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.

the card, it read the Chairman

media?”

her a small smile, “If you’re considering getting back into journalism, ever thought about working

sudden turn in conversation. She hesitated, then replied

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

laughed, “Do I even qualify

laugh, “With me, the possibilities are endless!

then, why not the editor-in-chief?”

editor-in-chief has to take on some administrative duties. I’m guessing you’re not too keen on that,

and slowly nodded, “Your assessment of me, your potential partner, is spot on. I can feel your

accept my offer?” Patrick asked.

at him, “Are we really diving into this discussion so quickly, Mr. Gray?

won’t be shortchanged. I thought

opposite,” Seraphina looked at him seriously, “Salary is my top concern.

laugh at

a crucial moment, so Seraphina kept a close eye

sound came from downstairs, followed by a staff members exclamation, “Miss, what are

at Patrick and said, “I’ll go check out what’s happening, Mr. Gray, please wait a moment”

soon as she reached the door, she spotted a familiar

purse and a bottle of water, was smugly studying a painting with a pile of broken glass at her

of her was Seraphina’s prized Rose

glass cover of the Rose

staff member

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