approaching, step by step.
It was only when he reached the bar that reality hit Seraphina. This wasn’t a dream.
She let out a soft chuckle
Leandro glanced at her, his gaze landing on the opened bottles of wine in front of her. Three or four bottles, each only slightly consumed, then left aside.
Seeing this, Seraphina explained, “These wines are too strong. They don’t seem to sit well with me.”
As she finished talking, she stood up from her chair, “Ah, forget it, I think I’ll go to a bar instead.”
Despite having just woken up, she hadn’t removed her makeup or changed her clothes, so heading out was no biggie
Seraphina grabbed her phone, ready to head out.
“What do you fancy drinking? I can find it for you”
Seraphina turned back to see him sitting on
asked,
a nod.
and looking at him, “So, any wine will
didn’t respond this time, but his silence
fine wines.
his phone, swiftly sent a message, then without hesitation asked, “Anything
just found, “Romanee Conti, Petrus, Margaux Oh, it says here that the 1869 Lafite
just watched her quietly, occasionally sending
hour later, the doorbell of the apartment started to ring
some from vineyard owners, and even Leandro’s old
and cautious others, Edgar was naturally different. As soon as he entered, he began to grumble, “What’s the matter with you? Can’t sleep without a few sips of wine? Romanee Conti, that’s easy, I just happen to have some. But
he finished his rant, he spotted Seraphina
rows of red wine. Seeing him, she smiled and shook her head.
understood immediately. He glanced at Leandro, “Ah, so that’s why it was so
over and shook hands with Seraphina, “I’m Edgar, we met
she
ended, the doorbell rang again. This time, it was Herman who walked in
within the hour neatly in front of her, pulling out her phone to take photos, and muttered, “This is amazing. I’ve got such expensive
by sighed, “These wines are so
shot him a glance, slapping a check
up in the middle of the night, then showing me all these fine wines, and now you’re kicking me out? Can’t I
him, “What are you drinking for,
Edgar out of the apartment. Standing in front of the elevator, Edgar
trouble?” Herman asked.
him, “Big
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