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
taken aback. “Leandro, you’re kicking me out for her?”
reached out to pull her up, ready to go upstairs.
didn’t move. She slowly pulled away from his grasp, then turned to block Walt and said, “Let go of
and turned to look
even if you’re kicked out of the Reynolds family, you’ll still continue to investigate this matter. In that case,
don’t
Betty as your child to maintain the image of the Reynolds family. But don’t you
don’t care,” Leandro
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 dug up, displayed to the world, and criticized over and
spoke calmly with a faint smile on her lips, Leandro noticed the pallor on
looked at him and said, “Yes, Betty is your child”
had been punched, a silent pain spreading through him.
he had never really thought about it
did he give her, and what did he really
don’t remember Seraphina said with a smile, “You were drunk that night. It was me who went to your room, to your bed. I caused the
Leandro asked in a deep voice, “Why didn’t you tell me then?”
glistening in her eye. “What
then, he had a new girlfriend. He believed that Seraphina had pushed her down the stairs. He had told her to leave the
she tell
he watched her, at a
your proof? Leandro, you’re
saved her
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