Chapter 316

Seraphina slowly woke up, sitting quietly on her bed for a while, gathering her thoughts.

Events of the last couple of days played out in her head, forming a clear narrative.

After sitting for a while, she finally got up from the bed.

Just as she opened the door, she bumped into Leandro who was just about to descend the stairs.

“Morning.” Seraphina said, leaning against the doorframe and giving him a small smile.

Leandro, who was initially heading downstairs, walked up to her and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, “Did you sleep well last night?”

“Very much so.” Seraphina replied, looking up at him, “Why didn’t you join me?”

Leandro just looked at her, meeting her challenging gaze, full of provocation and allure.

Just as he had expected, his Seraphina had bounced back quicker than he had anticipated.

“If you’re upset about it, there’ll be plenty of other opportunities.” Leandro said nonchalantly.

Suddenly, Seraphina hugged him, chuckling, “I’m really looking forward to it!”

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Just as she finished her sentence, the door to Conway’s room next door opened. Accompanied by a couple of coughs, the old man appeared at the door, casting a glance at them.

Unfazed, Seraphina slowly let go of Leandro and greeted, “Morning, Conway.”

Conway seemed pleased to see her state today. After some thought, he said, “Should we discuss your mother now, or later?”

Upon hearing this, Seraphina glanced at Leandro before asking, “Is it complicated?”

his

straightforward, as explained by

someone else in his heart, the woman whom Carney’s Jasmine painting was meant to be dedicated to.

Magdalen could pretend to be oblivious. But after his

eternal heartache for

been nursing a grudge over

few sentences, a simple

outsider, it was merely someone

it was

me because I carry Carney’s genes?” Seraphina

“I think she’s moved

was confused,

proposed to your mother yesterday,

unexpected for Seraphina,

is a fine young man whom I’ve watched grow up. He has been smitten with your mother since he was young. Now that Magdalen is back, they’ve been seeing each other for a while. He truly loves Magdalen and will treat her well.” Conway sighed deeply, “If she can find her true home, cherished by someone who truly loves her,

be wonderful.”

let out another sigh

by the stairs, a little lost in thought about the sudden engagement

you happy?” Leandro

I’m happy or not doesn’t matter, as long as she’s happy. But do you think

looked at her, without a

hear his answer

she muttered, “She’s heartbroken, desperate… even her resentment

was due to

goodbye as he was off to work, and then she too left.

an appointment, she went directly to Patrick’s

because in two hours, she met Patrick who had just finished an important

visit, “What brings you here all of

opposite him, smiling. “This way, I get to see the real state of

disappointed?” Patrick asked.

shrugged. “So far, it looks good.”

here.” Patrick succinctly summarized, then smiled, “Get

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