Chapter 172
Their romp in the sheets tonight wasn’t too wild. By the end. Seraphina felt tired but still somewhat alert
Leandro was still on top of her. Panting slightly, Seraphina said, “If you’re not up for another round, could you get off?
Leandro gave her a silent look, then finally moved off her body
Seraphina sat up, grabbed a robe to throw on, and headed for the bathroom
When she emerged from the bathroom, Leandro had also donned a robe Seeing her come out, he told her, Tm heading to the study”
“Sure thing. Seraphina replied nonchalantly, not giving it rnuch thought as she got back in bed
Without another word, Leandro opened the door and left
Before long Seraphina fell asleep. But her sleep was restless, and she woke up in a daze, the room still pitch–dark
In the bed she was alone Seraphina picked up her phone to check the time It was four in the morning
Was Leandro still working?
Seraphina was a bit puzzled but didn’t think too much of it. She was thirsty, so she got up, opened the door, and went to find some water
As she passed the study, she noticed there was no light seeping under the door. In other words, the study was completely dark
Was Leandro not there, or had he fallen asleep in the study?
and realized that he hadn’t shared the bed with her last
to get some water. As she passed the study again on her way back up, she was a bit curious and thought about checking the study. but decided against it and
very peaceful. Around six in the morning, she was startled
she saw Leandro
which meant he hadn’t been out. But he hadn’t come back to the room all night,
curiosity, so she
was calm and collected He glanced at her, “Awake so early?”
someone else, but the bed was empty I didn’t know if something was in there, and the more
and replied with only one sentence, “After I finished
staring at him, “If that’s the case, then
really think
study, and it
turned around
dark, and the weather was cold. She didn’t want to
she woke up again, Leandro was
she was getting up, a maid came to clean the room. Seraphina went into the
did I see Leandro coming out of the study this morning? Doesn’t
hearing this, Seraphina felt a bit annoyed with Leandro.
their room these past few days. and I even change the sheets myself. They get along very
with suggestive laughter,
by the answer, Conway simply nodded.
upon hearing this. She decided to go back upstairs for a bit and wait for the topic to pass before coming
had his breakfast and was waiting at the dining table to accompany Seraphina, constantly urging her to eat and take care
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