Chapter 211

An old case, dormant for months, suddenly got stirred up by the appearance of a key player. The situation felt kinda delicate

Seraphina Bennett held her breath for a moment before finally managing to say, “You did show up a little late Patrick Gray chuckled softly, “Actually, I saw your report the moment it was published, it’s just that… I was just too busy to come.”

Seraphina paused for a moment before probing, “Were you two… close?”

At this, Patrick glanced at her, seeming to see curiosity in her eyes. He didn’t seem to mind, just smiled slightly and said, “We’ve known each other for a long time. She relied on me quite a bit.”

“Were you ever officially a couple?”

“No,” Patrick replied, “I know what she wants, but my own situation is complicated, and I don’t want to involve her in my life. She eventually married Balch Lawson… I knew she wasnt happy, but I never thought her dependence on me would be her downfall.”

There was a deep sense of regret and loss in Patrick 5 eyes as he said this.

“Relationships are always a complex beast, not so easily summed up! Seraphina tried to comfort him, quickly changing the subject, “You mentioned your life being complicated. How so?”

Patrick looked at her, a grin slowly spreading across his face, A journalist’s instinct, is it? I thought you were done with journalism,”

Seraphina shrugged, “Just making small talk. You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”

Patrick didnt respond, instead he pulled out a business card holder from his pocket and handed a card to Seraphina.

card, it read the

in media?” Seraphina

you’re considering getting back into journalism, ever thought about

sudden turn in conversation. She hesitated, then replied with a laugh, if the conditions are right, I might consider

site in Sunburst City Planning to start a whole new news line. If you’re interested, I’d like you

“Do I even qualify

laugh, “With me,

why not the

“The editor-in-chief has to take on some administrative duties. I’m

of me, your potential partner, is spot on. I can feel your

you accept my offer?” Patrick asked.

and looked at him, “Are we really diving into this discussion so quickly, Mr. Gray? We haven’t even

you won’t be shortchanged. I thought salary would be the least of your

top concern. If we

laugh at her response.

moment, so Seraphina kept a close eye on him, waiting for

followed by a staff members exclamation, “Miss,

quickly smiled at Patrick and said, “I’ll go check out what’s

and as soon as she reached the

glazed, holding a purse and a bottle of water, was smugly

her

saw that the glass cover of the Rose Picture had been shattered

the glass with her purse, the staff member told Seraphina, “I wasn’t able to

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