Chapter 213

“Are you looking for a job?” Leandro asked.

“Yeah, I am.” Seraphina responded candidly

“Why?”

“Well, you work either for your passion or for the money. The best-case scenario would be a job that satisfies both, Seraphina explained, “And right now, that ideal job is right in front of me.”

1 thought you’d see running an art gallery as the ideal situation.”

“Running an art gallery is indeed comfortable.” Seraphina shrugged nonchalantly. “But if I’m stuck in there all the time, it’s not so comfortable anymore.”

“You could start painting again,”

Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh, “I gave up painting a long time ago. All I can do now is write.”

Leandro fell silent, and the mood in the car quickly turned dull.

Seraphina didn’t mind and continued to search for news on her phone.

The car was heading towards Reynolds Manor. By the time they got home, she had received responses to most of her messages.

After sorting through the information, Seraphina quickly got a handle on Patrick’s basic information-

Patrick, from Sunburst City, 36 years old.

Patrick’s family used to be a prominent one in Sunburst City, but after marrying into the Martin family, their status took a nosedive until all their assets were taken over by the Martins.

Patrick left his hometown alone when he was young, struggled for many years, and eventually became a media mogul. His return to Sunburst City made him the center of attention in the business world

As she was sorting through the information, Leandro’s phone suddenly rang

phone and saw a message from Edgar Lamont-

your wife asking about Patrick? This guy’s been abroad for over a decade, he’s ruthless and often crosses the

glance and put his phone back in his pocket.

kind of person Patrick

Patrick announced his return to Sunburst City, Leandro had been keeping track of his every significant move in recent years and was familiar with his way of doing things. But, no matter how successful Patrick was, Leandro had enough power to look down on him, so he had

involved with

anticipated, though, was that Patrick would actively seek

forced Leandro to pay even closer

by Patrick, kept checking her phone even during dinner.

was watching TV with Conway Reynolds while still typing on

Conway couldn’t take it anymore and asked, ‘Are you

replied, “I just met someone today, heard some things about him,

person a

“How did you know?”

so livid. Even

couldn’t help but laugh. She reached out and patted Conway, “Don’t worry, I’ll go pacify

on earth were

it was Leandro’s idea to sleep separately, not hers;

slept in separate rooms, it

other’s rooms added a little spice to their marriage.

reasons, Conway had nothing to say.

these reasons seemed a bit off.

on Leandro’s bed until she started yawning, but Leandro hadn’t

got up

phone, a cigarette in his hand. He glanced at her and looked

fact that he was still on the phone, sat down on his lap and

minute later, Leandro ended the call. Seraphina was still leaning against him, eyes closed, seemingly

didn’t mind her state and asked directly. “Have

eyes still closed,

“And the result?”

had murderous intentions towards his

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