Leandro didn’t say anything and was enjoying the moment.

Seraphina, tucked in his embrace, was flipping through a report she knew like the back of her hand, acting like she was hooked on it. She even searched for more articles once she finished one, even though every report was about the same and there wasn’t any useful info, she was still totally into it.

“Is it that interesting?” Leandro asked.

Seraphina looked back at him, “Of course.”

As she said that, the corners of her mouth curled up in a joyful expression.

It had been a while since she had genuinely smiled since the incident with Sandra.

“Are

you that happy?” Leandro asked slowly.

“Not really.” Seraphina said, “I will only be happy when they all get what they deserved.”

Leandro didn’t say anything after hearing that.

Seraphina finished reading another piece of article and suddenly looked back at him, “Why, do you think I’m cold-blooded and cruel?” Leandro silently locked eyes with her for a moment, then slowly said, “I don’t think so.”

Hearing that, Seraphina looked away, after a moment of silence, she laid more comfortably into his embrace, continuing to read the news on her tablet.

Leandro fully opened his arms to let her lean against him, her head resting on his chest, allowing him to smell the scent of her hair every time he lowered his head.

Just as Herman walked in, he caught them in this intimate position in the living room, with Leandro kissing Seraphina’s hair. Herman immediately felt awkward and didn’t know what to do, luckily, Leandro heard the noise and looked up to see him.

“Leandro.” Herman said awkwardly as he walked up, “Sorry, I’m late.”

“No worries.” Seraphina put down her tablet and looked behind him, “There’s someone who’s even more late than you, we can have a midnight snack together.”

Herman turned around and saw Terrell following him in.

“I don’t know how late our meeting will go.” Terrell said calmly to Seraphina, not overly polite, “I had to wait until my wife took her medication and went to sleep before I could come.”

“Okay.” Seraphina stood up, “There are not many men who cherish their wives these days, for the sake of your wife, I forgive you.”

Hearing her words, Leandro’s eyes deepened.

When everyone finally arrived, dinner began.

Seraphina hadn’t been hungry these past few days, but was particularly hungry today, she started to eat as soon as she sat down, then looked at Herman, “So, any leads on Mervin’s case?”

“There are many suspicions.” Herman said, “But without finding the car that hit him, nothing can be confirmed.”

“Is there a chance of finding it?”

Herman shrugged, “We can only confirm that it was a black car because of the paint on Mervin’s body. That road is a secluded suburban road, no cameras, and plenty of blind spots and intersections, it’s virtually impossible to investigate.”

After hearing this, Seraphina was silent for a while, then slowly said, “How ruthless. They used to at least create accidents to make the case seem flawless, but now they’re opting for this crude and direct method… seems like they’re really eager to silence someone.”

Herman then asked, “Any news on your end?”

Seraphina glanced at Terrell.

Terrell took a sip of his drink, then said, “I haven’t appeared directly in front of Maddox, just been tailing him. He’s usually very cautious and doesn’t make any moves, but today he was acting differently, he accidentally bumped into one of his students after class, he almost couldn’t control his emotions.”

Seems like he’s starting to get nervous.” Herman said, “In that case, he’s our breakthrough. What about that guy named Keeley?”

“As for him…” Seraphina sighed, “He doesn’t seem scared, on the contrary, he’s more angry at me. He told me clearly that he’s not afraid of death, and even if he dies, he won’t reveal any information to me.”

“Why did you show him your true colors so early? That kid was so smitten with you, if you keep pretending that you don’t

but Leandro who had been sitting quietly at the

was

his embarrassment, and turned back to his

awkwardness and pulled out a cigarette to offer Leandro, “Want

simply stating, “I quit.”

He quit smoking?

both looked

withdrew

at him in surprise,

realized… she hadn’t seen Leandro smoking

she didn’t see him often, compared to before where he always had a cigarette in his hand,

now.

always tells me to quit, but it’s really hard.”

himself,

by the time Herman and Terrell left, it was already late night.

back to her room to take a bath, when she came out, Leandro who had also taken a bath was

waiting for her skincare

stock market news, looked

the bed, and pounced on

started sniffing him

up his fingers and

trace of smoke.

finished her inspection, she squinted at him for a while before sighing, “Quitting smoking

really tough, right?”

hummed

closer to Leandro, “Then why not just

at her,

to have left a pack of cigarettes, I can go get it

bed, Leandro immediately grabbed her wrist, pulling her back and pinning her underneath him. “It is indeed tough.” Leandro said, “But I have other ways to

to

was almost noon by the time Seraphina got out of

were at home. The moment they saw her come downstairs, Valerio immediately broke into

missed me, I’ll spend the day

asked, “you

Seraphina replied, “Most of the prep work is done, it’s mostly

at home, continuing to search for clues about the

doing his homework

her, “I heard from

Seraphina feigned ignorance.

ashtray is always empty.” Conway said, “You live together,

know?”

“Everyone has their own stuff going on, I don’t have time to

once you guys are done being

looked at

kid, he’d have a playmate. Then you guys can be as busy as you want, I won’t bother you anymore! And since Leandro’s even trying to quit smoking, you should get your body in shape

was quite impressive, Seraphina blinked, obediently smiling, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

be so compliant and was momentarily stunned, just as he was about

rang.

screen, saw Terrell’s

with Maddox.”

this, Seraphina almost burst out laughing.

abroad in the middle of the night, went straight to the airport, he didn’t dare to drive so he called a taxi.” Terrell continued, “But who would’ve thought that there’d be a car accident on the highway, seven to eight cars piled up, his car got rear-ended by a

hearing this, Seraphina thought that the planner was too

died, but

was taken

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