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.
his face was a bit pale, and his usually deep eyes were clearly filled
seen Leandro like this, neither seven years ago nor
fearless of storms and challenges. Seraphina never imagined she’d see such an expression on
regained her composure and offered a small
rest; have a good sleep. You’ll feel better when you
away
receding figure without
was covered in heavy snow,
snowy landscape from her bed, Leandro left
the Reynolds Group started its day early, especially after Leandro’s short business trip. All the staff on the 26th floor arrived early,
already prepared a cup of coffee for him.
reporting some important matters to Leandro, Yasmina heard Leandro
instructions, but when she looked up, she saw Leandro was still listening to Keen’s
her.
a quick look before continuing
but instead of returning to her
and asked, “Did you hear that? Mr. Reynolds
has a
in surprise and said, “Mr.
a look, sighing
way. Over the years, aside from a few early accidents
harsh on others and even stricter on himself,
confirmed, it quickly spread throughout
deal; after all, Leandro was just a normal person. It would be abnormal if
by evening, Keen realized 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
like he would have to work overtime that
overtime, but Leandro was
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