Chapter 196
It wasn’t until Seraphina and Leandro had left that Magdalen turned to Conway and calmly asked, “What’s up?”
Conway had been happily watching the pair leave, but at this question, his smile faded. He turned to Magdalen
After a moment of silence, he asked the nanny to take the grumpy Valerio away, then turned to Magdalen and said, “I’m not blaming you, but these past few years, Seraphina has been by your side. You didn’t even know she had a daughter, let alone that her daughter passed away. Do you still remember you are her mother?”
“She’s old enough to have kids. I can’t control her, Magdalen replied calmly, “Everyone’s their own person. There’s no set rule on how parents and kids
should interact.”
Upon hearing this, Conway suddenly clutched his chest.
Seeing this, Magdalen rushed to support him, “What’s wrong? Just a few words and you’re all worked up?”
“You know what ticks me off, don’t push my buttons, Conway said, “Seraphina has gone through so much, endured so much pain. If you don’t care, well, I do!”
Magdalen nodded along, replying, “I’m trying to change. You’re bringing up past stuff to blame me… besides, she has your adored grandchild now. I don’t matter to her as much anymore.”
After hearing this, Conway couldn’t help but sigh, “I just hope Seraphina is truly happy”
Magdalen didn’t say anything further.
Leandro took Seraphina by the hand and they left. Once in the car, they headed downtown.
“Hey, don’t think you can just pop into any jewelry store, buy a ring and call in a proposal” Seraphina turned to Leandro, “There’s no effort in that, I won’t accept it
Then what would you
two fingers, a sparkle in her eyes. Two properties in the Ivory Orchid Estate, how’s that?”
Estate was practically the highest–end residential area in Sunburst City. Even though it couldn’t compare to the Reynolds Vista Retreat designed by Leandro himself, a recent transaction of nearly ten million dollars had
her a cold
so Seraphina excitedly asked, “So, are we going
Leandro didnt respond.
didnt head to the Ivory Orchid Estate, but instead to the most artistic part of downtown, the Aesthetic Avenue
street in Sunburst City.
pulled up in front of an old–fashioned grey building. Seraphina leaned out
they are for rent only.”
“Then why are
went around to
show such gentlemanly manners. Seraphina stared at his hand for a few seconds, but ultimately
the old–fashioned exterior, the interior was spacious with a winding staircase. The unique
a painting frame. Following the staircase upwards, there were more frames
order.
the frames were still covered, Seraphina guessed that this was a gallery, and from
the door for a moment, her heart starting to pound uncontrollably.
the first painting, revealing a plece with
indeed saw a
and uncovered the next
all of which were created by Carney,
walked around the unfamiliar space, completely immersed in the familiar style and
at the entrance, silently watching Seraphina move around
to finish and then back
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