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
a sparkle in her eyes. Two properties in the Ivory Orchid Estate,
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 been
a cold
wasn’t an issue, so Seraphina excitedly
Leandro didnt respond.
didnt head to the Ivory Orchid Estate, but instead to
Sunburst City An entire old style building was preserved here, making it the most artistic street in Sunburst City. The Sunburst Museum, Sunburst Concert Hall, several auction houses, and many art galleries were all located
leaned out to look around, then turned
her, they are for
“Then why
then went around to open
gentlemanly manners. Seraphina stared at his hand for a few seconds, but ultimately gave him a smile
opened the door for them, Unlike the old–fashioned exterior, the
a painting frame. Following the staircase upwards,
order.
was a gallery, and from the looks of it, one that specialized in
at the door for a moment, her heart starting to pound uncontrollably.
up the stairs and removed the cloth from the first
quickly looked at the signature and indeed saw a very familiar name – Carney Bennett
uncovered the next painting. The signature was
and more paintings, all of which were created by Carney, some she had seen before,
the unfamiliar space, completely immersed in the familiar style and mood of the paintings,
at the entrance, silently watching Seraphina move around the room.
the paintings from start to finish and then back again, Seraphina
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