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?
thought back carefully and realized that he hadn’t shared the bed with
went downstairs 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 went straight back to
Around six in the morning, she was startled awake by the
she saw Leandro walk in wearing his
which meant he hadn’t been out. But he hadn’t come back to the room all night, and the study was dark, so he must have been sleeping in the study or some other room
piqued Seraphinas curiosity, so she stayed in
was calm and collected He glanced
was empty I didn’t know if something was in there, and the more I thought about it, the more scared I got..”
gave her a look and replied with only one sentence, “After I finished work, I slept
up suddenly, staring at him, “If that’s the case, then we should sleep in separate rooms. It doesn’t really affect
think so?” Leandro
him, “Anyway you slept in the study, and
around and went into
She didn’t want
again, Leandro
to clean the room. Seraphina
the maid, “Why did I see Leandro coming out of the study this morning? Doesn’t he share a
this, Seraphina felt a bit annoyed with Leandro.
down and explain to Conway when she heard the maid reply. “How could that be? I’ve been cleaning their room
with suggestive laughter, the implication
by the answer, Conway
hearing this. She decided to go back upstairs for
He had already had his breakfast and was waiting at
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