Chapter 186
He must’ve just come back from outside.
Usually, he wouldn’t have to go outside to get from the garage to the house, but he was radiating freezing cold air that invaded Seraphina’s body through his thin clothing. Yet, when she touched his palm, she felt a burning heal.
His sudden appearance took Seraphina by surprise. Held tightly in his arms, she was caught between the two extreme temperatures, momentarily stunned.
She thought Leandro would say something, but he just held her without moving for a long time.
After seven years, he had become a man of few words, not because he didn’t want to speak but because many things were pointless to discuss.
All these things were useless and unnecessary to him.
Like apologies after regrets.
No words could make up for the irrevocable past and missed chances.
So Leandro didn’t say anything
He didn’t even make a sound, he just held her, his head buried in the crook of her neck, feeling her warmth and her breath.
Things had changed.
She was no longer the same as she was seven years ago.
After a while, Seraphina couldn’t help but move. Surprisingly, the moment she moved slightly, Leandro, who had been holding her tightly, let her go.
Seraphina turned around and finally got a good look at Leandro.
was a bit pale, and his usually deep eyes were clearly filled
never seen Leandro like this, neither seven
who seemed fearless of storms and challenges. Seraphina never imagined she’d see such an expression
quickly regained her composure and
rest; have a good sleep. You’ll feel better when you wake up.”
away and quickly walked towards
silently in place, watching her receding figure without trying to
the entire city was covered in heavy snow, as if
Seraphina was looking at the snowy landscape from
the all–night snowfall, the Reynolds Group started its day early, especially after Leandro’s short business trip. All the staff on the 26th floor arrived early, waiting for the start of a new workday.
Leandro entered his office, Yasmina had already prepared a cup of coffee for him.
important matters to Leandro, Yasmina heard
she saw Leandro was still listening to Keen’s report and hadn’t looked at
her.
her a quick look before
instead of returning to
and asked, “Did
has a
surprise and said, “Mr. Reynolds is
her a look, sighing in resignation
Over the years, aside from a few
to him knew that Leandro was harsh on others and even stricter on himself, to the point where he didn’t allow himself to get
Leandro’s sickness was confirmed, it quickly spread throughout the
person. It would be abnormal if he didn’t get
he had underestimated the impact of this illness on Leandro. That day, Leandro only completed half of his usual workload, a two–hour meeting took a full four
it looked like he would have to work overtime that
if it was just regular overtime, but
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