Seraphina Bennett didnt really have a hankering for a chinwag with Leandro, but his arrival had gotten quite a few heads turning, and given that they were in a public setting she had no choice but to play nice
So Seraphina extended her hand, which Leandro took.
Bowen, who was watching the scene, let out a chuckle
Seraphina then introduced Bowen to Leandro, saying. “This is Mr. Smith”
Leandro first glanced at Seraphina, then turned to Bowen slow and steady “Hello, Bowen Smith.”
Clearly, Bowen and Leandro didn’t run in the same circles. When he heard Leandro call him by his full name, he looked rather taken aback but quickly brushed it off, extending his hand with a grin and saying, “Hello, Mr. Reynolds,”
Leandro shook hands with him, then asked, “Did you come alone, Mr. Smith
“Nope.” Bowen chuckled right away. “My dates over there Sera, Il leave you be with Mr. Reynolds.”
Seraphina responded with a smile
Bowen headed off, and Seraphina turned to Leandro and said, “Fancy these kinds of events much, Mr. Reynolds?”
Leandro looked at her and answered, “Not really”
Seraphina found this quite amusing.
The party was soon in full swing, and Seraphina and Leandro took their places
The atmosphere was lively, with many celebrities in attendance and numerous charity-related activities planned
Then came the charity auction, with a variety of items donated by the quests. Seraphina was quite intrigued by the offerings.
member brought a painting orto the stage, accompanied by the late arriving superstar Georgina, who had clearly donated the
apologized for her tardiness, and then began introducing the painting: “This is a landscape painted by the renowned artist Malcom and a friend of his. Such collaborations aren’t common in the art world, but Mr. Malcom highly
applause as soon as she finished
quite active earlier,
glanced at her noticing that she was staring intently at the
million dollars and kept
again took
her fingertips were quite
of bids
2.6 million dollars!”.
“2.7 million dollars”
“2.8 million dollars!”
fidgety as before and sat quietly
rang out beside Seraphina: “5 million
at Seraphina from
was now back
price?” Leandro asked her
seem as if Seraphina
thought for a moment, then slowly said. “I think it could
a beat, Leandro raised his paddle again and said,
the highest donation of the night, leading to a
clapped along, her face filled with joy, clearly satisfied with the price.
him. The host didn’t dare to
other painter of this artwork is my fiancee’s father, Carney
surprise echoed throughout the room.
had suspected as much
and
Chapter 180
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