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 head.

actually pretty straightforward, as explained by Magdalen.

had someone else in his heart, the woman whom Carney’s Jasmine painting

was alive, Magdalen could pretend to be oblivious. But after his passing, the truth had

eternal heartache for Magdalen.

nursing a grudge over this,

a few sentences,

an outsider, it was merely someone else’s story:

for those involved, it was a different kind of

she also resent me because I carry Carney’s genes?” Seraphina asked lightly after hearing Conway’s

“I think she’s moved on after

was confused,

to your mother yesterday, and

completely unexpected for Seraphina,

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, that would

be wonderful.”

let out another

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

happy?” Leandro quietly asked.

long as she’s happy. But do you think she

looked at her, without

to hear his answer because she had her own.

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

of this was due

he was off to work, and

an appointment, she went directly to

lucky, or maybe Patrick had a soft spot for her because in two hours, she met Patrick

visit, “What

way, I get to

disappointed?”

far,

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

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