Chapter 182
‘Ferne”
Before Seraphina could respond to Ferne’s words, Leandro had already spoken again. He merely called out her name, but there was such an icy chill in his voice that it seemed to come from the bottomless depths of a dark abyss, making it impossible for anyone to look directly into his eyes.
Although Leandro was generally mild in his interactions with his family, his aura was intimidating to others, especially to employees of the Reynolds Group like Ferne Having experienced his temper firsthand, she knew he was genuinely furious this time.
What am I doing all this for?” Ferne abruptly stood up and said, “I’m doing this for you, and you’re protecting her? Leandro, how could you let her blind you like this?”
Leandro looked at her, his face calm despite his anger. He gave a slow nod and said, “Alright, suppose I’m blinded. What are you going to do about it?”
Ferne was taken aback by Leandro’s words. She struggled to find a response, then suddenly stood up and said, “Then I’ll expose her true colors to wake you up!”
As soon as she finished speaking. Ferne walked over to Seraphina and said, “Didn’t you say the child was Leandro’s? Where’s the proof? Show me the proof, and I’ll believe you! I’ll stop investigating your friends!”
“Walt!” Leandro suddenly shouted.
Walt, who had been in charge of Leandro’s security, immediately entered from the main entrance, “Mr. Reynolds.”
*Please escort Ms. Reynolds out,” Leandro said with a stern face. “From now on, she is not permitted to step foot in Reynolds Manor!”
Walt hesitated for a moment before swiftly moving to carry out Leandro’s command
“Leandro, you’re kicking me out for
Leandro walked over to Seraphina and reached out to
turned to block Walt and said, “Let go of Ms. Reynolds first. I owe her an
was stunned and turned to look
if you’re kicked out of the Reynolds family, you’ll still continue to investigate this matter. In that case, I’ll
Leandro interrupted. “You don’t owe anyone
of the Reynolds family. But don’t you want to know the truth? Don’t you want to know
care,” Leandro answered.
Seraphina responded, “Betty’s gone. Instead of enjoying her youth, she lost her life. I just want her to rest in her world, undisturbed. But she’s constantly being
Leandro noticed the pallor on
looked at him and said,
had been punched, a silent pain spreading through
had anticipated this possibility, he had never really thought about it in
he give her, and what did he really give
remember Seraphina said with a smile, “You were drunk that night. It was me who went to your room, to your
Leandro asked in a deep voice, “Why didn’t
her eye. “What
new girlfriend. He believed that Seraphina had pushed her down the stairs. He had told her
she tell him?
were cold as he watched
been listening, suddenly scoffed, “This is your proof? Leandro, you’re not really going to believe her, are
at Ferne and laughed again. “When Betty was born, I saved
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